A messy early March snowstorm is poised to bring 3 to 6 inches of snow and even blizzard conditions to southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
According to the National Weather Service, the height of the storm is expected to be from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.
Visibilities could drop below a quarter-mile as winds gust as high as 55 mph. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs could bring down power lines and cause sporadic outages.
Whiteout conditions are possible and could make travel conditions treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
A transition from rain to snow is expected Tuesday night through the overnight.
The NWS posted a winter storm watch for southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, but including only Dakota and Washington counties in the Twin Cities metro area. Blizzard conditions are expected to be confined to Minnesota, west of the Mississippi River.
For road conditions in Minnesota, go to 511mn.org. In Wisconsin, go to 511wi.org.
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