× Winter Storm Watch
Until 2025-03-31T16:30:00-05:00 • National Weather Service
...SPRING STORM FORECAST TO BRING HEAVY SNOW TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN, CENTRAL MINNESOTA... .Another potent Spring Storm is on tap to arrive on Tuesday lasting into Wednesday with heavy snow expected for much of central Minnesota. The system will arrive in western Minnesota by Tuesday morning with a band of heavy snow expected to begin by the afternoon continuing overnight as the system pushes eastwards. Snow quality is expected to be on the heavier, slushier side as snow ratios favor below 10 to 1. An influx of mid level warm air could also lead to a wintry mix at times, with widespread rain to the south of the main band of snowfall. Snow will diminish by Wednesday afternoon as the system continues into the Great Lakes region. A broad area of 6 or more inches of snow is expected for parts of central Minnesota, with high end amounts potentially reaching the double digits. Ice accumulations should generally remain a glaze to a few hundredths at the most. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.