I like snow but I don't think I could be doing this in April:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
651 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018
...MULTI-PHASED WINTER STORM CONTINUES ACROSS THE REGION...
...SNOWFALL RATES AROUND ONE INCH PER HOUR LIKELY THIS
AFTERNOON...
.Light to moderate snow is starting to increase in coverage over
western and southern Minnesota through southwestern Wisconsin this
morning. This heavier round of snow will continue to move north
through central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin late this
morning and continue through this afternoon into this evening.
Snowfall rates of around 1 inch per hour can be expected through
the afternoon hours. The snow will taper down Saturday night, but
light snow will continue into Sunday.
A Blizzard Warning remains in effect through this evening for
portions of west central through south central Minnesota. A Winter
Storm Warning remains in effect to the east of the Blizzard
Warning, including most of east central Minnesota, a portion of
south central Minnesota, and all of west central Wisconsin. A
Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Morrison county
Minnesota.
Total snow accumulations of 8 to 15 inches are expected through
Sunday from southwest Minnesota to east central Minnesota and
northern Wisconsin. Totals will taper off to 4 to 8 inches across
west central Minnesota. There will likely be a sharp gradient on
the north side of the heavy snow band. In addition, up to a tenth
of an inch of ice accumulation is possible in southeastern
Minnesota into southwestern Wisconsin.
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Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson,
Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia,
Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James,
Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
651 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph
will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant
drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations
of 8 to 12 inches, with localized amounts up to 15 inches, are
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west
central Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Sunday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to
impossible. Tree branches could fall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for
Minnesota can be found at 511mn.org and for Wisconsin at
511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in either state.
