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...IMPACTFUL WINTER WEATHER TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY NIGHT... .A fast moving winter system will move into the area Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. North of Interstate 94 in central Wisconsin, mainly snow is expected with accumulations of around 5 to 7 inches. Along Interstate 94, mainly snow of around 1 to 5 inches is expected with a light glaze of ice from brief freezing rain. South and west of Interstate 94, predominantly freezing rain and rain are expected with accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundreths. Regardless of precipitation type, hazardous travel conditions are expected this afternoon into this evening. After the initial snow and freezing rain, winds will ramp up Tuesday night and a short burst of intense snow showers may occur with a strong cold front as it pushes southward. Thus, while only minor amounts of new snow are expected overnight, a period of low visibility and hazardous travel is expected.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations of a glaze to five hundreths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and, in southwest Wisconsin, La Crosse, Vernon, Crawford, Richland, and Grant Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MITCHELL ... HOWARD ... WINNESHIEK ... ALLAMAKEE ... FLOYD ... CHICKASAW ... FAYETTE ... CLAYTON ... DODGE ... OLMSTED ... WINONA ... MOWER ... FILLMORE ... HOUSTON ... LA CROSSE ... VERNON ... CRAWFORD ... RICHLAND ... GRANT

Instructions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.