…HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY IN PARTS OF
SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA…
…HEAVY SNOW AND OCCASIONAL WHITE OUTS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY IN PARTS
OF WEST CENTRAL AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN…
.A strong late season winter system will move northeast through the
region from late tonight into Wednesday. Rain will transition to a
wet snow from northwest to southeast on Wednesday morning and
afternoon. Some sleet may mix in during this transition period. A
narrow band of heavy snow accumulations will likely occur northwest
of a line from Charles City, Iowa to Neillsville, Wisconsin.
Additionally, strong wind gusts of 35 to 55 mph will lead to
occasional whiteouts in parts of west central and central Wisconsin
and blizzard conditions in parts of southeast Minnesota and
northeast Iowa.
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE…Wabasha and Winona Counties.
* WHEN…From late tonight through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.