Winter Storm Warning

...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FOR AFTERNOON AND EVENING COMMUTE... .A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for areas along and near the US-12 corridor, from Montevideo and Granite falls east to the Twin Cities in Minnesota, over to Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls in Wisconsin. A winter weather advisory remains in effect for regions north and south of the warning. Snow will continue to overspread much of the area today, with snowfall rates between 1 and 2 inches per hour expected through much of the afternoon. Widespread snowfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches is expected, with locally higher amounts are possible within the warning area. The afternoon commute will be impacted, so plan for additional travel time. Mixed precipitation, including freezing drizzle, is possible toward the end of the event this evening, and near I-90 where a mixture with rain is more likely. ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts. * WHERE...Dunn, Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As precipitation is ending, it may briefly change over to freezing drizzle, though minimal ice accumulations are expected. Read more