Cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation around 2 inches. Lows around 20. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Thursday and Thursday Night
Cloudy with snow likely. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs around 25. Lows around 20. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Highs 20 to 25. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Friday Night
Colder. Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows around 5 above.
Saturday through Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20. Lows around 5 above.
... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon...
A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon.
* Timing... several periods of snow are expected from Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon.
* Accumulations... significant amounts of snow will occur over the watch area... with periods of heavy snow possible as the storm intensifies Thursday and Friday.
* Surface visibility will be significantly reduced as wind increase to 20 to 30 mph from the east on Wednesday... becoming more northeast... then north on Friday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 7:15 PM CST on December 21, 2009
... Snowfall totals from winter weather event this evening across southern Minnesota...
The totals are not necessarily the final amount for each location.
Snow reports listed by amount
inches location St County time ------ ----------------------- -- -------------- ------- 1.50 Sacred Heart MN Renville 0713 PM 1.00 Morgan MN Redwood 0625 PM 0.80 Ellendale MN Steele 0714 PM 0.50 Mankato MN Blue Earth 0515 PM