Headline

Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 2:20PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Description

...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO BRING HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS, GUSTY WINDS,
AND SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS THIS WEEKEND...

.A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest Saturday
into Sunday. Model guidance continues to illustrate a remarkable
precipitation footprint across the region which will yield heavy snow
accumulations on the order of 6-10" across the Watch area. Localized
totals across portions of southeastern MN and western WI will likely
exceed 12". The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds will reduce
visibility and create periods of blizzard conditions on Sunday. Very
hazardous travel conditions will develop as a result.

* WHAT...Heavy snow likely. Total snow accumulations in excess of 6"
likely, with localized amounts exceeding 12" across southern MN.
Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.

Instructions

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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