Winter Storm Warning issued March 14 at 2:36AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
AND STRONG WINDS...
...A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SLEET LATE TONIGHT ACROSS
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...
...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
.A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest starting
late this afternoon and lasting through Sunday evening.
The first concern is heavy snow with a broad area of 12 to 18 inches
expected across central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A narrow
swath within the broader area may approach 2 feet in parts of far
east central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. Rates of 2 to 2.5
inches per hour are likely late tonight. A wintry mix of rain,
freezing rain, and sleet is now expected to work north into southern
Minnesota tonight. A half inch of sleet and a tenth of an inch of ice
are expected from New Ulm to Red Wind and south. The wintry mix will
turn to all snow Sunday morning.
The second concern is increasing winds on Sunday. Even though the
snow will be tapering off gradually throughout Sunday, northwest
winds will increase to 30 to 40 mph. Some gusts of 50 to 55 mph are
possible. The combination of falling snow, blowing snow, and gusty
winds will reduce visibility and create blizzard conditions late
Sunday morning through Sunday evening across western and southern
Minnesota.
Travel is expected to become very difficult or impossible late
tonight through Sunday evening. In addition, the amount of water in
the snowpack will make it very heavy, leading to the potential for
infrastructure damage and a health hazard for those shoveling.
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 12 and 18 inches, with locally higher amounts
possible near the Twin Cities metro. Some sleet may mix in across
the far south metro late tonight. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota,
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, and Goodhue Counties.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for
road conditions.
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