Blizzard warning continues S. Minn., advisory today southeast and east metro

Southern Minnesota saw a lot of snow overnight, with 10 or more inches in several locations.

Additional snow is expected Friday over much of southern Minnesota and also in western Wisconsin.

Here's a summary of snow totals so far, courtesy of the National Weather Service:

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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

832 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017

...Snowfall Reports...

Location                     Amount    Time/Date

Mapleton                     12.7 in   0500 AM 02/24

Goodhue                      12.5 in   0700 AM 02/24

Waseca 1NNE                  11.6 in   0700 AM 02/24

1 S Waseca                   10.6 in   0614 AM 02/24

Kenyon                       10.5 in   0530 AM 02/24

Nerstrand 4E                 10.3 in   0700 AM 02/24

Eau Claire 2W                10.0 in   0630 AM 02/24

1 NNW Zumbrota               10.0 in   0515 AM 02/24

1 WSW Altoona                9.7 in    0600 AM 02/24

Owatonna                     9.5 in    0411 AM 02/24

Janesville                   9.5 in    0800 AM 02/24

Ellendale                    9.2 in    0700 AM 02/24

Winnebago                    9.0 in    0800 AM 02/24

Owatonna                     8.9 in    0630 AM 02/24

Amboy                        8.5 in    0825 AM 02/24

Eau Claire AP                8.2 in    0556 AM 02/24

WQOW TV EAU CLAIRE, WI       8.2 in    0546 AM 02/24

1 WSW Faribault              8.0 in    0620 AM 02/24

1 S Waseca                   7.0 in    0250 AM 02/24

Fairmont                     7.0 in    0700 AM 02/24

Albert Lea 3SE               7.0 in    0800 AM 02/24

Albert Lea                   7.0 in    0700 AM 02/24

6 SW Bloomer                 7.0 in    0600 AM 02/24

Mankato 4E                   6.1 in    0700 AM 02/24

Mankato                      6.0 in    0615 AM 02/24

3 SSW Altoona                5.8 in    0215 AM 02/24

Goodhue                      5.8 in    1228 AM 02/24

Owatonna                     5.5 in    0125 AM 02/24

St. James                    5.5 in    1239 AM 02/24

Jim Falls 3NW                5.1 in    0630 AM 02/24

Jim Falls 3 NW               5.1 in    0630 AM 02/24

Bloomer                      5.0 in    0800 AM 02/24

Holcombe                     5.0 in    0700 AM 02/24

Cedar Falls (Hydro Plant)    4.5 in    0700 AM 02/24

Red Wing (L/D 3)             4.0 in    0600 AM 02/24

2 NW North Mankato           3.5 in    0626 AM 02/24

Mankato                      2.5 in    0150 AM 02/24

Northfield 2NE               2.1 in    0655 AM 02/24

Baldwin                      1.5 in    0700 AM 02/24

Chetek 2SE                   1.2 in    0600 AM 02/24

River Falls 1S               0.9 in    0700 AM 02/24

Roberts                      0.4 in    0800 AM 02/24

St. Peter 6WSW               0.2 in    0700 AM 02/24

Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying

equipment and exposures. Not all data listed are considered official.

Minnesota snowfall reports published by the La Crosse, Wis., National Weather Service office show a foot in Rochester, and 11 inches in Lake City:

Public Information Statement

National Weather Service La Crosse WI

820 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017

...Overnight Snowfall Reports...

Location                     Amount    Time/Date       Lat/Lon

...Minnesota...

...Dodge County...

2 NE Kasson                 11.5 in    0530 AM 02/24   44.05N/92.72W

Dodge Center                 9.4 in    0700 AM 02/24   44.03N/92.87W

Kasson                       7.5 in    0600 AM 02/24   44.03N/92.75W

...Fillmore County...

1 W Fillmore                 6.0 in    0700 AM 02/24   43.74N/92.31W

1 SSE Pilot Mound            4.0 in    0700 AM 02/24   43.79N/92.03W

Lanesboro 2NE                3.0 in    0720 AM 02/24   43.73N/91.94W

1 S Peterson                 1.8 in    0709 AM 02/24   43.77N/91.83W

Mabel                        1.8 in    0800 AM 02/24   43.52N/91.76W

...Houston County...

Hokah 2S                     2.0 in    0807 AM 02/24   43.72N/91.36W

1 ENE Mound Prairie          1.8 in    0743 AM 02/24   43.79N/91.42W

Caledonia                    1.7 in    0700 AM 02/24   43.63N/91.50W

Hokah WWTP                   1.5 in    0700 AM 02/24   43.76N/91.35W

...Mower County...

Austin 2SW                   9.0 in    0722 AM 02/24   43.64N/93.05W

Grand Meadow                 8.5 in    0500 AM 02/24   43.71N/92.56W

1 NE Le Roy                  5.0 in    0708 AM 02/24   43.53N/92.49W

...Olmsted County...

2 S Rochester               12.5 in    0749 AM 02/24   43.99N/92.47W

3 SE Rochester              12.0 in    0600 AM 02/24   43.98N/92.43W

2 SSW Predmore              11.0 in    0645 AM 02/24   43.91N/92.34W

1 WNW Rochester             10.8 in    0748 AM 02/24   44.02N/92.50W

Byron 4N                    10.6 in    0700 AM 02/24   44.09N/92.64W

3 ESE Douglas               10.0 in    0700 AM 02/24   44.08N/92.52W

Stewartville                 9.5 in    0747 AM 02/24   43.86N/92.49W

Oronoco 1S                   9.0 in    0814 AM 02/24   44.15N/92.54W

2 SW Predmore                8.5 in    0715 AM 02/24   43.92N/92.35W

Rochester 4NNW               8.5 in    0721 AM 02/24   44.09N/92.51W

2 NE Rochester               8.0 in    0600 AM 02/24   44.04N/92.44W

Rochester International Airp 7.8 in    0554 AM 02/24   43.91N/92.50W

Elgin 2ssw                   7.4 in    0700 AM 02/24   44.10N/92.27W

...Wabasha County...

Elgin                       11.5 in    0713 AM 02/24   44.14N/92.25W

1 NE Wabasha                11.5 in    0600 AM 02/24   44.38N/92.03W

Plainview                   11.0 in    0701 AM 02/24   44.17N/92.17W

Lake City                   11.0 in    0701 AM 02/24   44.45N/92.27W

...Winona County...

Minnesota City Dam 5         7.0 in    0700 AM 02/24   44.16N/91.81W

4SW Winona                   6.0 in    0813 AM 02/24   43.98N/91.71W

2 E Winona                   5.0 in    0714 AM 02/24   44.05N/91.62W

Winona Dam 5A                4.5 in    0600 AM 02/24   44.09N/91.67W

La Crescent Dam 7            0.5 in    0600 AM 02/24   43.87N/91.31W

...Wisconsin...

...Buffalo County...

Alma Dam 4                   6.1 in    0600 AM 02/24   44.33N/91.92W

...Clark County...

7 SSE Riplinger              5.0 in    0646 AM 02/24   44.74N/90.33W

2 N Dorchester               4.0 in    0500 AM 02/24   45.03N/90.33W

...Crawford County...

Lynxville Dam 9              1.0 in    0600 AM 02/24   43.21N/91.10W

Steuben 4SE                  0.5 in    0721 AM 02/24   43.13N/90.84W

...Jackson County...

Hixton                       6.0 in    0510 AM 02/24   44.38N/91.01W

Hatfield Dam                 6.0 in    0522 AM 02/24   44.41N/90.73W

Hatfield                     5.5 in    0804 AM 02/24   44.42N/90.73W

Black River Falls            4.0 in    0628 AM 02/24   44.30N/90.85W

...Juneau County...

Mauston                      3.0 in    0711 AM 02/24   43.80N/90.08W

Necedah                      2.0 in    0714 AM 02/24   44.03N/90.07W

Elroy                        1.5 in    0526 AM 02/24   43.74N/90.27W

...La Crosse County...

La Crosse Weather Office     2.6 in    0600 AM 02/24   43.82N/91.19W

West Salem                   2.5 in    0700 AM 02/24

Mindoro                      2.0 in    0713 AM 02/24   44.02N/91.10W

Holmen 2s                    2.0 in    0700 AM 02/24   43.93N/91.25W

3 SSE La Crosse              1.5 in    0719 AM 02/24   43.79N/91.20W

La Crosse 4NNW               1.1 in    0730 AM 02/24   43.87N/91.27W

La Crosse Regional Airport   0.7 in    0553 AM 02/24   43.88N/91.26W

Downtown La Crosse           0.5 in    0358 AM 02/24   43.81N/91.25W

Periods of snow are expected Friday in much of southern Minnesota, with 3 to 5 additional inches of snow possible. Parts of western Wisconsin will see several inches of snow into early evening.

Southern and eastern parts of the Twin Cities metro area could see 2 to 3 more inches of snow Friday and there is a chance of occasional snow showers over the remainder of the metro area.

You can track the snow on the latest Twin Cities radar loop.

Strong winds will combine with the snow to cause very low visibilities and difficult travel conditions in southern Minnesota Friday.

Warnings

A blizzard warning remains in effect for southwestern and south-central Minnesota until midnight, and until 6 a.m. Saturday for southeastern Minnesota:

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NWS Twin Cities

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

407 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017

...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND

INTO PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...

.A Blizzard Warning is in effect for south central Minnesota,

including the Mankato area, the I-90 corridor, and I-35 corridor

from around Faribault southward. A Winter Storm Warning is in

effect for portions of west central Wisconsin east of a line from

Red Wing to Ladysmith. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for

Dakota and Washington county in east central Minnesota and in St

Croix and Barron county in west central Wisconsin.

Snowfall totals between 6 and 12 inches are expected in the

warning areas with up to 6 inches in the advisory area. A few

totals could exceed a foot near the Iowa border.

In addition, wind speeds are expected to increase to 25 and

30 mph, with gusts around 40 mph across south central Minnesota

today. This will lead to significant blowing and drifting snow

and whiteout conditions.

The Friday morning and afternoon commutes are expected to be

significantly impacted. Those traveling south into this band can

expect rapidly deteriorating travel conditions within a very

short distance. Weather conditions will slowly improve into the

evening across the area.

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Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-

Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-

Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault,

Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont,

Blue Earth, and Albert Lea

407 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Moderate to heavy snow will continue into at least this

morning...tapering during the afternoon. The heavier

accumulations will occur along the I90 corridor to near Red Wing.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 to 12 inches are expected, with the

heaviest totals along the Iowa border.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph

resulting in considerable blowing snow and possible whiteout

conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are

expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds

and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout

conditions...making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If

you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. If you get

stranded...stay with your vehicle.

Updates to the blizzard warnings are possible.

I should mention that parts of southern Minnesota have already received a good portion of their projected snow totals.

A winter storm warning for heavy snow and blowing snow is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday for parts of west-central and southwestern Wisconsin:

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NWS Twin Cities

Details of the winter storm warning, from the NWS:

Rusk-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-

Including the cities of Ladysmith, River Falls, Prescott,

Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire

407 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST

SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Moderate to heavy snow will continue through the

day...with the heavier accumulation this morning around Eau

Claire.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 to 12 inches are expected, with the

highest totals from near Red Wing and Eau Claire.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph resulting in

areas of blowing and drifting snow.

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.

A winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow is in effect until 6 p.m. for Dakota and Washington counties of the Twin Cities metro area, and St. Croix county of Wisconsin.

Details of the advisory:

Washington-Dakota-

Including the cities of Stillwater and Hastings

407 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS

EVENING...

* TIMING...Snow will spread mainly across the southern portions

of the county today.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 to 6 inches, with the heaviest amounts

in the southern portions of the county.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph may result in

areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow

will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow

covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while

driving.

Low moves away later Friday

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Global Forecast System model shows that the low-pressure system that's causing Friday’s snow and strong winds will move toward Chicago this afternoon, and over Michigan this evening:

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NOAA GFS model precipitation from noon today through Saturday morning, via tropicaltidbits

The snow over southern Minnesota is expected to taper off from west to east during Friday afternoon, but strong winds will stay with us into tonight.

Updates

Minnesota Public Radio will keep you updated on this winter storm.

Updated weather information will also be posted on the MPR news live weather blog.

You can also check with the Twin Cities office, La Crosse, WI office and Sioux Falls, SD office of the National Weather Service for weather updates. The NWS sites have clickable maps for the forecast at your specific location.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Transportation will have current road conditions.