...Winter storm warning in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 7 PM CDT Friday... The national weather service in twin cities/chanhassen has issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow and blowing snow...Which is in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 7 PM CDT Friday. The winter storm watch is no longer in effect. * Timing...Precipitation will begin as a light wintry mix tonight which will become steadier Thursday morning...And transition to all snow from northwest to southeast late Thursday afternoon and early evening. The snow will be heavy at times Thursday night and Friday morning before tapering off Friday afternoon. * Snow accumulation...8 to 14 inches...With the heaviest AMounts expected roughly along a line from redwood falls and new ulm to monticello and cambridge. Snow AMounts will be lowest south and east of the twin cities metro where a wintry mix may persist the longest. * Wind...Northeast 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest and increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph late Thursday night. * Impacts...Travel will be hazardous Thursday night and Friday. as winds increase...Some blowing snow will result in open areas. this will also be a wet snow which will be difficult to shovel. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A winter storm warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant AMounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...Keep an extra flashlight...Food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:34:52 +0000
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