< Winter Storm Watch Minnesota, South Dakota | Effective 03/13/2026 07:50

Winter Storm Watch Minnesota, South Dakota | Effective 03/13/2026 07:50

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 9:50AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 13, 2026 - 7:50am
Expires: 
March 13, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 15 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and/or blowing snow at times. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Whiteout conditions may make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Instruction: 
Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description: 
Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Brookings; Moody
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD