Winter Storm Warnings
December 29 2025
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
MINNESOTA...
...TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED...
.Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off
overnight. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across
eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to
4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota. In addition, strong
northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph are expected this evening,
leading to a continuation of blizzard conditions in open areas of
western and southern Minnesota through early Monday morning.
A Blizzard Warning is in effect west of a line from Long Prairie to
St. Cloud, the southwest Twin Cities metro, and Albert Lea. A Winter
Storm Warning is in effect for the rest of eastern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin.
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations
between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs
Counties.
* WHEN...Until 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.
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
MINNESOTA...
...TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED...
.Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off
overnight. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across
eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to
4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota. In addition, strong
northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph are expected this evening,
leading to a continuation of blizzard conditions in open areas of
western and southern Minnesota through early Monday morning.
A Blizzard Warning is in effect west of a line from Long Prairie to
St. Cloud, the southwest Twin Cities metro, and Albert Lea. A Winter
Storm Warning is in effect for the rest of eastern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin.
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations
between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Minnesota and
northwest and west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...Until 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.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 8
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, Pine County. In Wisconsin, Burnett and
Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix
Band in Burnett County and the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley and, Lena
Lake areas.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northwest winds could lead to a period
of localized whiteout conditions for several hours this evening.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Cass County.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches.
Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Southern Lake County.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds could lead to a period of
localized whiteout conditions for several hours this evening.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Price and Sawyer Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands
of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Bayfield and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal
Lands of the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle
Islands National Lakeshore.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Localized whiteout conditions are possible due to
falling and blowing snow creating visibility around 1/4 mile,
especially along Highway 2 and State Route 13 on the South Shore.
Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, and Carlton and South St. Louis
Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band
and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northwest winds could lead to a period
of localized whiteout conditions for several hours this evening.
* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 50 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Heavy
Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm
per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN.
* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 9 PM
CST Monday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 9 PM
this evening to 9 PM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 50 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Heavy
Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm
per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN.
* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 9 PM
CST Monday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 9 PM
this evening to 9 PM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Heavy
Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm
per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
* WHERE...Duluth MN to Sand Island WI to Bayfield WI, Oak Point
to Saxon Harbor WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from
Mainland.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 9 PM
CST Monday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 9 PM
this evening to 9 PM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Southern Cook County. This includes the Tribal Lands of
the Grand Portage Reservation.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect areas of rapid visibility reductions
from blowing snow Sunday overnight.
