MINNESOTA SNOW REPORT

...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA ALONG WITH POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOW TO CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .A developing potent winter storm over the Central Plains this morning will become much stronger as it moves toward the Great Lakes through Monday morning. 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 later this morning as temperatures drop during the daylight hours. Steady snow will continue through early Monday morning. Accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to a few inches across far western Minnesota. In addition, strong northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph are expected by this evening, leading to blizzard conditions in open areas of central and southern Minnesota through early Monday morning. A Blizzard Warning is in effect in a corridor from Morris and Long Prairie, south to Granite Falls 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. Travel conditions will become dangerous later today through early Monday morning. Alternative travel plans should be considered. * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From noon today 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.

...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA ALONG WITH POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOW TO CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .A developing potent winter storm over the Central Plains this morning will become much stronger as it moves toward the Great Lakes through Monday morning. 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 later this morning as temperatures drop during the daylight hours. Steady snow will continue through early Monday morning. Accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to a few inches across far western Minnesota. In addition, strong northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph are expected by this evening, leading to blizzard conditions in open areas of central and southern Minnesota through early Monday morning. A Blizzard Warning is in effect in a corridor from Morris and Long Prairie, south to Granite Falls 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. Travel conditions will become dangerous later today through early Monday morning. Alternative travel plans should be considered. * 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, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 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, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 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...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 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...From noon today to 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 expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cass County. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total 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...From noon today to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds could lead to a period of localized whiteout conditions for several hours this evening.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. 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...From 9 AM this morning to 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...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. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* 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 Port Wing WI, Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island 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...For the Storm Warning, north winds 25 to 35 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 25 to 35 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.