090
WWUS43 KMPX 160534
WSWMPX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1234 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW CONTINUING OVERNIGHT
MNZ069-070-078-WIZ023>028-160900-
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/O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
SCOTT-DAKOTA-GOODHUE-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU
CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURAND, EAU CLAIRE, HASTINGS, RIVER FALLS,
HUDSON, MENOMONIE, CHIPPEWA FALLS, SHAKOPEE, AND RED WING
1234 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MINNESOTA, DAKOTA, SCOTT, AND GOODHUE COUNTIES. IN
WISCONSIN, CHIPPEWA, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, PEPIN, PIERCE, AND ST. CROIX
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
WIZ016-160900-
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RUSK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LADYSMITH
1234 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...RUSK COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
MNZ067-068-WIZ015-160900-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
SIBLEY-CARVER-BARRON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VICTORIA, CHASKA, CHANHASSEN, RICE LAKE, AND
GAYLORD
1234 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MINNESOTA, SIBLEY AND CARVER COUNTIES. IN WISCONSIN,
BARRON COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
MNZ053-060>063-WIZ014-160645-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T0600Z/
CHISAGO-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST PAUL, STILLWATER, MINNEAPOLIS, CENTER
CITY, BLAINE, AND OSCEOLA
1234 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING
MNZ041>045-048>052-059-160645-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260316T0600Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-POPE-STEARNS-BENTON-
SHERBURNE-ISANTI-WRIGHT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, GLENWOOD, PRINCETON, SAUK RAPIDS,
LITTLE FALLS, ELK RIVER, MORA, CAMBRIDGE, LONG PRAIRIE, MONTICELLO,
AND ST CLOUD
1234 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
MNZ054-064-073>075-082>084-160900-
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
LAC QUI PARLE-YELLOW MEDICINE-REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-WATONWAN-
BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST JAMES, MADISON, GRANITE FALLS, WASECA,
REDWOOD FALLS, ST PETER, MANKATO, AND NEW ULM
1234 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...BLUE EARTH, BROWN, NICOLLET, WASECA, WATONWAN, REDWOOD, LAC
QUI PARLE, AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. WIDESPREAD BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
MNZ076-077-085-160900-
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
LE SUEUR-RICE-STEELE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OWATONNA, LE SUEUR, AND FARIBAULT
1234 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...LE SUEUR, RICE, AND STEELE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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.
MNZ091>093-161200-
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLUE EARTH, FAIRMONT, AND ALBERT LEA
1234 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...FARIBAULT, FREEBORN, AND MARTIN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING.
* 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. 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.
MNZ047-055>058-065-066-160900-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
STEVENS-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MORRIS, BENSON, OLIVIA, LITCHFIELD, WILLMAR,
MONTEVIDEO, AND HUTCHINSON
1234 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...KANDIYOHI, MCLEOD, MEEKER, RENVILLE, CHIPPEWA, STEVENS, AND
SWIFT COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...PATCHY BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. CALL 5 1 1 OR
VISIT 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
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