⚠ Winter Storm Watch From Sunday Morning Through Sunday Evening For Freeborn MN and Faribault MN

…WINTER STORM ARRIVES SUNDAY BRINGING HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WIND…

Light snow will develop Saturday night, but the main storm system will arrive on Sunday. A heavy band of snow will develop across northern Iowa Sunday morning, and lift up from the south. Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour are likely, with 2 inches per hour possible. Winds will be out of the east at 25 to 35 mph, which will lead to very low visibility. Snow will become more widespread throughout the day on Sunday. Winter Storm Watches and Warnings are in effect during this time. On Sunday night, warmer air will cause snow to change over to rain across southern Minnesota, and this warm air will expand on Monday. Areas in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin could also change over to rain. Areas in western Minnesota will likely remain all snow. There is uncertainty on where the rain, snow line will set up. On Monday night and Tuesday, colder air will move in causing a change over back to snow across much of the region. A couple more inches of accumulation is possible, but the main concern is for strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph to cause blowing snow across western Minnesota. The system will exit on Tuesday.

Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
336 AM CDT Sat Mar 23 2024

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches possible. Winds could gust 30 to 35 mph.

* WHERE…Martin, Faribault and Freeborn Counties.

* WHEN…From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. High snowfall rates and patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…There is uncertainty on whether you’ll see a heavy snow or a cold rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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