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Winter Storm Watch, Minnesota

Severe

Gusts up to 45 mph. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Ended Monday, December 8, 2025.

Replaced by the Winter Weather Advisory on Monday, December 8, 1:46 in the afternoon.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Monday, December 8, 1:46 in the afternoon.

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Places in this watch

How much

Wind gusts
Up to 45 mph Blowing snow on open roads

Map

Map of Minnesota with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Moorhead, Bemidji, Fergus Falls. I-35US 10MoorheadBemidjiFergus FallsEast Grand ForksNORTH DAKOTAMINNESOTAWISCONSIN50 mi I-35US 10MoorheadBemidjiFergus FallsNORTH DAKOTAMINNESOTAWISCONSIN50 mi I-35US 10MoorheadBemidjiFergus FallsNORTH DAKOTAMINNESOTA100 mi I-35US 10MoorheadBemidjiNORTH DAKOTAMINNESOTA100 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy snow and patchy blowing snow possible. There may also be a brief period of freezing rain Tuesday morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Where
Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
When
From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.
Impacts
Plan on slippery road conditions. Falling and blowing snow may lead to areas of quick and sudden reductions to visibility, making travel difficult, especially in rural areas that are prone to blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 8, 2025
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 7, 2025
  3. Winter Storm Watch issued for Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. December 7, 2025