Winter Storm Watch issued March 17 at 3:14AM CDT until March 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY... .Another strong spring system will track through the Upper Midwest late Tuesday into Wednesday. Similar to our other March storms, this will start as rain before transitioning to snow. Unlike our last storm, this should fall as rain and snow with no strong signal for sleet or freezing rain. Heavy snow rates of an inch per hour are possible within the watch area. The whole watch area will see reductions to visibility from falling and blowing snow. However the winds across southern Minnesota will be higher, therefore this area has the best chance for blizzard
Winter Storm Watch issued March 17 at 3:14AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY... .Another strong spring system will track through the Upper Midwest late Tuesday into Wednesday. Similar to our other March storms, this will start as rain before transitioning to snow. Unlike our last storm, this should fall as rain and snow with no strong signal for sleet or freezing rain. Heavy snow rates of an inch per hour are possible within the watch area. The whole watch area will see reductions to visibility from falling and blowing snow. However the winds across southern Minnesota will be higher, therefore this area has the best chance for blizzard
Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 3:40AM CDT until March 15 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, Stearns, Wright, Carver, Blue Earth, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, and Watonwan Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 3:40AM CDT until March 15 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Winter Storm Warning issued March 15 at 3:37AM CDT until March 15 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...WINTRY MIX EARLY THIS MORNING WILL TURN TO HEAVY SNOW BY MID MORNING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED... .A powerful storm system continues to impact the region, with rain transitioning to a wintry mix early this morning in western Minnesota. The light wintry mix will then changeover to heavy snow by mid morning as much colder air moves in. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible at times. Northwest winds will increase significantly during the transition with gusts as high as 60 mph into Saturday afternoon. The snow combined with strong winds will lead to blizzard conditions.
Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 3:37AM CDT until March 15 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...WINTRY MIX EARLY THIS MORNING WILL TURN TO HEAVY SNOW BY MID MORNING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED... .A powerful storm system continues to impact the region, with rain transitioning to a wintry mix early this morning in western Minnesota. The light wintry mix will then changeover to heavy snow by mid morning as much colder air moves in. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible at times. Northwest winds will increase significantly during the transition with gusts as high as 60 mph into Saturday afternoon. The snow combined with strong winds will lead to blizzard conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 3:37AM CDT until March 15 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...WINTRY MIX EARLY THIS MORNING WILL TURN TO HEAVY SNOW BY MID MORNING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED... .A powerful storm system continues to impact the region, with rain transitioning to a wintry mix early this morning in western Minnesota. The light wintry mix will then changeover to heavy snow by mid morning as much colder air moves in. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible at times. Northwest winds will increase significantly during the transition with gusts as high as 60 mph into Saturday afternoon. The snow combined with strong winds will lead to blizzard conditions.
Winter Storm Watch issued March 14 at 3:03AM CDT until March 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY... .A powerful storm system will bring all types of spring weather to western Minnesota Friday through Saturday. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms will arrive Friday evening. The rain will turn to a wintry mix early Saturday morning, then to moderate or heavy snow later in the morning as much colder air arrives. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible mid Saturday morning. Northwest winds will increase significantly during the transition with gusts as high as 55 mph into Saturday afternoon. The snow combined with strong winds
Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:35AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Southerly winds will arrive this morning, sending highs into the 70s likely across western MN. These warm temperatures will drop relative humidity values down to around 25% in western MN this afternoon into early evening. Winds will be increasing as well, with sustained values expected to be at least in the 15-20 MPH range, gusting to near 30 MPH. These winds with the low RHs will result in near-critical fire weather conditions in western MN today. Overnight , we'll see an influx of moisture, so despite highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s tomorrow, humidity values are not expected
Red Flag Warning issued March 10 at 2:27AM CDT until March 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... .A record warm airmass with highs in the low 70s, combined with afternoon dew points dropping into the 20s, will lead to humidity values falling to 15 to 25 percent by late afternoon. West winds will increase through the afternoon with gusts up to 35 mph by early evening. These conditions will lead to critical thresholds being met. The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch