Headline

Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 9:37AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Description

...POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
AND GUSTY WINDS...
...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest late
Saturday into Sunday.

The first concern is heavy snow, with a broad area of 10 to 16 inches
likely, and a narrow swath of 15 to 20 inches Totals across portions
of western and central Wisconsin could approach 2 feet. The heaviest
snow will fall Saturday evening and overnight, with rates of 2 inches
per hour possible. Winds will start out of the northeast at 20 to 30
mph.

The second concern is increasing winds on Sunday. Even though the
snow will be diminishing on Sunday, northwest winds will increase to
35 to 45 mph. The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds will
reduce visibility and create periods of blizzard conditions on Sunday
across western and southern Minnesota.

Travel is expected to become very difficult or impossible late
Saturday night and Sunday. In addition, the amount of water in the
snowpack will make it wet and very heavy, leading to the potential
for infrastructure damage and a health hazard for those shoveling.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and
18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Hennepin,
Ramsey, and Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.

Instructions

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for
road conditions.

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