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Winter Weather Advisory, Minnesota

Moderate

Gusts up to 40 mph. Plan on slippery road conditions and low visibility.

Ended Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this advisory

How much

Wind gusts
Up to 40 mph Blowing snow on open roads

Map

Map of Minnesota with this advisory The Winter Weather Advisory covers St. Cloud, Mankato, Willmar. I-90I-35I-494I-29I-229St. CloudMankatoWillmarSartellAlbert LeaIOWANORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTAWISCONSIN50 mi I-90I-35I-29I-694St. CloudMankatoWillmarSartellIOWANORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTAWISCONSIN50 mi I-35I-90I-29St. CloudMankatoWillmarIOWANORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTAWISCONSIN100 mi I-35I-494St. CloudMankatoWillmarIOWANORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTA100 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
Blowing Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
Where
Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota.
When
Until midnight CST tonight.
Impacts
Plan on slippery road conditions and low visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. January 16, 2026
  2. Extended to Saturday, midnight. Ended for part of the area. January 16, 2026
  3. Extended to Friday, 9 at night. January 16, 2026
  4. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 16, 2026
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
  6. Winter Weather Advisory issued for Friday overnight through Friday evening. January 15, 2026