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Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 3:05PM CDT until March 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY....A powerful storm system will bring all types of spring weather towestern Minnesota Friday through Saturday. Showers and a chance ofthunderstorms will arrive Friday evening. The rain will turn to awintry mix of sleet and freezing rain after 4 AM Saturday morning,then to moderate or heavy snow between 7-10 AM as much colder airarrives. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible midSaturday morning. Northwest winds will increase significantly duringthe transition with gusts as high as 55 mph into Saturday afternoon.The snow combined with strong winds could lead to blizzardconditions.* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulationsbetween 2 and 4 inches, sleet accumulations between one tenth andtwo tenths of an inch, and ice accumulations around a light glazepossible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.* WHERE...Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift,and Yellow Medicine Counties.* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday evening.* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make traveltreacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slipperyroad conditions. Strong winds could cause extensive damage totrees and power lines.Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor thelatest forecasts for updates on this situation.

National Weather Service