Active AlertsOpole, MN

MESSY SPRING SYSTEM BRINGS FREEZING RAIN, SLEET,
And Snowto Portions Of Minnesota And Wisconsin Tonight Through Thursday: .A strong spring system brings a variety of precipitation types to the region tonight through Thursday. While there is still some uncertainty in the exact track of the low, mainly snow & sleet is expected across central Minnesota, while a mix of freezing rain, sleet, & snow is expected for southern Minnesota, the Twin Cities metro, & western Wisconsin. The greatest travel impacts are expected across eastern Minnesota & west-central Wisconsin where icing amounts around 0.25" are likely, along with sleet & snow at times. This will lead to very slick roads, as well as the possibility of some downed tree branches & power outages. Elsewhere, freezing rain accumulations around 0.1" along with an inch or two of sleet & snow will lead to slick roads late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
What: Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches, sleet accumulations around three quarters of an inch, and light ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.
Where: Benton, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.
When: From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Thursday.
Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.