Full Notification

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OCCURRING ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA... .Snow continues across southern and western Minnesota. Visibilities remain less than 1/4 mile in areas along the Minnesota River where gusts of 45 to 55 mph are occurring. This is leading to blizzard conditions from Granite Falls and Olivia to Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and Mankato. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for these areas. Farther north, light to moderate snow continues which will result in travel impacts into this evening. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect south of I-94 in Minnesota, except along I-90 where much drier air should prevent much snow from reaching the ground. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for portions of western Wisconsin, mainly surrounding the I-94 corridor as travel conditions have deteriorated.

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of gusty winds and falling snow will reduce visibility and cause slippery travel.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. CROIX ... PIERCE ... DUNN ... PEPIN ... CHIPPEWA ... EAU CLAIRE

Instructions:

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