Brace Yourself For The Next Winter Storm To Blow Through

How much shoveling will we be doing today?  Here’s the very latest from the National Weather Service.

...HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for southeast Minnesota
and most of west central Wisconsin. The Warning is in effect for
locations generally east of a Red Wing, MN to New Richmond and
Rice Lake line in Wisconsin. Storm totals of 6-10 inches are
expected in the warning, with the highest amounts from Eau Claire
up to Ladysmith in Wisconsin. The Warning runs from 9 pm tonight
through 9 pm Tuesday in Goodhue county Minnesota and from midnight
tonight through midnight Tuesday night in Wisconsin.

Farther west, a Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from south
central Minnesota, up through the Twin Cities to Chisago county in
Minnesota and Polk county in northwest Wisconsin. Snowfall
accumulations in excess of 6 inches are possible. In addition,
blowing snow and attendant visibility reductions will also be
possible on Tuesday in south central Minnesota as northwest winds
increase.

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/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.A.0004.190212T0000Z-190212T2100Z/
Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont,
Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
401 AM CST Mon Feb 11 2019

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6
  inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph Tuesday
  afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.