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Winter Storm Watch, Minnesota

Severe

4 to 7 inches of snow possible, gusts up to 40 mph. Travel could be very difficult.

Ended Saturday, December 27, 2025.

Replaced by the Winter Weather Advisory on Saturday, December 27, 11:20 at night.

Replaced by the Blizzard Warning on Saturday, December 27, 11:20 at night.

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Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area
4 to 7 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 40 mph Blowing snow on open roads

Map

Map of Minnesota with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Moorhead, Bemidji, Fergus Falls. I-35I-94I-535I-194US 10MoorheadBemidjiFergus FallsEast Grand ForksNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTAWISCONSINLake Superior50 mi I-94I-535I-194US 61MoorheadBemidjiFergus FallsNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTAWISCONSIN100 mi I-94I-535US 61MoorheadBemidjiFergus FallsNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTA100 mi US 61MoorheadBemidjiFergus FallsMINNESOTA100 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
Heavy snow and areas of blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Where
Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota.
When
From 6 in the morning Sunday through late Sunday night.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult. Falling and blowing snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, may make travel dangerous, especially in open country. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 27, 2025
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 27, 2025
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 27, 2025
  4. Winter Storm Watch issued for Sunday morning through Monday morning. December 27, 2025