A banner season for icicles, and the trouble they reveal

WILLMAR - If you think you’ve never seen so many icicles sparkling in the sun as you have lately, you’re probably right. This is the time of year when conditions are best for icicle formation and the problem they often reveal: Ice dams.

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Update: Winter weather advisory extended

8 p.m. Update
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The National Weather Service has again extended its winter weather advisory for southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa, as many area schools opt for a late Monday morning start.

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Clearing corners

As more snow falls, city of Worthington crews work to expose catch basins and improve visibility on corners as they remove snow Thursday afternoon in Worthington.

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Winter storm causes numerous crashes involving snowplows

Nine traffic crashes involving snowplows have occurred on area highways throughout Minnesota in the last two days, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

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UPDATE: Snow stops, but conditions expected to worsen tonight

11:20 a.m. Update
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The snow has tapered off in southwest Minnesota, but conditions are expected to worsen over much of the area tonight, the National Weather Service stated.

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Two rollovers reported in southwest Minnesota

WORTHINGTON - Two rollovers were reported in southwest Minnesota Sunday, as snow and icy conditions continued to spread across the area.

Freezing drizzle, rain to turn to snow

1 p.m. Update
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The freezing drizzle and rain will mix with and eventually change to snow this afternoon as temperatures cool, and will turn into heavier snow late this afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service stated.

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A belly full of snow

The little blue spring horse at Church Park has had a belly full of snow this year, and is up to his belly in it, also. He was probably hoping the groundhog would not see his shadow Tuesday, but, alas, it was not to be. After Monday’s snowfall, it was pretty safe to assume there would be at least six more weeks of winter.

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Problems remain after storm leaves Dakotas

BISMARCK (AP) — A storm system that brought ice, snow and strong winds has moved out of the Dakotas and roads are starting to reopen, but many problems remain.

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Whiteout conditions strand Minn. motorists

WESTBROOK, Minn. (AP) — A strong winter storm whipped up whiteout conditions, causing state officials to close interstates — sending stranded motorists to National Guard armories and keeping about 200 students at their schools overnight.

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Southwest Minnesota roads open

MANKATO - The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol opened all of Interstate 90 in Minnesota and all previously closed state highways in south central and southwestern Minnesota this morning.

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Wind brings weather woes

Gusts reach more than 40 mph, cause crashes and road closures
WORTHINGTON — A little bit of snow can go a long way when the wind blows in southwest Minnesota.

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Unknown injuries in 20-vehicle crash

Unknown injuries in 20-vehicle crash near Pembina, N.D.

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Blizzard warning extended

10:50 p.m. Update
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The blizzard warning was extended to 3 a.m. Tuesday.

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Head-on collision with snowplow reported

BREWSTER - A head-on collision between a pickup truck and a snow plow was reported at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Nobles County 1 a few miles north of Brewster.

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