Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 2 at 3:03AM CDT until April 2 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 1:03am
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...MESSY SPRING SYSTEM BRINGS FREEZING RAIN, SLEET, AND SNOW THROUGH
THIS MORNING...
.Western and central Minnesota will experience mainly slushy wet snow
with accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, meanwhile rain is favored in
southern and southeastern Minnesota. In between the snow and rain, a
messy wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain will result in ice
accumulations and slippery travel. There is still a moderate degree
of uncertainty regarding ice accumulation amounts, due to
temperatures being very close to freezing and a fluctuation of only a
degree or two likely having a large impact on final amounts.
The greatest impacts from icing and freezing rain will occur over
western Wisconsin and east-central Minnesota, with accumulations up
to a quarter inch in Minnesota and a few tenths of an inch in
Wisconsin. Power outages are possible due to icing of power lines in
addition to gusty winds, and slippery to impossible travel will occur
where ice accumulates. Slow travel from wet slushy snow is expected
in western and central Minnesota.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one
inch, sleet accumulations between one tenth and two tenths of an
inch, and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch.
* WHERE...Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Blue Earth,
Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon CDT today.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Sherburne; Isanti; Chisago; Wright; Anoka; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Waseca; Steele
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN