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Winter Storm Watch, Minnesota

Severe

7 to 12 inches of snow possible, gusts up to 40 mph. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

Ended Friday, March 13, 2026.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Friday, March 13, 2:23 in the afternoon.

Replaced by the Blizzard Warning on Friday, March 13, 2:23 in the afternoon.

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Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area
7 to 12 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 40 mph

Map

Map of Minnesota with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Ortonville, Wheaton, Browns Valley. I-94I-29OrtonvilleWheatonBrowns ValleyClintonNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTA20 mi I-94I-29OrtonvilleWheatonBrowns ValleyNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTA20 mi I-94I-29OrtonvilleWheatonBrowns ValleyNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTA20 mi I-94OrtonvilleWheatonBrowns ValleyNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTA25 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Where
Big Stone and Traverse Counties.
When
From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Whiteout conditions may make travel extremely dangerous or impossible.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 13, 2026
  2. Snow totals raised from 5 to 10 inches to 7 to 12 inches. March 13, 2026
  3. Winter Storm Watch issued for Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. March 12, 2026