Winter Storm Watch

Locations Affected

Saint Cloud, MN ∙ Becker, MN ∙ Lake Minnewaska, MN ∙ New Munich, MN ∙ Avon, MN ∙ Hasty, MN ∙ Villard, MN ∙ Roscoe, MN ∙ Kimball, MN ∙ Oak Park, MN

Headline

...SPRING STORM IS FORECAST TO BRING ACCUMULATING TO HEAVY SNOW TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
.Another potent Spring Storm is on tap to arrive on Tuesday lasting into Wednesday with heavy snow expected for much of central Minnesota. The system will arrive in western Minnesota by Tuesday morning with a band of heavy snow expected to begin by the afternoon continuing overnight as the system pushes eastwards. Snow quality is expected to be on the heavier, slushier side as snow ratios favor below 10 to 1. An influx of mid level warm air could also lead to a wintry mix at times, with widespread rain to the south of the main band of snowfall. Snow will diminish by Wednesday afternoon as the system continues into the Great Lakes region. A broad area of 6 or more inches of snow is expected for parts of central Minnesota, with high end amounts potentially reaching the double digits. Ice accumulations should generally remain a glaze to a few hundredths at the most.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 247 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SPRING STORM IS FORECAST TO BRING ACCUMULATING TO HEAVY SNOW TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA... .Another potent Spring Storm is on tap to arrive on Tuesday lasting into Wednesday with heavy snow expected for much of central Minnesota. The system will arrive in western Minnesota by Tuesday morning with a band of heavy snow expected to begin by the afternoon continuing overnight as the system pushes eastwards. Snow quality is expected to be on the heavier, slushier side as snow ratios favor below 10 to 1. An influx of mid level warm air could also lead to a wintry mix at times, with widespread rain to the south of the main band of snowfall. Snow will diminish by Wednesday afternoon as the system continues into the Great Lakes region. A broad area of 6 or more inches of snow is expected for parts of central Minnesota, with high end amounts potentially reaching the double digits. Ice accumulations should generally remain a glaze to a few hundredths at the most. ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 11 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wright, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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