Mankato, Minnesota

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 9 am CST
Tuesday...
... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Wednesday afternoon
through Friday afternoon...

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 9 am CST
Tuesday. A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Wednesday
afternoon through Friday afternoon.

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 PM this
evening to 9 am CST Tuesday.

* Timing... moderate to occasionally heavy snow will spread across
the area tonight before tapering off Tuesday morning.

* Accumulations... snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are likely
with locally 6 inch totals possible... especially along the
Interstate 90 corridor.

* Untreated and unplowed roads and highways will become slippery
and motorists are urged to slow down. Conditions are expected
to improved late morning on Tuesday.

For the Winter Storm Watch.

* Timing... several periods of snow are expected from Wednesday
afternoon through Friday afternoon. Due to significant warm
air surging northward with this system... there may be a period
of sleet late Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

* Accumulations... significant amounts of snow and sleet will
occur over the watch area with near blizzard conditions
possible as the storm intensifies Thursday and Friday.

* Surface visibility will be significantly reduced as wind
increase to 20 to 35 mph from the east on Wednesday... becoming
more northeast... then north on Friday.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while
driving.

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.

12/21/2009 0830 PM

Mankato, Blue Earth County.

Snow m1.0 inch, reported by broadcast media.






12/21/2009 0515 PM

Mankato, Blue Earth County.

Snow m0.5 inch, reported by broadcast media.





12/21/2009 0515 PM

Mankato, Blue Earth County.

Snow m0.5 inch, reported by broadcast media.

... 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
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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