Blowing and drifting snow expected tonight, with slick spots on roadways
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement about blowing and drifting snow for Pipestone, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles and Jackson counties in Minnesota and Osceola and Dickinson counties in Iowa.
RELATED CONTENTUpdate: Winter weather advisory extended
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The National Weather Service has extended the winter weather advisory for Cottonwood, Jackson and Rock counties in Minnesota and Dickinson and Osceola counties in Iowa until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. The advisories in Lyon County, Iowa, and Rock County, Minn. will expire at midnight tonight.
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.
RELATED CONTENTUpdate: 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.
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.
RELATED CONTENTWinter 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.
RELATED CONTENTUPDATE: 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.
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.
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.
RELATED CONTENTProblems 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.
RELATED CONTENTWhiteout 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.
RELATED CONTENTSouthwest 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.
RELATED CONTENTWind 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.
Unknown injuries in 20-vehicle crash
Unknown injuries in 20-vehicle crash near Pembina, N.D.
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