...INCREASING WIND SPEEDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING SNOW AND BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...
...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...

.Widespread snowfall amounts over 8 inches through this morning fell
along and south of a line from Rice Lake in Wisconsin, to the Twin
Cities, and Redwood Falls. An additional 3 to 6 inches of snow is
expected through the afternoon in these area.

Travel conditions will continue to deteriorate this afternoon as
northwest wind gusts increase to between 40 and 50 mph, with gusts to
55 mph possible along the I-90 corridor. The combination of falling
snow, blowing snow, and gusty winds will reduce visibility and create
blizzard conditions into tonight.

WHAT: Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1
and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

WHERE: In Minnesota, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Hennepin, Ramsey, and
Washington Counties. In Wisconsin, Polk County.

WHEN: Until 4 AM CDT Monday.

IMPACTS: Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING SNOW AND BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...
...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL END THIS EVENING...

.Widespread snowfall amounts over 8 inches through this morning fell
along and south of a line from Rice Lake in Wisconsin, to the Twin
Cities, and Redwood Falls. An additional 3 to 6 inches of snow is
expected through the afternoon in these area.

Travel conditions will be dangerous into this evening as northwest
wind gusts increase to between 40 and 50 mph, with gusts to 55 mph
possible along the I-90 corridor. The combination of falling snow,
blowing snow, and gusty winds will reduce visibility and create
blizzard conditions into tonight. The worst conditions are expected
in the Minnesota River Valley in southwest Minnesota, then from south
central Minnesota into western Wisconsin where widespread snowfall
amounts over 12 inches have been observed.

WHAT: Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations
up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

WHERE: In Minnesota, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Hennepin, Ramsey, and
Washington Counties. In Wisconsin, Polk County.

WHEN: Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

IMPACTS: Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.

...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM LIKELY 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. Model guidance continues to illustrate a
remarkable precipitation footprint across the region which will yield
heavy snow accumulations on the order of 1 to 2 feet. Totals across
portions of western and central Wisconsin could exceed 2 feet. 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 and blowing snow possible. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 2 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as
40 mph.

WHERE: Sherburne, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin,
Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Rice, and Goodhue Counties.

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.