MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Most of Minnesota was under a winter storm warning Saturday as the state braced for its first major winter storm of the season.
Light snow began falling Saturday morning in Willmar and across a large part of western Minnesota from the south to the north, as well as parts of south-central Minnesota.
The he snow was forecast to become heavy as the day went by, with accumulations of 6 inches to 16 inches in many areas. High winds were forecast, and travel conditions were expected to become hazardous. In parts of southern Minnesota, the snow was expected to be accompanied by freezing rain, sleet and freezing drizzle.
Less snow was expected across most of extreme northern Minnesota, where a snow advisory was out from the Grand Forks area to International Falls and Ely, and 3 inches to 8 inches were forecast.
Highs temperatures were forecast to range from the teens in the far north and through the 20s in central and southern Minnesota.
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Northwest Airlines said it would allow passengers planning to fly this weekend to rebook for a different date without penalty. The change applied to passengers flying to, from, or through Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Michigan on Saturday or Sunday. Passengers can rebook their travel for Nov. 30 to Dec. 4.
