WILLMAR -- A storm building off the west coast is expected to gain strength today and tomorrow before lacing Minnesota with a fresh layer of winter white.
Between 3 and 6 inches of snow is expected to fall around the Willmar area, with as much as a foot falling closer to the Twin Cities, said National Weather Service Meteorologist Mike Bardou.
The wintery mix is expected to begin after midnight Thursday and extend through Sunday.
Bardou said heavy precipitation is expected early Saturday morning and again overnight Saturday.
Winds between 10 and 20 mph may also make road travel difficult.
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The National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen posted a hazardous weather outlook at noon Wednesday warning of the probable winter storm.
The warning states that snow will begin falling in Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Friday, with the best chance for snowfall between Saturday evening and through Sunday.
Road conditions
West central Minnesota counties can expect good driving conditions through 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Weather info
The following is a list of contact points for weather information in Minnesota:
IN MINNESOTA
-- Call 511
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And online at:
-- http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/mn/mn.html
Road information
-- Minnesota State Road Information: Dial 511 from any phone in the state, or (800) 542-0220 statewide.
-- National Weather Service in Chanhassen, Minn.: Web page at www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/ provides Minnesota weather.
