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WWUS43 KMPX 152007
WSWMPX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
307 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING SNOW AND BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...
..LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL END THIS EVENING
.WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OVER 8 INCHES THROUGH THIS MORNING FELL
ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM RICE LAKE IN WISCONSIN, TO THE TWIN
CITIES, AND REDWOOD FALLS. AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON IN THESE AREA.
TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS INTO THIS EVENING AS NORTHWEST
WIND GUSTS INCREASE TO BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH, WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH
POSSIBLE ALONG THE I-90 CORRIDOR. THE COMBINATION OF FALLING SNOW,
BLOWING SNOW, AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CREATE
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS INTO TONIGHT. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
IN THE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA, THEN FROM SOUTH
CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN WHERE WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS OVER 12 INCHES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED.
MNZ053-060>063-068-WIZ014-160600-
/O.CAN.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0002.260315T2007Z-260316T0600Z/
CHISAGO-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSCEOLA, ST PAUL, VICTORIA, STILLWATER,
CENTER CITY, CHANHASSEN, BLAINE, MINNEAPOLIS, AND CHASKA
307 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
UP TO TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MINNESOTA, ANOKA, CARVER, CHISAGO, HENNEPIN, RAMSEY, AND
WASHINGTON COUNTIES. IN WISCONSIN, POLK COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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.
MNZ067-WIZ015-160600-
/O.CAN.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0002.260315T2007Z-260316T0600Z/
SIBLEY-BARRON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAYLORD AND RICE LAKE
307 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
UP TO TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MINNESOTA, SIBLEY COUNTY. IN WISCONSIN, BARRON COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING
DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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.
WIZ016-160815-
/O.CAN.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0002.260315T2007Z-260316T0900Z/
RUSK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LADYSMITH
307 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...RUSK COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR
ROAD CONDITIONS.
MNZ047-055-160600-
/O.CAN.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260316T0600Z/
STEVENS-SWIFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENSON AND MORRIS
307 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL LEAD TO
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
* WHERE...STEVENS AND SWIFT COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN
TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT
511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
MNZ056>058-065-066-160600-
/O.CAN.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260316T0600Z/
CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLMAR, MONTEVIDEO, LITCHFIELD, HUTCHINSON,
AND OLIVIA
307 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...KANDIYOHI, MCLEOD, MEEKER, RENVILLE, AND CHIPPEWA COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING
DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT
511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
MNZ054-064-073>075-082>084-160815-
/O.EXT.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
LAC QUI PARLE-YELLOW MEDICINE-REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-WATONWAN-
BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRANITE FALLS, WASECA, MADISON, ST PETER,
MANKATO, ST JAMES, REDWOOD FALLS, AND NEW ULM
307 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...BLUE EARTH, BROWN, NICOLLET, WASECA, WATONWAN, REDWOOD, LAC
QUI PARLE, AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD
CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
PREPARE NOW FOR POTENTIAL ROAD CLOSURES. DELAY TRAVEL AND SHELTER IN
PLACE ONCE CONDITIONS WORSEN. REMEMBER, IF INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS ARE
CLOSED, STATE HIGHWAYS AND COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO IMPASSABLE.
MNZ069-070-076>078-085-WIZ023>028-160815-
/O.EXT.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
SCOTT-DAKOTA-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-STEELE-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-
PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SHAKOPEE, DURAND, EAU CLAIRE, HUDSON,
FARIBAULT, RIVER FALLS, MENOMONIE, OWATONNA, CHIPPEWA FALLS,
HASTINGS, LE SUEUR, AND RED WING
307 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1
AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MINNESOTA, DAKOTA, SCOTT, LE SUEUR, RICE, STEELE, AND
GOODHUE COUNTIES. IN WISCONSIN, CHIPPEWA, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, PEPIN,
PIERCE, AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN
TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. 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.
MNZ091>093-160815-
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLUE EARTH, ALBERT LEA, AND FAIRMONT
307 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3
AND 5 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...FARIBAULT, FREEBORN, AND MARTIN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD
CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING
COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TREES AND
POWER LINES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TRAVEL ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 AND INTERSTATE
35 IS NOT ADVISED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
PREPARE NOW FOR POTENTIAL ROAD CLOSURES. DELAY TRAVEL AND SHELTER IN
PLACE ONCE CONDITIONS WORSEN. REMEMBER, IF INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS ARE
CLOSED, STATE HIGHWAYS AND COUNTY ROADS ARE ALSO IMPASSABLE.
MNZ041>045-048>052-059-160600-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260316T0600Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-POPE-STEARNS-BENTON-
SHERBURNE-ISANTI-WRIGHT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LITTLE FALLS, ST CLOUD, GLENWOOD, ALEXANDRIA,
CAMBRIDGE, LONG PRAIRIE, MONTICELLO, MORA, SAUK RAPIDS, ELK RIVER,
AND PRINCETON
307 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...BENTON, MORRISON, SHERBURNE, STEARNS, TODD, WRIGHT, ISANTI,
KANABEC, MILLE LACS, DOUGLAS, AND POPE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT
511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
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