Granite Falls, MN Weather Alerts

Winter Storm Watch issued March 7 at 2:46AM CST until March 10 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

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* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7
inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
southeast, southwest and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will steadily accumulate, and snowfall
rates in excess of 1 inch/hr are currently not expected.

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1 years ago

Winter Storm Watch issued March 8 at 2:31AM CST until March 10 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

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* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6
inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west
central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the evening commute.

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1 years ago

Winter Storm Warning issued March 9 at 2:19AM CST until March 10 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

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* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7
inches.

* WHERE...Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Steele and Freeborn
Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the evening commute.

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1 years ago

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