Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 2:52PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 12:52pm
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
CDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow likely. Total snow accumulations in excess of 6"
inches likely, with localized amounts exceeding 12". Winds could
gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce,
and St. Croix Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description:
Polk; Barron; St. Croix; Pierce; Dunn; Pepin; Chippewa; Eau Claire
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN