Blizzard, winter storm warnings widen for most of northern Minnesota

The coverage zone for blizzard and winter storm warnings expanded across northern Minnesota late Monday afternoon. Most of northeastern Minnesota is now included in winter storm warnings as you can see in the image above.

There’s a lot going on around different parts of Minnesota so let’s look at the warnings by region.

Blizzard warnings in NW Minnesota

Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Cando, Langdon, Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, Neche, St. Thomas, Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, Grand Forks, Edinburg, Adams, and Lankin
1203 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 19 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota.
* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 7 AM CDT Thursday.
IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread falling and blowing snow will significantly reduce the visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes.

Blizzard warnings and winter storm warnings
Grand Forks, N.D., National Weather Service office

Including the cities of Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Wolf Lake, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena, Menahga, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman, and Barrett
1203 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest and west central Minnesota.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 7 AM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread falling and blowing snow will significantly reduce the visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes.

Weather warnings, advisories in western, central Minnesota

Winter weather advisory — Winter weather headlines
Twin Cities National Weather Service office

Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Glenwood, St Cloud, and Sauk Rapids
245 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Morrison, Mille Lacs, Pope, Stearns and Benton Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Ice, snow across central, NE Minnesota

Including the city of Duluth
248 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Carlton and South St. Louis County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band. * WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temporary blizzard conditions are expected Tuesday afternoon. Expect a lot of sleet to mix in. Sleet will act to lower the total snow accumulations, but is equally as dangerous.

The Monday afternoon forecast models remain pretty consistent on the notion of mostly rain in the Twin Cities Tuesday, with an icy mix across central Minnesota toward the North Shore.