Winter storm: No travel advised in much of southern Minnesota
MARSHALL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Authorities are advising no travel across much of southern Minnesota on Sunday morning due to blowing snow and white-out conditions.
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No travel advised Sunday morning
No travel advised in portions of southern MN
No travel is advised Sunday morning in portions of southern Minnesota due to blowing snow and white-out conditions. Here's the latest.
Local perspective:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is advising no travel on highways and I-90 in south-central Minnesota starting at 7 a.m. Sunday, noting blowing snow and strong winds are creating blizzard conditions and are making travel difficult.
A no travel advisory has also been issued for a portion of southeast Minnesota, from Faribualt and Owatonna, east to Rochester and Winona areas.
No travel is also advised in southwest Minnesota, near Pipestone and Marshall.
A plow camera on US 63 in southeastern Minnesota.
No highways in the state are closed as of 6:30 a.m. Sunday.
You can find the latest road conditions here.
Blizzard warning in MN
MN weather: Strong wind, heavy snow and covered roads
The winter storm is dumping heavy snow on Minnesota roads while strong winds are leading to a whiteout with severely limited visibility in some areas.
The backstory:
A blizzard warning remains in effect Sunday, as snow continues to fall across much of Minnesota.
Heavy snow has developed across southern Minnesota and is expected to expand into western Wisconsin Sunday morning. Winds are expected to increase, with widespread blowing snow and blizzard conditions Sunday afternoon and Sunday night. Snowfall rates of 2–3 inches per hour are possible through mid-morning. Snow is expected to taper off from northwest to southeast Sunday afternoon and evening.
Driving conditions are expected to deteriorate Sunday and dangerous conditions could continue through Monday. Even though the snow is expected to taper off gradually on Sunday, northwest winds will increase, which could reduce visibility and create blizzard conditions into Sunday night.