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...WINTER STORM ARRIVES TODAY BRINGING HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WIND. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM 12PM SUNDAY THROUGH 6AM MONDAY MORNING... .The main storm system will arrive on later today as a heavy band of snow develops across Iowa and lifts northward across the region. Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour are likely, with 2 inches per hour possible, especially along and east of I-35. Winds will be out of the east at 25 to 35 mph, which will lead to very low visibility. Snow will become more widespread this afternoon and evening. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for areas along and north a line extending from New Ulm to Red Wing in Minnesota and all of west- central Wisconsin. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for Sunday for the Mankato area southward to the Iowa border. On Sunday night, warmer air will cause snow to change over to rain across southern Minnesota, and this warm air will expand on Monday. Areas in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin could also change over to rain. Areas in western Minnesota will likely remain all snow. There is uncertainty on where the rain, snow line will set up. On Monday night and Tuesday, colder air will move in causing a change over back to snow across much of the region. A couple more inches of accumulation is possible, but the main concern is for strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph to cause blowing snow across western Minnesota. There is also a small chance that some ice could mix in at times Monday night as temperatures drop below freezing. The storm system will exit on Tuesday.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. High snowfall rates and patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a heavy wet snow.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RENVILLE ... MCLEOD ... SIBLEY ... REDWOOD ... BROWN ... NICOLLET ... LE SUEUR ... RICE ... GOODHUE ... PIERCE ... PEPIN ... EAU CLAIRE

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.