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Blizzard Warning, Minnesota

Severe

Gusts up to 45 mph. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Ended Thursday, December 18, 2025.

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Places in this warning

How much

Wind gusts
Up to 45 mph

Map

Map of Minnesota with this warning The Blizzard Warning covers Mankato, Owatonna, Faribault. US 52US 65US 14US 212US 10MankatoOwatonnaFaribaultNorthfieldAlbert LeaIOWAMINNESOTAWISCONSIN20 mi I-35US 14US 212US 10MankatoOwatonnaFaribaultNorthfieldIOWAMINNESOTA20 mi I-35US 212US 10MankatoIOWAMINNESOTA25 mi I-35US 212MankatoIOWAMINNESOTA50 mi
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Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What
Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
Where
Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, and Waseca Counties.
When
Until 10 at night this evening.
Impacts
Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Updates

  1. Cancelled by the National Weather Service. December 18, 2025
  2. Ended for part of the area. December 18, 2025
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 18, 2025
  4. Replaces the Winter Weather Advisory. December 18, 2025