Winter Weather Advisory

Locations Affected

Saint Cloud, MN ∙ Brooten, MN ∙ Long Prairie, MN ∙ Butterfield, MN ∙ Lewisville, MN ∙ Green Isle, MN ∙ Manchester, MN ∙ Royalton, MN ∙ Princeton, MN ∙ Mora Municipal Airport, MN

Headline

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW...
.Yet another round of light and fluffy snow will move across the area today, with the combination of a couple inches of fresh fluff alongside increasingly gusty winds resulting in reduced visibility and slow travel today. Much like Friday, new snow accumulation is only expected to amount to an inch or two, however the winds blowing the snow around will be the primary concern with slow travel expected. The slower travel is expected to persist from the time snow arrives to a few hours after it ends later tonight as blustery winds continue beyond the end of the snowfall.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 135 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW... .Yet another round of light and fluffy snow will move across the area today, with the combination of a couple inches of fresh fluff alongside increasingly gusty winds resulting in reduced visibility and slow travel today. Much like Friday, new snow accumulation is only expected to amount to an inch or two, however the winds blowing the snow around will be the primary concern with slow travel expected. The slower travel is expected to persist from the time snow arrives to a few hours after it ends later tonight as blustery winds continue beyond the end of the snowfall. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Visibility due to blowing snow under a half mile. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.

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