WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service

– WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 221 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024

…SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL LIKELY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL INTO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN…

.A well-organized winter storm will bring widespread accumulating snow to the region through this evening. A band of 4 to 7 inches of snow is expected to fall near and north of a line from Montevideo MN through the Twin Cities metro to Eau Claire WI.

Lesser snowfall amounts will occur to the south of that line. Strong winds will also cause blowing snow and potentially reduced visibilities, especially across western and southwestern Minnesota.

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WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN…Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… 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.