We’ve entered the major part of this winter storm, and it will be a high-impact event with heavy snow, forceful northwest wind gusts, and hazardous travel through tonight and early Monday. The western edge of the Winter Weather Advisory and Blizzard Warning is already in effect this morning, and conditions will intensify as the storm moves east. The Blizzard Warning in the Mankato/North Mankato area will remain in effect until 9 a.m. Monday. At 6 a.m. on Sunday, the Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory’s western edge became active.
TIMING: Snow began moving into South Dakota and western Minnesota early this morning and will continue to drift east over Minnesota throughout the morning and early afternoon. The harshest weather will spread from west to east until mid-to- late morning. Snow and wind will intensify in the Twin Cities and eastern Minnesota late in the morning and early afternoon. Snow will progressively end from west to east early Monday morning, although blowing snow will most certainly continue.
SNOW AND IMPACTS: The greatest snowfall is expected to fall from central and south-central Minnesota into eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with 5–10 inches possible locally. Snowfall quantities decrease farther west, but even regions with lesser totals may experience near-blizzard conditions owing to the expected strong wind gusts. Blizzard warnings are in effect across much of western, central, and southern Minnesota, as well as winter storm warnings in east-central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. I’m also including updated snow forecast graphics with the possibility of 2 and 6 inches of snow, as well as the most recent warnings and advisories in effect until Monday AM.
WIND: Wind is a key cause of effect nowadays. Northwest wind gusts increase swiftly and can reach 45 to 55 mph in sections of Minnesota, particularly in Blizzard Warning zones. Even after snowfall rates drop tonight, traffic will be extremely difficult due to widespread blowing and drifting.
Travel is extremely discouraged today and tonight. Conditions might become tough or impossible at times, particularly in open places.
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