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MARSHALL, Minn. (FOX 9) - No travel is advised in most of southern Minnesota, south of the Twin Cities metro, on Sunday.
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No travel advised
Road conditions across Minnesota as of 8:15 a.m. on March 15, 2026. (MnDOT)
Local perspective:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is issuing a no-travel advisory on state highways in eight Minnesota counties in the southwest part of the state. Those counties are Chippewa, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Redwood, Renville, Pipestone and Yellow Medicine.
There is also a no-travel advisory in southeast Minnesota, which currently includes Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona counties.
Current rates of snow are covering the roads faster than snowplows can clear them, MnDOT says, and drivers are told to not travel in these areas until conditions improve.
State officials say blowing snow and strong winds are creating blizzard conditions that are making travel difficult.
MnDOT adds that roadways have deteriorated and visibility has been reduced to the point that traveling has become dangerous and there are reports of intermittent white-out conditions. Some road conditions severe enough to become "life-threatening for stranded drivers" as road treatments become ineffective.
A plow camera on US 63 in southeastern Minnesota.
You can find the latest road conditions here.
Blizzard warning in MN
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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.
The Source: This story uses information from the FOX 9 weather forecast, MnDOT and the National Weather Service.