...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT...
.Snow will spread into southwest Minnesota late Saturday morning
and reach western Wisconsin during the mid-afternoon hours
Saturday. The snow will end late Saturday night into early Sunday
morning. A widespread band of 3 to 6 inches of snow is expected
to fall along and south of a line from Appleton, to Saint Cloud,
to the northern Twin Cities metro in Minnesota and from St Croix
Falls to Ladysmith, including the Eau Claire area, in Wisconsin.
Within this area, a band of 6 to 7 inches of snow will be
possible from Redwood Falls to Mankato and along I-90 in south
central Minnesota. An upgrade to a Winter Storm Warning may be
needed across this region if confidence in expected snowfall
amounts this high increases.
Travel impacts are likely as roads become snow covered Saturday
afternoon and evening. Slow down and allow for extra time to
reach your destination.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
3 AM CST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6
inches, with isolated accumulations of up to 7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and
southeast Minnesota.
* WHEN...From noon Saturday to 3 AM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Plan on slippery
road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found
at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin.
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