Winter weather advisory remains in place as snow continues to fall
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Winter weather advisories remain in place for some Minnesota and western Wisconsin counties as snow continues to fall in. the region
KSTP Chief Meteorologist Ken Barlow said the Minneapolis-St. Paul Regional Airport received over 2 inches of snow overnight.
Barlow expects another 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible during the day Friday, bringing snow totals from the storm to 3 to 5 inches. He added that some areas in the metro could see 6 to 7 inches.
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During the day, some rain could mix with the snow, according to Barlow.
Road conditions in southwest Minnesota Jan. 15, 2021.[Minnesota State Patrol, Twitter]
Because of the continuing snow, a winter weather advisory has been put in effect for certain Minnesota and western Wisconsin counties. The advisories are in effect until 6 p.m.
A blizzard warning also remains in effect for southern and western Minnesota counties.
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As of late Monday morning, the Minnesota Department of Transportation reported most roadways to be completely or partially covered with snow. While roadways remained covered in snow, I-90 and a number of other southwest Minnesota highways that closed overnight reopened.
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for southwestern Minnesota and northeastern South Dakota until 6 p.m. Friday. Winds of 30 mph and gusting as high as 60 mph were creating whiteout conditions on area roads. Forecasters are expecting up to 10 inches of snow along the I-90 and I-35 corridors in Minnesota.
RT @MnDOTsouthwest: Crews started at 3 am to clear SW MN roads, but strong wind gusts and blowing snow make for hazardous travel. No travel advised still in effect. Stay tuned, stay safe. pic.twitter.com/XOR14g6bqL
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) January 15, 2021