Winter Weather Advisory
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OCCURRING ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER IN
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...
.Snow continues across southern and western Minnesota. Visibilities
remain less than 1/4 mile in areas along the Minnesota River where
gusts of 45 to 55 mph are occurring. This is leading to blizzard
conditions from Granite Falls and Olivia to Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and Mankato. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for these areas. Farther
north, light to moderate snow continues which will result in travel
impacts into this evening. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in
effect south of I-94 in Minnesota, except along I-90 where much drier
air should prevent much snow from reaching the ground.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...McLeod, Sibley, Wright, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, and
Goodhue Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
From: Feb 18, 2026 18:19
Until: Feb 19, 2026 03:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed
to these temperatures.
From: Jan 26, 2026 03:42
Until: Jan 26, 2026 15:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southwest, and west
central Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The very cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed
to these temperatures.
From: Jan 26, 2026 03:42
Until: Jan 26, 2026 15:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southwest, and west
central Minnesota.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 11 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The very cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed
to these temperatures.
From: Jan 25, 2026 19:33
Until: Jan 26, 2026 07:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed
to these temperatures.
From: Jan 25, 2026 19:33
Until: Jan 26, 2026 07:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.
* WHERE...Sibley, Carver, Chisago, Isanti, Brown, Nicollet, and
Watonwan Counties.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The very cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed
to these temperatures.
From: Jan 25, 2026 19:33
Until: Jan 26, 2026 07:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected today. Air
temperatures of 26 to 31 below zero expected tonight.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, Morrison, Todd, Chisago, Isanti,
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Douglas Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron,
Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, and St. Croix Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed
to these temperatures.
From: Jan 23, 2026 19:48
Until: Jan 24, 2026 08:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and west central
Wisconsin.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 17:46
Until: Jan 24, 2026 06:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
southeast Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures.
From: Jan 23, 2026 19:48
Until: Jan 24, 2026 06:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected today. Air
temperatures of 25 to 30 below zero expected tonight.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, Morrison, Todd, Chisago, Isanti,
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Douglas Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron,
Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, and St. Croix Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. The dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 17:46
Until: Jan 24, 2026 06:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 08:43
Until: Jan 23, 2026 20:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
of 40 to 50 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.
* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs,
Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 08:43
Until: Jan 23, 2026 20:45
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 08:43
Until: Jan 23, 2026 20:45
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
of 40 to 50 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.
* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs,
Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 08:43
Until: Jan 23, 2026 20:45
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
of 40 to 50 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible.
* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs,
Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 11 AM
CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday morning through
Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 18:02
Until: Jan 22, 2026 06:15
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
of 35 to 45 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and
west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM Thursday to 11 AM
CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday morning through
Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 18:02
Until: Jan 22, 2026 06:15
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
of 35 to 45 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and
west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM Thursday to 11 AM
CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday morning through
Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 18:02
Until: Jan 22, 2026 06:15
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
of 40 to 50 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible.
* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs,
Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 11 AM
CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday morning through
Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 18:02
Until: Jan 22, 2026 06:15
Winter Weather Advisory
...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CREATE LOW
VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADS INTO THIS EVENING...
.The threat for blizzard conditions has ended across southern
Minnesota. Reduced visibility and slick roads from areas of blowing &
snow & scattered snow showers will continue into this evening.
* WHAT...Areas of blowing snow and scattered snow showers could
briefly reduce visibility to as low as one mile this evening.
SLick roads and untreated surfaces are anticipated through the
evening commute.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and west
central Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions will impact
the Wednesday evening commute.
From: Jan 21, 2026 23:54
Until: Jan 22, 2026 02:00
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and
west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 08:09
Until: Jan 21, 2026 22:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to two
tenths of an inch.
* WHERE...McLeod, Sherburne, Sibley, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota,
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Rice, and
Goodhue Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute.
From: Jan 06, 2026 03:00
Until: Jan 06, 2026 18:00
Winter Weather Advisory
...MIX OF FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, AND SNOW EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...
.A mix of freezing rain and sleet is expected to develop across
central Minnesota late this morning. Precipitation will continue into
western Wisconsin this afternoon. In Minnesota, a brief period of
sleet is expected before a transition to freezing rain. In western
Wisconsin, precipitation is expected to be mainly sleet. While
accumulations of both ice and sleet will be minor, slick road
conditions are likely.
* WHAT...Sleet and freezing expected. Sleet accumulations up to one
tenth of an inch, and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 04, 2026 16:28
Until: Jan 04, 2026 22:00
Winter Weather Advisory
...MIX OF FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, AND SNOW EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...
.A mix of freezing rain and sleet is expected to develop across
eastern Minnesota by this afternoon. Precipitation will continue into
western Wisconsin where there is a better chance of a mix or
changeover to snow. While accumulations of both ice and snow will be
minor, slick road conditions are likely.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Sleet accumulations up to one
tenth of an inch, and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Minnesota.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 04, 2026 09:09
Until: Jan 04, 2026 21:15
