Although current trends are showing lower potential for icing and snowfall amounts, a light wintry mix is still forecast to develop across western portions of central Minnesota after midnight tonight and gradually spread east into west-central Wisconsin after sunrise Monday morning. Precipitation is expected to start as a mix of sleet, freezing rain, and snow, but should quickly change to all snow. Amounts will be light, with the highest snowfall totals expected in the Eau Claire area, where up to an inch of snow is possible. Weather and road conditions may change over a short distance within the alerted area Monday morning. Because of this, it will be important to travel with caution. Maintain a safe distance to any vehicles ahead, drive at reduced speeds, and use headlights if you encounter wintry precipitation.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DOUGLAS ... TODD ... MORRISON ... MILLE LACS ... KANABEC ... STEVENS ... POPE ... STEARNS ... BENTON ... SHERBURNE ... ISANTI ... CHISAGO ... WRIGHT ... HENNEPIN ... ANOKA ... RAMSEY ... WASHINGTON ... CARVER ... SCOTT ... DAKOTA ... GOODHUE ... POLK ... BARRON ... RUSK ... ST. CROIX ... PIERCE ... DUNN ... PEPIN ... CHIPPEWA ... EAU CLAIRE
