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Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 6:30 AM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch,
heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 4 and 9 inches and ice accumulations around
one tenth of an inch possible.

* WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, and and Cass Counties. This includes
the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake and, East
Lake areas.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Friday. For
the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through late
Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to
fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and
temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a
difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy
mess.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

Winter Storm Watch
Issued: 6:30 AM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch,
heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 4 and 9 inches and ice accumulations around
one tenth of an inch possible.

* WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, and and Cass Counties. This includes
the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake and, East
Lake areas.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Friday. For
the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through late
Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to
fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and
temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a
difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy
mess.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

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