...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WIND LIKELY ON WEDNESDAY WITH BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

.Confidence remains in a band of heavy snow developing across the
region late Tuesday night into Wednesday. This will start as rain,
and quickly transition to a heavy, wet snow, with snowfall rates of
an inch per hour or greater.

In addition to the heavy snow, northerly winds of 30 to 40 mph will
develop causing blowing and drifting snow. In south central
Minnesota, winds gusts could exceed 45 mph, which could lead to
whiteout conditions.

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations
between 5 and 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45
mph.

* WHERE...Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin,
Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, and Goodhue Counties.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very
difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday
morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree
branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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