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...BAND OF HEAVY SNOW SATURDAY... .A narrow band of heavy snow with 1" to 2" per hour snowfall rates likely develops over the Upper Mississippi River Valley Saturday morning into the evening. Heaviest snowfall rates and subsequent amounts will sharply decrease on either side of the band. Therefore, any small change to storm track greatly affects impacts and amounts locally. Current confidence in accumulating snowfall is highest from the Minnesota and Iowa border into western Wisconsin at this time. Longer duration of heavier snowfall may also result in higher amounts.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Heavier snowfall rates causing temporary visibility reductions. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HOWARD ... WINNESHIEK ... ALLAMAKEE ... DODGE ... OLMSTED ... MOWER ... FILLMORE ... HOUSTON ... VERNON ... CRAWFORD ... RICHLAND

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.