Snow will taper off through the midday and afternoon hours Thursday, but high winds will continue to cause blowing snow Thursday afternoon. Thursday morning’s commute looks nearly impossible for much of Minnesota. The highest winds and snowfall rates for most of southern Minnesota will occur between about 10 p.m. Some drifts may be several feet deep, making travel nearly impossible. This map is the official NWS snowfall forecast in inches during the time period shown on the graphic. This will lead to significant blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions in open areas. Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast. Heavy snow will combine with northeast wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph, with the highest wind speeds over western and southern Minnesota. A Blizzard Warning remains in effect for areas south of Interstate 94 and west of Interstate 35. The worst conditions will be Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. This is expected to reach the top 5 heaviest snow storms for many locations. Total snow accumulations will range from 14 to 21 inches, with the higher end totals along a west to east axis from southwest Minnesota through east central Minnesota and into west central Wisconsin. Round two will be more widespread and continuous, beginning early Wednesday afternoon and continuing through Thursday morning with an additional 9 to 14 inches snow accumulation expected. The first round will diminish by late this morning with accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. Two primary rounds of snow are expected. HISTORIC WINTER STORM WILL LIKELY LEAD TO IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY. FOX6 News Milwaukee MILWAUKEE - The National Weather Service (NWS) is collecting data from the snowfall that is impacting southern and southeast Wisconsin on Thursday, Dec. URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 354 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2023 The overall blizzard warning language from the Twin Cities National Weather Service office remains urgent, as it should. Twin Cities National Weather Service office
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