Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Anoka County, MN, Benton County, MN, Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Pope County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Steele County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Todd County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Washington County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN, Barron County, WI, Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI, Polk County, WI, Rusk County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI

521 
WWUS43 KMPX 131713
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1213 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
AND GUSTY WINDS...
...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest starting
late Saturday and lasting through Sunday.

The first concern is heavy snow, with a broad area of 10 to 16 inches
likely, and a narrow swath of 15 to 20 inches Totals across portions
of western and central Wisconsin could approach 2 feet. The heaviest
snow will fall Saturday evening and overnight, with rates of 2 inches
per hour possible. Winds will start out of the northeast at 20 to 30
mph.

The second concern is increasing winds on Sunday. Even though the
snow will be diminishing on Sunday, northwest winds will increase to
35 to 45 mph. The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds will
reduce visibility and create periods of blizzard conditions on Sunday
across western and southern Minnesota.

Travel is expected to become very difficult or impossible late
Saturday night and Sunday. In addition, the amount of water in the
snowpack will make it wet and very heavy, leading to the potential
for infrastructure damage and a health hazard for those shoveling.

WIZ023>028-140515-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Hudson, Eau Claire, Menomonie, Chippewa
Falls, River Falls, and Durand
1213 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and
  18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-073-140515-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260314T2100Z-260316T1200Z/
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow
Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Madison, Montevideo, Granite Falls, Morris,
Willmar, Olivia, Glenwood, Redwood Falls, and Benson
1213 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and sleet expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 10 and 16 inches and sleet accumulations up to one tenth of
  an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Kandiyohi, Renville, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle,
  Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ049-051-059>063-068-140515-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
Stearns-Sherburne-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-
Including the cities of St Paul, Elk River, St Cloud, Chaska,
Minneapolis, Victoria, Blaine, Chanhassen, Stillwater, and Monticello
1213 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and
  16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Hennepin,
  Ramsey, and Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
  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 511mn.org for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ058-066-067-069-070-074>078-082>085-140515-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-
Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-
Including the cities of Litchfield, New Ulm, Red Wing, Hutchinson,
Mankato, Hastings, St James, Gaylord, Faribault, Waseca, Shakopee,
Owatonna, St Peter, and Le Sueur
1213 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 10 and 18 inches, sleet accumulations between one tenth and
  two tenths of an inch, and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
  Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, Dakota, Scott, Blue Earth, Brown,
  Le Sueur, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, and Goodhue
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ041>045-050-052-053-140515-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0300Z-260316T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Princeton, Alexandria, Little
Falls, Cambridge, Mora, Center City, and Sauk Rapids
1213 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 7 PM
CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Todd, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille
  Lacs, and Douglas Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for
road conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-140515-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0300Z-260316T1200Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Osceola
1213 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and
  18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Barron, Polk, and Rusk Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
  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.

&&

$$

MNZ091>093-140515-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0600Z-260316T1200Z/
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Albert Lea, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
1213 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 5 and 10 inches, sleet accumulations between one tenth and
  two tenths of an inch, and ice accumulations up to two tenths of an
  inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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.

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.

&&

$$

JRB

584 
WWUS43 KMPX 140736
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
236 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
AND STRONG WINDS...
...A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SLEET LATE TONIGHT ACROSS
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...
...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest starting
late this afternoon and lasting through Sunday evening.

The first concern is heavy snow with a broad area of 12 to 18 inches
expected across central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A narrow
swath within the broader area may approach 2 feet in parts of far
east central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. Rates of 2 to 2.5
inches per hour are likely late tonight. A wintry mix of rain,
freezing rain, and sleet is now expected to work north into southern
Minnesota tonight. A half inch of sleet and a tenth of an inch of ice
are expected from New Ulm to Red Wind and south. The wintry mix will
turn to all snow Sunday morning.

The second concern is increasing winds on Sunday. Even though the
snow will be tapering off gradually throughout Sunday, northwest
winds will increase to 30 to 40 mph. Some gusts of 50 to 55 mph are
possible. The combination of falling snow, blowing snow, and gusty
winds will reduce visibility and create blizzard conditions late
Sunday morning through Sunday evening across western and southern
Minnesota.

Travel is expected to become very difficult or impossible late
tonight through Sunday evening. In addition, the amount of water in
the snowpack will make it very heavy, leading to the potential for
infrastructure damage and a health hazard for those shoveling.

MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-141945-
/O.NEW.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T1500Z-260316T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260314T2100Z-260315T1500Z/
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow
Medicine-Renville-
Including the cities of Granite Falls, Olivia, Montevideo, Glenwood,
Willmar, Morris, Madison, and Benson
236 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10
AM CDT SUNDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total
  snow accumulations between 10 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high
  as 35 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected.
  Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as
  high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Kandiyohi, Renville, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Pope,
  Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10
  AM CDT Sunday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 10 AM Sunday to 4 AM
  CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very
  difficult to impossible. 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.

&&

$$

MNZ058-066-141945-
/O.NEW.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T1500Z-260316T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260314T2100Z-260315T1500Z/
Meeker-McLeod-
Including the cities of Hutchinson and Litchfield
236 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10
AM CDT SUNDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total
  snow accumulations between 11 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high
  as 35 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected.
  Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting
  as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...McLeod and Meeker Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10
  AM CDT Sunday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 10 AM Sunday to 4 AM
  CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very
  difficult to impossible. 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.

&&

$$

MNZ067-074>077-082>085-141945-
/O.NEW.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T1500Z-260316T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0000Z-260315T1500Z/
Sibley-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-
Including the cities of Owatonna, St James, Gaylord, St Peter,
Faribault, Mankato, Waseca, New Ulm, and Le Sueur
236 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
CDT SUNDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation
  expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, sleet
  accumulations around one half of an inch, and ice accumulations
  around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For
  the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Additional snow
  accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50
  mph.

* WHERE...Sibley, Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Rice,
  Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10
  AM CDT Sunday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 10 AM Sunday to 4 AM
  CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very
  difficult. 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.

&&

$$

MNZ073-141945-
/O.NEW.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T1500Z-260316T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0000Z-260315T1500Z/
Redwood-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls
236 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
CDT SUNDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation
  expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches, sleet
  accumulations around one third of an inch, and ice accumulations
  around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For
  the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Additional
  accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50
  mph.

* WHERE...Redwood County.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10
  AM CDT Sunday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 10 AM Sunday to 4 AM
  CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very
  difficult. 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.

&&

$$

MNZ091>093-141945-
/O.NEW.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T1800Z-260316T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0900Z-260315T1800Z/
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Albert Lea, and Blue Earth
236 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT SUNDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation
  expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches, sleet
  accumulations around one quarter of an inch, and ice accumulations
  up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For
  the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Additional snow
  accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55
  mph.

* WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 AM to 1 PM CDT Sunday.
  For the Blizzard Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 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. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and
  power lines.

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>045-141945-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260314T2100Z-260316T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-
Including the cities of Princeton, Alexandria, Little Falls, Long
Prairie, and Mora
236 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10
PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations between 8 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
  mph.

* WHERE...Morrison, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Douglas Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ049-051-059>063-068>070-078-141945-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260314T2100Z-260316T0900Z/
Stearns-Sherburne-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-
Scott-Dakota-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Shakopee, Red Wing, Elk River, Victoria,
Monticello, Blaine, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Hastings, St Paul,
Minneapolis, St Cloud, and Chaska
236 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4
AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations between 12 and 18 inches, with locally higher amounts
  possible near the Twin Cities metro. Some sleet may mix in across
  the far south metro late tonight. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota,
  Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, and Goodhue Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ050-052-053-141945-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260314T2100Z-260316T0900Z/
Benton-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Center City, and Sauk Rapids
236 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4
AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations between 10 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
  mph.

* WHERE...Benton, Chisago, and Isanti Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for
road conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-141945-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Osceola, and Rice Lake
236 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations between 13 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
  mph.

* WHERE...Barron, Polk, and Rusk Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
  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.

&&

$$

WIZ023>028-141945-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls, River Falls, Durand, Hudson,
Menomonie, and Eau Claire
236 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7
AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations between 15 and 20 inches, with locally higher amounts
  possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for
road conditions.

&&

$$

Borghoff

365 
WWUS43 KMPX 141112
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
612 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
AND STRONG WINDS...
...A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SLEET LATE TONIGHT ACROSS
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...
...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest starting
late this afternoon and lasting through Sunday evening.

The first concern is heavy snow with a broad area of 12 to 18 inches
expected across central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A narrow
swath within the broader area may approach 2 feet in parts of far
east central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. Rates of 2 to 2.5
inches per hour are likely late tonight. A wintry mix of rain,
freezing rain, and sleet is now expected to work north into southern
Minnesota tonight. A half inch of sleet and a tenth of an inch of ice
are expected from New Ulm to Red Wing and south. The wintry mix will
turn to all snow Sunday morning.

The second concern is increasing winds on Sunday. Even though the
snow will be tapering off gradually throughout Sunday, northwest
winds will increase to 30 to 40 mph. Some gusts of 50 to 55 mph are
possible. The combination of falling snow, blowing snow, and gusty
winds will reduce visibility and create blizzard conditions late
Sunday morning through Sunday evening across western and southern
Minnesota.

Travel is expected to become very difficult or impossible late
tonight through Sunday evening. In addition, the amount of water in
the snowpack will make it very heavy, leading to the potential for
infrastructure damage and a health hazard for those shoveling.

MNZ047-048-054>058-064>066-142315-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260314T2100Z-260315T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T1500Z-260316T0900Z/
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow
Medicine-Renville-McLeod-
Including the cities of Granite Falls, Litchfield, Olivia,
Montevideo, Glenwood, Willmar, Morris, Hutchinson, Madison, and
Benson
612 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total
  snow accumulations between 10 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high
  as 35 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected.
  Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as
  high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Chippewa, Lac Qui
  Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10
  AM CDT Sunday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 10 AM Sunday to 4 AM
  CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches. Whiteout conditions are expected
  and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ067-073>077-082>085-142315-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0000Z-260315T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T1500Z-260316T0900Z/
Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-
Including the cities of Owatonna, St James, Gaylord, Redwood Falls,
St Peter, Faribault, Mankato, Waseca, New Ulm, and Le Sueur
612 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation
  expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, sleet
  accumulations around one half of an inch, and ice accumulations
  around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For
  the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Additional snow
  accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50
  mph.

* WHERE...Sibley, Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Rice,
  Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, and Redwood Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10
  AM CDT Sunday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 10 AM Sunday to 4 AM
  CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down
  tree branches. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make
  travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ091>093-142315-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0900Z-260315T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T1800Z-260316T0900Z/
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Albert Lea, and Blue Earth
612 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT
SUNDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation
  expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches, sleet
  accumulations around one quarter of an inch, and ice accumulations
  up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For
  the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Additional snow
  accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55
  mph.

* WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 AM to 1 PM CDT Sunday.
  For the Blizzard Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause
  extensive damage to trees and power lines. Whiteout conditions are
  expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially
  life-threatening.

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>045-142315-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260314T2100Z-260316T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-
Including the cities of Princeton, Alexandria, Little Falls, Long
Prairie, and Mora
612 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations between 8 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
  mph.

* WHERE...Morrison, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Douglas Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ049>053-059>063-068>070-078-142315-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260314T2100Z-260316T0900Z/
Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-
Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Shakopee, Red Wing, Elk River, Victoria, Sauk
Rapids, Monticello, Blaine, Cambridge, Stillwater, Chanhassen, St
Paul, Minneapolis, Chaska, Hastings, St Cloud, and Center City
612 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations between 12 and 18 inches, with locally higher amounts
  possible near the Twin Cities metro. Some sleet may mix in across
  the far south metro late tonight. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Chisago,
  Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, and Goodhue
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for
road conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-023>028-142315-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, River Falls, Rice
Lake, Durand, Osceola, Hudson, Menomonie, and Eau Claire
612 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7
AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations between 15 and 20 inches, with locally higher amounts
  possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin,
  Pierce, and St. Croix Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for
road conditions.

&&

$$

Borghoff

804 
WWUS43 KMPX 141808
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
108 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...HISTORIC MARCH WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS...
...A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SLEET LATE TONIGHT ACROSS
SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.A historic March winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest
starting this evening and lasting into Sunday night.

Heavy snow with a broad area of 12 to 18 inches expected across
central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A narrow swath within the
broader area may approach 2 feet in parts of far east central
Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. Rates of 2 to 2.5 inches per
hour are likely late tonight into Sunday morning. A wintry mix of
rain, freezing rain, and sleet is expected to work north into I-90
corridor of southern Minnesota tonight. A half inch of sleet and a
tenth of an inch of ice are expected along the I-90 corridor. The
wintry mix will turn to all snow Sunday morning.

Winds will increase on Sunday. Even though the snow will be tapering
off gradually throughout Sunday, northwest winds will increase to 35
to 45 mph. Some gusts of 50 to 55 mph are possible across the
Minnesota River Valley. The combination of falling snow, blowing
snow, and gusty winds will reduce visibility and create blizzard
conditions late tonight through Sunday evening across central and
southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Travel is expected to become very difficult or impossible late
tonight through Sunday evening. In addition, the amount of water in
the snowpack will make it very heavy, leading to the potential for
infrastructure damage and a health hazard for those shoveling.

MNZ047-048-054>058-064>066-150615-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260314T2100Z-260315T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow
Medicine-Renville-McLeod-
Including the cities of Madison, Granite Falls, Montevideo,
Litchfield, Morris, Willmar, Benson, Hutchinson, Glenwood, and Olivia
108 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 10 and 17 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph Sunday
  afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Chippewa, Lac Qui
  Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very
  difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could
  significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause extensive
  damage to trees and power lines.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ067-073>077-082>085-150615-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0000Z-260315T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-
Including the cities of Faribault, New Ulm, Mankato, Owatonna, St
James, Waseca, St Peter, Gaylord, Le Sueur, and Redwood Falls
108 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 5 inches from Brown to Steele counties to near 12 inches in
  Sibley county.  Sleet accumulations around one quarter of an inch,
  and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch will be possible
  near Waseca and Owatonna. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph Sunday
  afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Sibley, Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Rice,
  Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, and Redwood Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very
  difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and
  power lines.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ091>093-150615-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0900Z-260315T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T0900Z-260316T0900Z/
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Albert Lea, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
108 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 6 inches, sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an
  inch, and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. Winds
  gusting as high as 55 mph Sunday afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 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. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and
  power lines.

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>045-150615-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260314T2100Z-260316T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T0300Z-260316T0900Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Alexandria, Long Prairie,
Princeton, and Mora
108 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph Sunday
  afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Morrison, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Douglas Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.

&&

$$

MNZ049>053-059>063-068>070-078-150615-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260314T2100Z-260316T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T0300Z-260316T0900Z/
Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-
Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Goodhue-
Including the cities of Victoria, Center City, Shakopee, St Paul,
Cambridge, Chanhassen, Stillwater, Minneapolis, Chaska, Elk River,
Hastings, Red Wing, St Cloud, Blaine, Sauk Rapids, and Monticello
108 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 12 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph Sunday
  afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Chisago,
  Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, and Goodhue
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-023>028-150615-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.W.0001.260315T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMPX.BZ.W.0004.260315T0600Z-260316T1200Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls, Ladysmith, Hudson, Rice Lake,
Durand, Osceola, Eau Claire, River Falls, and Menomonie
108 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 12 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph Sunday
  afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin,
  Pierce, and St. Croix Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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 511wi.gov for road conditions.

&&

$$

MPG

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
638 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- High Wind Warning continues this morning with winds gusting as
  high as 55-65mph this morning. Winds taper off from west to
  east throughout the day with the warning expiring at 10am.

- Lingering light snow combined with winds could reduce
  visibility this morning with limited accumulation expected.

- Powerful winter storm moves in this weekend with significant
  snow accumulations creating dangerous to impossible travel
  Saturday evening into Sunday. Snow accumulations exceeding
  12-18'' possible across a significant swath of Minnesota
  through northern Michigan. Winter Storm Watch expanded to the
  entire MPX CWA with Winter Storm Warnings almost certain and
  Blizzard Warnings possible (favoring southern MN).

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 256 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

Today...

06z Surface analysis shows the 990mb low directly over central
Minnesota which has resulted in the significant winds across the
area overnight and this morning in addition to some lingering
precipitation. Winds have frequently gusted to 55-65mph all the way
from western Minnesota through the Twin Cities which should continue
into western Wisconsin this morning as winds slowly begin to
diminish from west to east as the low pressure center rapidly
progresses towards Lake Michigan by the early afternoon. Wrap around
precipitation should be ending shortly after sunrise for all but
western WI, with winds dwindling to less than 10mph with no more
gusting later this evening. The High Wind Warning remains in effect
through 7am for western Minnesota and 10am for the rest of the area,
with gusts exceeding 45mph ending roughly by this time window.
Temperatures are dropping to near freezing as the last of the light
precipitation falls, however the gusty winds on top of lingering
warm ground temperatures should keep icy conditions to a minimum
especially on any treated surfaces this morning. The rest of the day
and tonight will see brief high pressure return before our looming
potent winter storm enters the region.

This Weekend...

The early onset of our potent winter storm will be developing
over the Pacific NW later this evening, with a defined area of
low pressure becoming organized over the mountains early
Saturday as a longwave trough stretches across the northern
CONUS. The upper level jet peaks at around 150-160kts and
stretches from northern Idaho/Montana all the way through the
Great Lakes and into the eastern Canadian islands, paving the
way for the low to track across the southern edge of the jet
riding the potent forcing from the upper level divergence region
of the right entrance of the jet. Precipitation will begin in
western Minnesota as early as sunrise on Saturday as the surface
low develops and stretches a broad baroclinic zone across the
area, and as the surface system develops the upper level trough
begins to amplify and take on a negative tilt. Significant
strengthening of the trough and surface low will take place from
Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning with already
impressive snowfall rates expected by Saturday evening only
continuing to intensify into Sunday morning with the peak
intensity for the local area likely between midnight to noon on
Sunday. Snowfall rates could range from 2-3''/hr during the peak
intensity Sunday morning with dangerous to impossible travel
expected with near zero visibility at times due to the sheer
intensity of snowfall. After midday Sunday, the extremely
amplified leading edge of the trough will be moving eastwards
towards central WI to northern Michigan, with anticyclonic
vorticity advection and surface high pressure rapidly following
on the heels of the most intense precipitation to the point
where snowfall will abruptly end Monday morning with lingering
blowing snow possible due to increasing winds.

Guidance has continued to increase both the areal footprint of
snowfall and also amounts as QPF continues to climb as guidance
tries to resolve separate moisture sources from the Pac NW and Gulf,
with overall QPF amounts exceeding 1.25-1.5'' for much of the area.
There will be a gradient of precipitation and therefore snowfall
with lower amounts in central Minnesota increasing for southern
Minnesota, with the overall highest amounts generally expected from
southern Minnesota through northern Wisconsin and into the UP. Snow
ratios are going to be a bit tricky with this event, as we know
locally that systems containing this much moisture often struggle to
produce snow ratios exceeding 10 to 1, but even with this factored
in there will be a large area from southern MN through western WI of
amounts in excess of 12-18'' with 20''+ amounts possible for mainly
eastern MN and western WI. Winds will be increasing especially
towards the later part of Sunday which could slightly diminish snow
amounts, however this seems most likely for southwest to southern
Minnesota where the overall strongest gusts of around 30-35mph are
expected. No matter which suite of guidance you try to look at the
ensemble percentiles and probabilities are absurd with chances of 6+
inches (10:1 snow ratio) at 90-100% across most of the area and 12+
of 70-80% over eastern Minnesota into western WI.

Given the overall forecast trend of increasing QPF and snow amounts
and the overall powerful dynamics of the approaching system, we have
expanded the Winter Storm Watch to the rest of the MPX CWA with the
only real headline question being if we will end up needing Blizzard
Warnings for a period of time Sunday with Winter Storm Warnings all
but a certainty at this point. The bottom line no matter what
headline ends up being issued is that travel will be next to
impossible on Sunday as snow continues to pile up, with our
recommendation being to avoid travel within the region if at all
possible during this window. Recovery efforts may be slow due to the
amount of snow, which could bleed into Monday morning and beyond as
temperatures will not reach above freezing again until Wednesday at
the earliest. Please consider altering travel plans and staying off
the roads on Sunday if at all possible and riding out the storm.

Next Week...

Quiet conditions return briefly for the rest of Monday and Tuesday
with another quick hit of an inch or so of snow Tuesday night into
Wednesday, followed by temperatures once again becoming more spring
like by next weekend with a lack of further significant weather
systems for now.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 637 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

Northwest winds are beginning to ease, but some gusts of 40-50 kts
will remain possible for the first couple hours of the TAF.
Continual easing of winds through the day will become light and
variable tonight. MVFR cigs will lift and scatter later this
morning or afternoon.

KMSP...Northwest winds gusting in the 40s will drop into the 20s
by late morning. Otherwise, no additional concerns.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
SUN...LIFR/+SN. Wind NE 15-20G25-40kts.
MON...VFR. Wind NW 10-15kts.
TUE...VFR. Wind NW to S 5kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...High Wind Warning until 7 AM CDT this morning for Blue Earth-
     Brown-Chippewa-Douglas-Faribault-Freeborn-Kandiyohi-Lac
     Qui Parle-Martin-McLeod-Meeker-Nicollet-Pope-Redwood-
     Renville-Sibley-Stearns-Stevens-Swift-Todd-Waseca-
     Watonwan-Yellow Medicine.
     Winter Storm Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday
     evening for Benton-Douglas-Kanabec-Mille Lacs-Morrison-
     Todd.
     High Wind Warning until 10 AM CDT this morning for Anoka-
     Benton-Carver-Dakota-Goodhue-Hennepin-Le Sueur-Morrison-
     Ramsey-Rice-Scott-Sherburne-Steele-Washington-Wright.
     Wind Advisory until 10 AM CDT this morning for Chisago-Isanti-
     Kanabec-Mille Lacs.
     Winter Storm Watch from Saturday evening through Monday
     morning for Anoka-Blue Earth-Brown-Carver-Chippewa-
     Chisago-Dakota-Faribault-Freeborn-Goodhue-Hennepin-Isanti-
     Kandiyohi-Lac Qui Parle-Le Sueur-Martin-McLeod-Meeker-
     Nicollet-Pope-Ramsey-Redwood-Renville-Rice-Scott-
     Sherburne-Sibley-Stearns-Steele-Stevens-Swift-Waseca-
     Washington-Watonwan-Wright-Yellow Medicine.
WI...Wind Advisory until 10 AM CDT this morning for Barron-Chippewa-
     Dunn-Eau Claire-Pepin-Pierce-Polk-St. Croix.
     Winter Storm Watch from Saturday evening through Monday
     morning for Barron-Chippewa-Dunn-Eau Claire-Pepin-Pierce-
     Polk-Rusk-St. Croix.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 10 AM CDT this morning for Rusk.

&&

DISCUSSION...TDH
AVIATION...Borghoff

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
320 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

MNZ041>043-047>051-054>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-140830-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-
Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-
Carver-Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
320 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...
southeast Minnesota...southwest Minnesota and west central
Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A High Wind Warning continues through 10 AM this morning. Wind
gusts of 60 to 70 mph are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A dangerous winter storm is likely to impact the region Saturday
night and Sunday. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet are expected,
with even higher totals possible in Wisconsin. Wind gusts as high
as 50 mph will lead to blizzard conditions at times across
southern and western Minnesota. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

MNZ044-045-052-053-WIZ014>016-023>028-140830-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
320 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Minnesota...northwest Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A Wind Advisory continues through 10 AM this morning. Wind gusts
of 45 to 55 mph are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A dangerous winter storm is likely to impact the region Saturday
night and Sunday. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet are expected,
with even higher totals possible in Wisconsin. Wind gusts as high
as 40 mph will lead to areas of blowing snow. A Winter Storm
Watch is in effect.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

Borghoff

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
522 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1115 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Hanley Falls            44.69N 95.62W
03/12/2026  M60 MPH          Yellow Medicine    MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station DVI04886 Hanley Falls.

0215 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 S Granite Falls       44.75N 95.55W
03/13/2026  M62 MPH          Yellow Medicine    MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KGDB Granite Falls AP.

0355 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Buffalo           45.17N 93.85W
03/13/2026  M58 MPH          Wright             MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KCFE Buffalo AP.

0435 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 E St. James           43.98N 94.55W
03/13/2026  M64 MPH          Watonwan           MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KJYG St. James AP.

0355 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WSW Waseca            44.07N 93.55W
03/13/2026  M58 MPH          Waseca             MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KACQ Waseca AP.

0355 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WSW Waseca            44.07N 93.55W
03/13/2026  M58 MPH          Waseca             MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KACQ Waseca AP.

0115 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Benson              45.32N 95.65W
03/13/2026  M70 MPH          Swift              MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KBBB Benson AP.

0139 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NE Appleton           45.22N 96.00W
03/13/2026  M66 MPH          Swift              MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KAQP Appleton AP.

0139 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NE Appleton           45.22N 96.00W
03/13/2026  M66 MPH          Swift              MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KAQP Appleton AP.

1255 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WSW Morris            45.57N 95.97W
03/13/2026  M68 MPH          Stevens            MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KMOX Morris AP.

0315 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WNW Olivia            44.78N 95.03W
03/13/2026  M62 MPH          Renville           MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KOVL Olivia AP.

0118 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ENE Redwood Falls     44.55N 95.08W
03/13/2026  M71 MPH          Redwood            MN   ASOS

            ASOS station KRWF Redwood Falls AP.

0440 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ESE St. Paul          44.93N 93.05W
03/13/2026  M58 MPH          Ramsey             MN   ASOS

            ASOS station KSTP St. Paul Dwtn AP.

0355 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSW Hutchinson        44.87N 94.38W
03/13/2026  M58 MPH          McLeod             MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KHCD Hutchinson AP.

0355 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Plato               44.77N 94.08W
03/13/2026  M59 MPH          McLeod             MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KGYL Glencoe AP.

0300 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ESE Fairmont          43.63N 94.42W
03/13/2026  M62 MPH          Martin             MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KFRM Fairmont AP.

0115 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 S Madison             44.98N 96.18W
03/13/2026  M58 MPH          Lac qui Parle      MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KDXX Madison AP.

0335 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SE Pennock            45.12N 95.13W
03/13/2026  M62 MPH          Kandiyohi          MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KBDH Willmar AP.

0104 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 E Richfield           44.88N 93.23W
03/13/2026  M61 MPH          Hennepin           MN   ASOS

            ASOS station KMSP Minneapolis-St. Paul AP.

0409 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Eden Prairie       44.83N 93.47W
03/13/2026  M56 MPH          Hennepin           MN   ASOS

            ASOS station KFCM Eden Prairie AP.

0422 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Brooklyn Center     45.07N 93.35W
03/13/2026  M64 MPH          Hennepin           MN   ASOS

            ASOS station KMIC Crystal AP.

0325 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Alexandria         45.87N 95.40W
03/13/2026  M55 MPH          Douglas            MN   ASOS

            ASOS station KAXN Alexandria MN ASOS.

0235 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 N Montevideo          44.97N 95.72W
03/13/2026  M58 MPH          Chippewa           MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KMVE Montevideo AP.

0215 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W New Ulm             44.32N 94.50W
03/13/2026  M63 MPH          Brown              MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KULM New Ulm AP.

0422 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SSE New Ulm           44.28N 94.44W
03/13/2026  M63 MPH          Brown              MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station TT770 New Ulm.

0232 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NNW Eagle Lake        44.22N 93.92W
03/13/2026  M60 MPH          Blue Earth         MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KMKT Mankato AP.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
527 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1035 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNE Canby             44.73N 96.27W
03/12/2026  M60 MPH          Yellow Medicine    MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KCNB Canby AP.

1125 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 S Canby               44.67N 96.28W
03/12/2026  M73 MPH          Yellow Medicine    MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MN158 U.s.75 - Canby - Mp
            84.0.

0205 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Hanley Falls            44.69N 95.61W
03/13/2026  M66 MPH          Yellow Medicine    MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MN033 T.h.23 - Hanley Falls
            - Mp 94.

0210 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 6 NE De Graff           45.33N 95.38W
03/13/2026  M66 MPH          Swift              MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MN136 T.h.9 - Murdock - Mp
            24.5.

0135 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 S Hope                43.92N 93.28W
03/13/2026  M65 MPH          Steele             MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MN096 I-35 - Hope - Mp 30.

0245 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 E Bird Island         44.76N 94.84W
03/13/2026  M74 MPH          Renville           MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MN157 T.h.212 - Hector - Mp
            84.4.

1105 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 SSW Marietta          44.94N 96.44W
03/12/2026  M64 MPH          Lac qui Parle      MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MN059 T.h.212 - Marietta -
            Mp 1.

0200 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 E Dawson              44.94N 95.96W
03/13/2026  M71 MPH          Lac qui Parle      MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MN153 T.h.212 - Dawson - Mp
            24.1.

0415 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNW Blue Earth        43.66N 94.12W
03/13/2026  M71 MPH          Faribault          MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MN009 I-90 - Blue Earth - Mp
            119.

0255 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Clara City          44.95N 95.41W
03/13/2026  M68 MPH          Chippewa           MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MN021 T.h.7 - Clara City -
            Mp 89.

0155 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WSW Cobden            44.27N 94.90W
03/13/2026  M72 MPH          Brown              MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MN151 U.s.14 - Springfield -
            Mp 80.7.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
613 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0502 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Eden Prairie       44.83N 93.47W
03/13/2026  M63 MPH          Hennepin           MN   ASOS

            ASOS station KFCM Eden Prairie AP.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
756 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     Snow             3 WNW Ladysmith         45.48N 91.15W
03/13/2026  M3.0 Inch        Rusk               WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-RS-1 Ladysmith 2WNW.

0700 AM     Snow             Rush City               45.68N 92.97W
03/13/2026  M3.0 Inch        Chisago            MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-CG-89 Rush City 0.3 SSW.

0720 AM     Snow             7 WSW Vineland          46.13N 93.89W
03/13/2026  M2.5 Inch        Morrison           MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-MR-20 Hillman 8.3 N.

0530 AM     Snow             7 NE Tilden             45.08N 91.33W
03/13/2026  M2.4 Inch        Chippewa           WI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station JIMW3 Jim Falls 3NW.

0700 AM     Snow             12 S Eau Claire         44.64N 91.53W
03/13/2026  M1.5 Inch        Eau Claire         WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-EC-41 Eleva 5.3 NW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 ESE Chippewa Falls    44.93N 91.37W
03/13/2026  M1.5 Inch        Chippewa           WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-CH-7 Chippewa Falls 1.2
            E.

0700 AM     Snow             2 SE Chetek             45.29N 91.62W
03/13/2026  M1.5 Inch        Barron             WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-BR-2 Chetek 2SE.

0700 AM     Snow             3 ESE Menomonie         44.86N 91.86W
03/13/2026  M1.2 Inch        Dunn               WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-DN-17 Menomonie 3.3 SE.

0700 AM     Snow             4 ESE Grandy            45.62N 93.12W
03/13/2026  M1.0 Inch        Chisago            MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-CG-66 Stanchfield 4.7
            SE.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
757 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     Snow             1 N Menomonie           44.90N 91.92W
03/13/2026  M0.8 Inch        Dunn               WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-DN-15 Menomonie 0.9 NW.

0739 AM     Snow             1 NE Stillwater         45.07N 92.81W
03/13/2026  M0.8 Inch        Washington         MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-WG-20 Stillwater 1NE.

0600 AM     Snow             2 NW Roseville          45.03N 93.19W
03/13/2026  M0.5 Inch        Ramsey             MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-RM-15 Roseville 2WNW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SE Stillwater         45.05N 92.81W
03/13/2026  M0.5 Inch        Washington         MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-WG-244 Stillwater.

0700 AM     Snow             1 W Minnetonka          44.93N 93.48W
03/13/2026  M0.5 Inch        Hennepin           MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-HN-431 Minnetonka 1.1 W.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
912 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     Snow             5 NW Glen Flora         45.56N 90.96W
03/13/2026  M4.0 Inch        Rusk               WI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station BGFW3 Big Falls.

0700 AM     Snow             3 NW Turtle Lake        45.42N 92.20W
03/13/2026  M2.0 Inch        Polk               WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-PK-49 Turtle Lake 3.4
            NW.

0700 AM     Snow             3 NE Rush City          45.72N 92.93W
03/13/2026  M2.0 Inch        Chisago            MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-CG-1 Rush City 3NE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NE Elk Mound          44.89N 91.67W
03/13/2026  M1.5 Inch        Dunn               WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-DN-5 Elk Mound 1ENE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SSE Chippewa Falls    44.92N 91.39W
03/13/2026  M1.5 Inch        Chippewa           WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-CH-10 Chippewa Falls 0.6
            SSE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 E Menomonie           44.88N 91.91W
03/13/2026  M1.3 Inch        Dunn               WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-DN-3 Menomonie 0.9 SSE.

0700 AM     Snow             3 NNW Deer Park         45.23N 92.40W
03/13/2026  M1.0 Inch        Polk               WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-PK-37 Deer Park 3.3 NNW.

0700 AM     Snow             Colfax                  45.00N 91.72W
03/13/2026  M1.0 Inch        Dunn               WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-DN-16 Colfax 0.4 NE.

&&