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City of Springfield MN
Friday January 16th, 2026 :: 01:49 p.m. CST

Community

Winter Weather Advisory until 09:00PM

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW... .Gusty winds will continue to combine with bursts of snow to cause low visibility and difficult travel at times across western and southern Minnesota. Although snowfall additional snowfall amounts will only be light, expect reduced visibility down to as low as a quarter mile at times.

* WHAT...Blowing Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and low visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DOUGLAS ... TODD ... STEVENS ... POPE ... STEARNS ... LAC QUI PARLE ... SWIFT ... CHIPPEWA ... KANDIYOHI ... MEEKER ... YELLOW MEDICINE ... RENVILLE ... MCLEOD ... SIBLEY ... REDWOOD ... BROWN ... NICOLLET ... WATONWAN ... BLUE EARTH ... WASECA ... MARTIN ... FARIBAULT ... FREEBORN

Instructions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.

Address/Location
City of Springfield MN
2 E Central St
Springfield, MN 56087

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory

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