The first round of snow will dwindle to a bit of a midday break before more significant snow develops late Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday. Many areas will receive over a foot of additional snowfall.
MnDOT says I-90 and all state highways from Worthington west to the South Dakota border and south to the Iowa border are closed. Hundreds of Twin Cities airport flights have been canceled. Here’s the latest on travel conditions, school and business closings and forecasts.
Having faced tough opponents all season, many Minnesota High School athletes are now facing one they didn't expect: a historic winter storm. Some of the competitors in the state tournament for girls’ gymnastics and hockey hit the road early to make sure they got to St. Paul in time.
Stay home if you can. Take stock of essential supplies. Learn the signs of frostbite. Park your car away from snow emergency routes. Have a plan in case your home becomes too cold.
Wright, Carver and Scott Counties have been added to the blizzard warning zone. The Twin Cities National Weather Service office is warning the storm “should lead to impossible travel” by Wednesday night and early Thursday.
Expect slippery roads from the afternoon rush hours Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Many locations may see a lull, or even a brief break in snowfall Wednesday morning before the second, bigger snow wave arrives.
Regional authorities on Tuesday were preparing for the potential of up to nearly 2 feet of snow in swaths of western and southern Minnesota through Thursday. Here’s what we know about travel conditions, school and business closings and forecasts.
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