Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. There will be two rounds of snow tonight into Wednesday morning and Wednesday afternoon through Thursday. A narrow band of 5 to 8 inches of snow is expected with the first round and another 8 to 12 inches with the second round. Total snow accumulations for some locations may exceed 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Wabasha County. In Wisconsin, Buffalo and Trempealeau Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST Thursday. There may be a short break in the snow mid to late Wednesday morning before the snow intensifies again in the afternoon.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: WABASHA ... BUFFALO ... TREMPEALEAU

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.