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WWUS43 KMPX 020803
WSWMPX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
303 AM CDT THU APR 2 2026
...MESSY SPRING SYSTEM BRINGS FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, AND SNOW THROUGH
THIS MORNING...
.WESTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA WILL EXPERIENCE MAINLY SLUSHY WET SNOW
WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES, MEANWHILE RAIN IS FAVORED IN
SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA. IN BETWEEN THE SNOW AND RAIN, A
MESSY WINTRY MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL RESULT IN ICE
ACCUMULATIONS AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. THERE IS STILL A MODERATE DEGREE
OF UNCERTAINTY REGARDING ICE ACCUMULATION AMOUNTS, DUE TO
TEMPERATURES BEING VERY CLOSE TO FREEZING AND A FLUCTUATION OF ONLY A
DEGREE OR TWO LIKELY HAVING A LARGE IMPACT ON FINAL AMOUNTS.
THE GREATEST IMPACTS FROM ICING AND FREEZING RAIN WILL OCCUR OVER
WESTERN WISCONSIN AND EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA, WITH ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO A QUARTER INCH IN MINNESOTA AND A FEW TENTHS OF AN INCH IN
WISCONSIN. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO ICING OF POWER LINES IN
ADDITION TO GUSTY WINDS, AND SLIPPERY TO IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL WILL OCCUR
WHERE ICE ACCUMULATES. SLOW TRAVEL FROM WET SLUSHY SNOW IS EXPECTED
IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
MNZ065>067-073>075-021700-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260402T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260402T1700Z/
RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAYLORD, OLIVIA, NEW ULM, REDWOOD FALLS, ST
PETER, AND HUTCHINSON
303 AM CDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE
INCH, SLEET ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE TENTH AND TWO TENTHS OF AN
INCH, AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE TENTH AND TWO TENTHS OF AN
INCH.
* WHERE...MCLEOD, RENVILLE, SIBLEY, BROWN, NICOLLET, AND REDWOOD
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.
WIZ027-028-021700-
/O.CON.KMPX.IS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260402T1700Z/
CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIPPEWA FALLS AND EAU CLAIRE
303 AM CDT THU APR 2 2026
..ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY
* WHAT...SIGNIFICANT ICING. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE
INCH, SLEET ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH, AND ICE
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN TWO TENTHS AND ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...CHIPPEWA AND EAU CLAIRE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY.
* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE
LIMBS MAY CAUSE WIDESPREAD AND LONG-LASTING POWER OUTAGES. POWER
OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE ARE LIKELY DUE TO THE ICE. TRAVEL COULD BE
NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE
THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR
ROAD CONDITIONS.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. CONSIDER TAKING A WINTER STORM
KIT ALONG WITH YOU, INCLUDING SUCH ITEMS AS TIRE CHAINS, BOOSTER
CABLES, FLASHLIGHT, SHOVEL, BLANKETS AND EXTRA CLOTHING. ALSO TAKE
WATER, A FIRST AID KIT, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD HELP YOU SURVIVE
IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.
MNZ060-062-063-068>070-076>078-021700-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260402T1700Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-LE SUEUR-RICE-
GOODHUE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SHAKOPEE, LE SUEUR, STILLWATER, HASTINGS,
CHASKA, CHANHASSEN, FARIBAULT, ST PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS, VICTORIA, AND
RED WING
303 AM CDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO ONE INCH, SLEET ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE TENTH AND TWO TENTHS
OF AN INCH, AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE TENTH AND TWO TENTHS
OF AN INCH.
* WHERE...CARVER, DAKOTA, HENNEPIN, RAMSEY, SCOTT, WASHINGTON, LE
SUEUR, RICE, AND GOODHUE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL LIKELY
BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATION ON POWER
LINES AND TREE LIMBS MAY CAUSE WIDESPREAD AND LONG-LASTING POWER
OUTAGES. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY 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 511MN.ORG FOR
ROAD CONDITIONS.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. CONSIDER TAKING A WINTER STORM
KIT ALONG WITH YOU, INCLUDING SUCH ITEMS AS TIRE CHAINS, BOOSTER
CABLES, FLASHLIGHT, SHOVEL, BLANKETS AND EXTRA CLOTHING. ALSO TAKE
WATER, A FIRST AID KIT, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD HELP YOU SURVIVE
IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.
WIZ014>016-023>026-021700-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260402T1700Z/
POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RICE LAKE, OSCEOLA, MENOMONIE, RIVER FALLS,
HUDSON, DURAND, AND LADYSMITH
303 AM CDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO ONE INCH, SLEET ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH, AND
ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH.
* WHERE...BARRON, POLK, RUSK, DUNN, PEPIN, PIERCE, AND ST. CROIX
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL LIKELY
BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATION ON POWER
LINES AND TREE LIMBS MAY CAUSE WIDESPREAD AND LONG-LASTING POWER
OUTAGES. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY 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.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. CONSIDER TAKING A WINTER STORM
KIT ALONG WITH YOU, INCLUDING SUCH ITEMS AS TIRE CHAINS, BOOSTER
CABLES, FLASHLIGHT, SHOVEL, BLANKETS AND EXTRA CLOTHING. ALSO TAKE
WATER, A FIRST AID KIT, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD HELP YOU SURVIVE
IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED.
MNZ041>045-047>050-054>058-064-030000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260403T0000Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-
BENTON-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-YELLOW
MEDICINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, LITTLE FALLS, GLENWOOD, ST CLOUD,
LONG PRAIRIE, SAUK RAPIDS, BENSON, LITCHFIELD, MADISON, GRANITE
FALLS, PRINCETON, MORRIS, MONTEVIDEO, WILLMAR, AND MORA
303 AM CDT THU APR 2 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1
AND 3 INCHES, SLEET ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE HALF OF AN INCH, AND
ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE.
* WHERE...BENTON, KANDIYOHI, MEEKER, MORRISON, STEARNS, TODD,
KANABEC, MILLE LACS, CHIPPEWA, DOUGLAS, LAC QUI PARLE, POPE,
STEVENS, SWIFT, AND YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT
511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.
MNZ051>053-059-061-082>085-021700-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260402T1700Z/
SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-WRIGHT-ANOKA-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
STEELE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST JAMES, CENTER CITY, ELK RIVER, MONTICELLO,
BLAINE, MANKATO, OWATONNA, WASECA, AND CAMBRIDGE
303 AM CDT THU APR 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE
INCH, SLEET ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE TENTH AND TWO TENTHS OF AN
INCH, AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH.
* WHERE...SHERBURNE, WRIGHT, ANOKA, CHISAGO, ISANTI, BLUE EARTH,
STEELE, WASECA, AND WATONWAN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT
511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.
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