Winter Storm Warning 12/19/2024 01:30 for Minnesota areas

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL LIKELY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL INTO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN... .A well-organized winter storm will bring widespread accumulating snow to the region through this evening. A band of 4 to 7 inches of snow is expected to fall near and north of a line from Montevideo MN through the Twin Cities metro to Eau Claire WI. Lesser snowfall amounts will occur to the south of that line. Strong winds will also cause blowing snow and potentially reduced visibilities, especially across western and southwestern Minnesota. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.