Winter Weather Advisory, Minnesota

Moderate

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

Ended Monday, January 19, 2026.

Replaced by the Blizzard Warning on Sunday, January 18, 9:09 in the morning.

Issued: Saturday, January 17, 1:45 in the afternoon
Expires: Monday, January 19, midnight
Updated: January 18, 2026

Places in this advisory

How much

Wind gusts: Up to 45 mph Blowing snow on open roads

Map

This advisory
Interstates
US highways

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 and winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
Where: Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties.
When: Until midnight CST tonight.
Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Updates

Sunday 11:55 at night
Allowed to end on time. January 18, 2026
Sunday 8:39 in the evening
Extended to Monday, midnight. Ended for part of the area. January 18, 2026
Sunday 2:31 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 18, 2026
Sunday 9:09 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 18, 2026
Sunday 1:35 in the morning
Area expanded. January 18, 2026
Saturday 1:45 in the afternoon
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Sunday overnight through Sunday night. January 17, 2026