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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

412 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026



...BAND OF HEAVY SNOW TODAY ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY...



.A quick hitting band of snow is expected this morning through the

afternoon. Amounts will generally be on the order of 2 to 4 inches,

but a narrow band of higher amounts (up to 6 inches) will likely set

up somewhere within the advisory area. Snowfall rates may approach

one inch per hour, which will lead to visibility reductions and

hazardous travel. Snow will gradually end from west to east by this

evening.



MNZ091-282215-

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Martin-

Including the cities of Fairmont

412 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches.



* WHERE...Martin County.



* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.



* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit

511mn.org for road conditions.



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MNZ047-054>058-064>067-073>075-282215-

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Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow

Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-

Including the cities of Olivia, Redwood Falls, Montevideo, Madison,

Benson, Morris, Litchfield, Hutchinson, St Peter, Willmar, Gaylord,

New Ulm, and Granite Falls

412 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS

AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.



* WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley, Brown,

  Nicollet, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, and

  Yellow Medicine Counties.



* WHEN...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon.



* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit

511mn.org for road conditions.



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Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-

Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-Pierce-Pepin-

Including the cities of Waseca, Shakopee, Owatonna, Chanhassen,

Victoria, River Falls, Blue Earth, Durand, Hastings, Red Wing, Albert

Lea, St James, Mankato, Faribault, Le Sueur, and Chaska

412 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS

EVENING...



* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3

  inches.



* WHERE...In Minnesota, Carver, Dakota, Scott, Blue Earth, Faribault,

  Freeborn, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, and Goodhue

  Counties. In Wisconsin, Pepin and Pierce Counties.



* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.



* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1

or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or

visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.



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