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Winds diminish tonight; winter weather advisories through early evening northern MN
The strong low pressure system is moving away, and winds will diminish over Minnesota this evening and overnight. A winter weather advisory continues until 7 p.m. for much of northwestern and west-central Minnesota: North-central and northeastern Minnesota, and northwestern Wisconsin, remain in a winter weather advisory for light snow and blowing snow until 9 p.m. this…
Windy afternoon with snow showers; blizzard and winter storm warnings northern MN
Strong winds will continue all across Minnesota this afternoon. High wind warnings are in effect until 3 p.m. for southwestern and west-central Minnesota, due to winds of 30 to 45 mph and possible gusts to 60 mph: After 3 p.m., the high wind warning becomes a wind advisory, which will continue until 6 p.m. today. Most…
Windy and colder with occasional flakes; winter storm warning northern MN
Wind will be the biggest weather problem over southern and central Minnesota today, but we’ll also occasional light snow. High wind warnings are in effect until 3 p.m. for southwestern and west-central Minnesota, due to winds of 30 to 45 mph and possible gusts to 65 mph: A wind advisory for 30 to 40 mph winds…
Windy with rain at times overnight; blizzard and winter storm warnings northern MN into Monday
Generous rains fell over much of southern Minnesota this Christmas afternoon and evening. Today’s rain was enough to make 2016 the wettest year in Twin Cities history: With today's precip, Twin Cities has set new record annual precip record (currently 40.27"), breaking the previous record of 40.15" (1911). — NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) December 26, 2016…
Rain tonight; ice storm, blizzard and winter storm warnings in northern MN into Monday
The Twin Cities metro area and much of southern Minnesota will see periods of rain tonight, with a thunderstorm also possible. A freezing rain advisory continues until 6 p.m. just north of the Twin Cities and also over southeastern Minnesota. A high wind warning for about the southern half of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, is…
Freezing rain; ice storm, blizzard and winter storm warnings central and northern MN
A freezing rain advisory continues to 3 p.m. for about the southern half of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, as well as western Wisconsin. Central Minnesota has an ice storm warning until 6 p.m.: Here are some details, courtesy of the Twin Cities NWS: URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 841…
Freezing rain advisory to 3 p.m.; ice storm, blizzard and winter storm warnings central and north
Travel will be difficult in much of Minnesota this Christmas. A low pressure system will give us some drizzle and freezing drizzle to start the day, then freezing rain and rain. In the colder air in northern Minnesota, heavy snow is possible. Northwestern Minnesota could see blizzard conditions later today. The Twin Cities metro area and southern…
Freezing rain, sleet, rain, thunderstorms and a blizzard on tap for Christmas
This evening Persistent fog that developed Friday night will continue to limit visibilities in southwest and south central Minnsota. Low clouds will be widespread. A major, but unusual, winter storm for Christmas A winter storm will blossom over Minnesota on Sunday. It will track farther to the northwest than usual, which will result in warm,…
Good travel on Saturday, widespread freezing rain on Christmas and a blizzard in the northwest
Saturday Saturday will be a mild day for travel or to wrap up your shopping, or even to wrap up your wrapping. Other than some re-freeze overnight, the main hazard on the roads will be dense fog in the southwestern and south central parts of the state this morning, especially from Mankato south and west.…