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...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED SATURDAY... .A quick hitting band of heavy snow is expected early Saturday morning through the afternoon. Amounts will generally be on the order of 2 to 4 inches, but a narrow band of higher amounts (6 inches or more) will likely set up somewhere within the advisory area. Snowfall rates may approach one inch per hour, which will lead to visibility reductions and hazardous travel. Snow will gradually end from west to east by Saturday evening.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of two to four inches with locally higher amounts. Snowfall rates near one inch per hour are expected at times.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Carver, Dakota, Scott, Faribault, Rice, Watonwan, and Goodhue Counties. In Wisconsin, Pepin and Pierce Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CARVER ... SCOTT ... DAKOTA ... RICE ... GOODHUE ... WATONWAN ... FARIBAULT ... PIERCE ... PEPIN

Instructions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.