från: 2026-03-14, 06:11
till: 2026-03-14, 14:15

...MAJOR WINTER STORM TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING... .A prolonged, high-impact winter storm affects the region tonight through Monday morning. Highest snow totals in excess of 12 to 18 inches are favored north of Interstate 90 with some locales north of Highway 10 approaching 24 inches. Along Interstate 90, a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain, and sleet makes it difficult to pin down exact snow and ice amounts, but impacts do warrant a Winter Storm Warning. Across northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin, snow does not look to arrive until Sunday afternoon, so the Winter Storm Watch is maintained for now. Increasing winds Sunday afternoon and night should result in whiteout conditions for exposed locales and an upgrade to a Blizzard Warning is likely once the exact threat area is determined. Regardless of exact snow amounts, expect major travel impacts regionwide with some roads possibly impassable, especially in wind-prone areas. * WHAT...Heavy snow, mixed with sleet and freezing rain. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts. Ice amounts around one tenth to one quarter of an inch. Winds gusting up to 50 mph may result in blizzard conditions later Sunday into Monday morning. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Minnesota and central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.