A major winter storm has arrived in Minnesota on Sunday and is expected to impact travel conditions into Monday.
Due to significant impacts from the storm, WCCO has issued a NEXT Weather Alert.
Blizzard warnings are in place for central Minnesota until 6 a.m. Monday, while winter storm warnings will be in place across eastern Minnesota into Wisconsin from 12 p.m. Sunday until 9 a.m. Monday.
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph are expected by the afternoon as snow intensity and coverage increase, creating potential for near-blizzard conditions.
Travel is expected to be difficult along and east of Interstate 35, where the heaviest snow is expected.
As far as snow totals, a large swath of Minnesota — including the Twin Cities — could ge tup to 8 inches of snow by Monday morning. Areas to the southwest and northern Minnesota are expected to receive less snow.
Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to drop from the 30s in the morning to the 10s by evening.
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