WILLMAR -- A wintery mix of snow and freezing rain before 5 p.m., then a chance of snow, is in store for the west central area today, according to the National Weather Service.
The high will be near 31 with south-southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent with little ice accumulation expected. Possible daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches are possible.
Tonight will see a chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1 a.m. The sky will be cloudy, with a low around 12. The west-southwest wind 10 to 15 mph will become northwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening, gusting as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Wednesday will see areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5 p.m. Wind chill values will be as low as -14. Blustery northwest wind at 20 to 25 mph will increase with gusts as high as 35 mph.
