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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
331 AM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MNZ041>045-047>052-054>059-064-030845-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-
331 AM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota and west central Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Accumulating snow of 2-5 inches through this afternoon. Some
freezing rain & sleet may mix in at times.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Another round of accumulating snow is likely Saturday across
central Minnesota.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1148 AM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MNZ041>045-047>050-054>058-064-030000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260403T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow
Medicine-
Including the cities of Sauk Rapids, Long Prairie, Madison,
Montevideo, St Cloud, Little Falls, Litchfield, Alexandria,
Princeton, Glenwood, Granite Falls, Willmar, Mora, Morris, and Benson
1148 AM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations up to two
  inches, sleet accumulations around one quarter of an inch, and ice
  accumulations around a light glaze.

* WHERE...Benton, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Stearns, Todd,
  Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope,
  Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Thursday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

&&

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MPG

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