Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Twin Cities, MN

708 
WWUS43 KMPX 031447
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
947 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...MIXED WINTER EVENT WITH SNOW, SLEET, AND ICE ACCUMULATION TODAY
INTO SATURDAY...

.A mixed precipitation event will unfold across Minnesota into
Wisconsin today into tomorrow. Across parts of central Minnesota,
this will mainly fall as snow with up to 7 inches possible. Farther
south, a band of freezing rain and sleet from southwest Minnesota to
northwest Wisconsin will see ice accumulations up to two tenths of an
inch. There will be a sharp cutoff in these ice accumulations, as
this will be very sensitive to where the freezing line sets up. So
additional shifts in the southward extent maybe needed later in the
day.

MNZ041>043-040300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0004.260403T2100Z-260405T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, and Little Falls
947 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 7 inches, sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an
  inch, and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Morrison, Todd, and Douglas Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  will impact the Friday evening 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.

&&

$$

MNZ047-048-040300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Morris and Glenwood
947 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 3 and 5 inches, sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an
  inch, and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Pope and Stevens Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Friday 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.

&&

$$

MNZ054>057-064-065-073-040300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260404T1200Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
Redwood-
Including the cities of Benson, Madison, Granite Falls, Montevideo,
Redwood Falls, Willmar, and Olivia
947 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to
  two inches, sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch, and ice
  accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Friday 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.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-049>053-058-059-066-WIZ014>016-040300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.260403T2100Z-260405T0300Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Meeker-
Wright-McLeod-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Princeton, Rice Lake, Monticello, Ladysmith,
Center City, Mora, Hutchinson, Osceola, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, St
Cloud, Litchfield, and Cambridge
947 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to
  one inch, sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch, and ice
  accumulations up to two tenths of an inch.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, McLeod, Meeker, Sherburne, Stearns,
  Wright, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In
  Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, and Rusk Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.

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.

&&

$$

JPC

573 
WWUS43 KMPX 031955
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
255 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...MIXED WINTER EVENT WITH SNOW, SLEET, AND ICE ACCUMULATION THROUGH
SATURDAY...

.A mixed precipitation event will persist across Minnesota into
Wisconsin through Saturday. Across parts of central Minnesota, this
will mainly fall as snow with up to 7 inches possible. Farther south,
a band of freezing rain and sleet from southwest Minnesota to
northwest Wisconsin will see ice accumulations up to two tenths of an
inch. There will be a sharp cutoff in these ice accumulations, as
this will be very sensitive to where the freezing line sets up.

MNZ041>043-041100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0004.260403T2100Z-260405T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, and Little Falls
255 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an
  inch.

* WHERE...Morrison, Todd, and Douglas Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  will impact the Friday evening 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.

&&

$$

MNZ047-048-041100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Morris and Glenwood
255 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an
  inch.

* WHERE...Pope and Stevens Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ054>057-064-065-073-041100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260404T1200Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
Redwood-
Including the cities of Benson, Madison, Granite Falls, Montevideo,
Redwood Falls, Willmar, and Olivia
255 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to
  two inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-049>053-058-059-066-WIZ014>016-041100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.260403T2100Z-260405T0300Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Meeker-
Wright-McLeod-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Princeton, Rice Lake, Monticello, Ladysmith,
Center City, Mora, Hutchinson, Osceola, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, St
Cloud, Litchfield, and Cambridge
255 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to
  4 inches, sleet accumulations between one tenth and two tenths of
  an inch, and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, McLeod, Meeker, Sherburne, Stearns,
  Wright, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In
  Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, and Rusk Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.

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.

&&

$$

JPC

686 
WWUS43 KMPX 040615
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
115 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...MIXED WINTER EVENT WITH SNOW, SLEET, AND ICE ACCUMULATION THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.Widespread precipitation continues early this morning, with snow
across western and central Minnesota, freezing rain across
east-central Minnesota into northern Wisconsin, and rain to the
south. The heaviest snow will fall across west-central Minnesota,
while the greatest ice accumulations are expected from extreme
east-central Minnesota into northern Wisconsin. Light snow will end
from west to east this afternoon and evening.

MNZ041>043-041815-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260405T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Alexandria, and Little Falls
115 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6
  inches.

* WHERE...Morrison, Todd, and Douglas Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-049>053-058-059-066-WIZ014>016-041815-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0300Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Meeker-
Wright-McLeod-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Ladysmith, Osceola, Monticello,
Center City, St Cloud, Hutchinson, Sauk Rapids, Princeton, Mora,
Litchfield, Rice Lake, and Elk River
115 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to 4
  inches in Minnesota and up to 1 inch in Wisconsin. Additional ice
  accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. The highest snow amounts
  will be across a line from western Stearns County to northern
  Kanabec County. The greatest ice accumulations will be across a
  line from Isanti County to northern Rusk County.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, McLeod, Meeker, Sherburne, Stearns,
  Wright, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In
  Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, and Rusk Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ047-048-041815-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Glenwood and Morris
115 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5
  inches.

* WHERE...Pope and Stevens Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ054>057-064-065-073-041200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260404T1200Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
Redwood-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, Granite Falls, Willmar,
Madison, Montevideo, Benson, and Olivia
115 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Additional snow accumulations
  up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

BED

523 
WWUS43 KMPX 041007
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
507 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...MIXED WINTER EVENT WITH SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.Widespread precipitation continues early this morning, with snow
across western and central Minnesota, freezing rain across
east-central Minnesota into northern Wisconsin, and light rain to the
south. The heaviest snow is falling across west-central Minnesota,
while the greatest ice accumulations are expected from extreme
east-central Minnesota into northern Wisconsin. Light snow will end
from west to east this afternoon and evening with breezy
northwesterly winds.

MNZ041>043-042215-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260405T0300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Alexandria, and Little Falls
507 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5
  inches.

* WHERE...Morrison, Todd, and Douglas Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ054>057-064-065-073-042100-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260404T2100Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-Renville-
Redwood-
Including the cities of Redwood Falls, Granite Falls, Willmar,
Madison, Montevideo, Benson, and Olivia
507 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations up to two
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-049>053-058-059-066-WIZ014>016-042215-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0300Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Meeker-
Wright-McLeod-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Ladysmith, Osceola, Monticello,
Center City, St Cloud, Hutchinson, Sauk Rapids, Princeton, Mora,
Litchfield, Rice Lake, and Elk River
507 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to 3
  inches in Minnesota and up to 1 inch in Wisconsin. Additional ice
  accumulations up to one tenth of an inch in Wisconsin. The highest
  snow amounts will be across a line from western Stearns County to
  northern Kanabec County. The greatest ice accumulations will be
  across a line from Isanti County to northern Rusk County.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, McLeod, Meeker, Sherburne, Stearns,
  Wright, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In
  Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, and Rusk Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ047-048-042215-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Glenwood and Morris
507 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.

* WHERE...Pope and Stevens Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

BED

897 
WWUS43 KMPX 041511
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1011 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

MNZ051>053-058-059-066-WIZ014>016-041615-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0300Z/
Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, Cambridge, Rice Lake,
Ladysmith, Hutchinson, Elk River, Osceola, and Center City
1011 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

MNZ065-073-041615-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260404T2100Z/
Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Olivia and Redwood Falls
1011 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

MNZ041>043-050000-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Alexandria, and Little Falls
1011 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.

* WHERE...Morrison, Todd, and Douglas Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-049-050-050000-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-
Including the cities of Mora, Sauk Rapids, St Cloud, and Princeton
1011 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.

* WHERE...Benton, Stearns, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ047-048-050000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Glenwood and Morris
1011 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
  gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Pope and Stevens Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ054>057-064-042100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260404T2100Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Willmar, Granite Falls, Benson, Montevideo,
and Madison
1011 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
  gusting as high as 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

Borghoff

943 
WWUS43 KMPX 041649
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1149 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

MNZ042-043-050000-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
Todd-Morrison-
Including the cities of Long Prairie and Little Falls
1149 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches, mainly
  on grassy areas.

* WHERE...Morrison and Todd Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ041-050000-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
Douglas-
Including the cities of Alexandria
1149 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches, mainly
  on grassy areas.

* WHERE...Douglas County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ044-047-050-050000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
Mille Lacs-Stevens-Benton-
Including the cities of Sauk Rapids, Morris, and Princeton
1149 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch, mainly
  on grassy areas. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Benton, Mille Lacs, and Stevens Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ045-048-049-050000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260405T0000Z/
Kanabec-Pope-Stearns-
Including the cities of Mora, Glenwood, and St Cloud
1149 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch, mainly
  on grassy areas.

* WHERE...Stearns, Kanabec, and Pope Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ054>057-064-042100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260404T2100Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Willmar, Granite Falls, Benson, Montevideo,
and Madison
1149 AM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch, mainly
  on grassy areas. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

Borghoff

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
111 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Second messy system arrives Friday morning. Another round of
  freezing rain and snow is expected across western through
  central Minnesota, though highest snow amounts are expected
  across NoDak and northern MN.

- Some elevated thunderstorms expected across eastern and
  southern MN and western WI Friday afternoon and evening,
  though severe thunderstorm risk is across eastern Iowa into
  southern Wisconsin.

- Cold and dry high pressure moves in behind the next system to
  end the weekend and start next week.

- Next period of potentially more active weather comes April 9-11.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 422 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

A well defined mid-latitude cyclone is moving across Iowa this
afternoon , with MN/western WI firmly within a well defined
baroclinic leaf. We dodged a winter bullet with this system as the
heaviest precipitation with that baroclinic leaf came through during
the daylight hours. That daylight has been enough to give us a cold
rain most of the day, while areas that have remained all snow in
western MN have not had rates high enough to allow for accumulations
overcome the melting power of the cloud filtered April sun. For the
rest of tonight, precip will end in the MPX area around sunset, but
clouds will stick around, with temperatures expected only drop
slightly into the upper 20s to lower 30s.

Our next weather maker can be seen this afternoon in the Pac NW.
This upper wave will develop a closed h5 low that will move across
SoDak Friday, then from about Sioux Falls to the southwest shores of
Lake Superior Saturday. There will be well defined TROWAL with this
feature, which will be reflected at the surface by an inverted
trough that will be extending northwest from a surface low that will
go from roughly KC to the eastern U.P. Given the track of the h5 low
and the path of the TROWAL/inverted surface trough, the zone of
heaviest snow will fall across NoDak, then across northern MN from
roughly Fargo/Grand Forks, east to Seagull Lake at the end of the
Gunflint Trail. Given the path of the surface low and TROWAL track,
this puts the MPX area south of the main winter zone and north of
the severe threat that will exist out ahead of the surface low.

This storm will come in a couple of waves once again. We'll get a
lead isentropic lift area Friday morning into the afternoon, then
the main baroclinic leaf Friday evening. Round 1 will be mainly
light rain, but a quick hit of freezing rain will be possible across
western and central MN Friday morning with this first wave. Round
two will be more robust and will have some elevated convection
coming across south central into east central MN and western WI. We
will see a broad area of rain move across these areas late Friday
afternoon through the evening that will have embedded thunderstorms.
Given the low freezing levels, it will lead to a threat for some
small hail, though the severe risk for late Friday looks to be
across eastern Iowa into southern WI. Farther west, this second
round of forcing will bring a mixed bag of precipitation. It will be
light snow across western MN, with heavy snow across northern MN
that may clip the northern fringe of the MPX area in central MN. Up
around Lake Mille Lacs, this is where a warm nose will come into
play, with another band of freezing rain looking likely Friday
evening/night from the Mille Lacs region, east over to the southern
shores of Lake Superior. For headlines, we basically have 2 sectors.
Redwood and Kandiyohi counties over to SoDak is in a Winter Weather
Advisory Friday morning into the afternoon to cover the initial
freezing rain threat, but fall off before Friday evening as that
round of winter weather will be north of these counties. Our other
Winter Weather Advisory extends across central MN from Stevens over
to Kanabec counties. This Advisory runs through Saturday to cover
the snow/ice potential across central MN. Snow totals in our central
MN counties look to run from 2 to 5 inches (highest the farther
north you get) and up to 0.2" of icing over in Kanabec county. At
this time, it looks like we shouldn't need to expand this advisory
along the US-8 corridor in WI, with the freezing rain threat with
this system being up near Lake Superior, north of the WI portion of
the MPX area.

Behind this system comes a good push of cold air for Sunday/Monday
as high pressure dives south out of Canada in northwest flow. This
will hold highs back on the 30s and 40s Sunday through Tuesday as we
continue to press the pause button on Spring. We'll have a cold
front come through Wednesday, but we'll have a quick hit of warm air
out ahead of this front on Wednesday with some 60s showing up for
highs in southern MN. There may be a light shower or two with the
front, but atmospheric moisture will still have not recovered in the
wake of this weekend's system. This front will not make it far
southeast of MN before stalling out and becoming the focus for the
next round of active weather we see in the EPS in the April 9-11
period. Looking at individual members of the EPS, you still see a
few members pumping out snow for MSP in this period, so although we
would love to say we're done with winter weather after this weekend,
we can't completely rule out seeing some wintry weather again with
this next batch of active weather. Eventually, we look to be in a
more pronounced warm up in mid April, or about 2 weeks out.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1244 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

This morning will start off quiet ahead of our next weather
system later today. With all of the moisture, there is high
confidence that overcast skies will continue through the entire
period, mainly at IFR/MVFR. Similar to our previous storm, there
will be a snow to mix to rain gradient from the northwest to
southeast. AXN has the highest confidence for a period of
accumulating snow, and RWF/STC are right on the edge of that
snow vs rain gradient. Sites near MSP/MKT/RNH/EAU will be mostly
rain, with potential for light freezing precipitation to mix in
at times. Confidence has increased for a few rumbles of thunder
during Friday evening, though confidence is low for how far
north that will extend. We have introduced prob30s at MKT and
EAU for now.

Winds will turn out of the NE/E today, increasing to around 10
to 15 kts during the afternoon.

KMSP...Light rain is expected to develop around 17-19z today,
though confidence is low on how widespread showers will be
initially. Heavier rain rates will become more widespread around
23-01z, lasting through the evening. A transition to light snow
will not be until after the current period ends.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
SAT...MVFR/IFR cigs. -RASN in morning. Wind NW 10-20G30 kts.
SUN...Chc MVFR cigs. Wind NW 10-15 kts.
MON...VFR. Wind NW 10-15 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...Winter Weather Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT
     Saturday for Douglas-Pope-Stevens.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT
     Saturday for Benton-Kanabec-Mille Lacs-Morrison-Stearns-
     Todd.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 4 PM CDT
     this afternoon for Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Lac Qui Parle-
     Redwood-Renville-Swift-Yellow Medicine.
WI...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...MPG
AVIATION...BED

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
437 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
032145-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-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-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
437 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected Friday evening across south
central into east central Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with
the strongest storms containing small hail.

A mix of freezing rain and snow is expected Friday into Saturday
across western and central Minnesota. Snow accumulations up to 5
inches will be possible across central Minnesota, with up to two
tenths of an inch of ice accumulations around Mille Lacs and Mora
in central Minnesota.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.