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Home Blizzard Warning 0005 Issued by the Minneapolis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-12-27 13:51:51 672 WWUS43 KMPX 271951 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 151 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025 ...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .A developing winter storm over the Northern Plains today will become much stronger as it moves across the Upper Midwest Sunday and Sunday night. Snow will develop over western Minnesota near sunrise, with a rain/snow mix developing farther east. The rain/snow mix across eastern Minnesota and Wisconsin will quickly turn to snow as colder air moves in mid to late morning. Steady snow will continue through late Sunday night. Accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to a couple inches across far western Minnesota. In addition, strong northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph are expected by Sunday afternoon, leading to blizzard conditions in open areas of central and southern Minnesota through Sunday night. A Blizzard Warning is in effect in a corridor from Alexandra and Long Prairie, south to Hutchinson and the far southwestern Twin Cities metro, to the Mankato and Albert Lea areas. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the rest of eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A Winter Storm Watch continues for far western Minnesota where blizzard conditions are less certain due to lighter snow accumulations. MNZ041-042-048-049-057>059-065>069-075>077-083>085-092-093-280915- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0010.251228T1200Z-251229T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.BZ.W.0005.251228T1500Z-251229T1200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Pope-Stearns-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Renville-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Long Prairie, Shakopee, Alexandria, Chaska, Litchfield, Le Sueur, Owatonna, Gaylord, St Cloud, Mankato, St Peter, Waseca, Albert Lea, Glenwood, Faribault, Olivia, Willmar, Chanhassen, Monticello, Hutchinson, Blue Earth, and Victoria 151 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$ MNZ043>045-050>053-060>063-070-078-280915- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0010.251228T1200Z-251229T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0009.251228T1500Z-251229T1200Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Dakota-Goodhue- Including the cities of Princeton, Hastings, Sauk Rapids, Cambridge, Blaine, Red Wing, Center City, Minneapolis, Stillwater, Mora, Little Falls, St Paul, and Elk River 151 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Ramsey, Washington, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for road conditions. && $$ WIZ014-015-023-024-280915- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0010.251228T1500Z-251229T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0009.251228T1500Z-251229T1200Z/ Polk-Barron-St. Croix-Pierce- Including the cities of River Falls, Osceola, Hudson, and Rice Lake 151 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Barron, Polk, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for road conditions. && $$ WIZ016-025>028-280915- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0010.251228T1500Z-251229T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0009.251228T1800Z-251229T1500Z/ Rusk-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Ladysmith, Menomonie, Durand, Eau Claire, and Chippewa Falls 151 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, and Pepin Counties. * WHEN...From noon Sunday to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for road conditions. && $$ MNZ047-054>056-064-073-280915- /O.EXT.KMPX.WS.A.0010.251228T1200Z-251229T1200Z/ Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Redwood- Including the cities of Madison, Montevideo, Morris, Benson, Redwood Falls, and Granite Falls 151 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ074-082-091-280915- /O.EXT.KMPX.WS.A.0010.251228T1200Z-251229T1200Z/ Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Fairmont, New Ulm, and St James 151 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Brown, Martin, and Watonwan Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Borghoff |
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