MINNESOTA SNOW REPORT

...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.