Weather Story

Strong Winds Tuesday Afternoon into Wednesday

Tonight's Weather Story

Confidence is high that winds Tuesday night into Wednesday may exceed advisory criteria with potential for 55+ mph winds in a few areas. If we can warm above freezing Monday and Tuesday and develop a crust on the existing snow that will limit the potential of blowing and drifting snow. However, even with a settled snow pack, winds this strong in the country will still likely cause patchy blowing and drifting snow. If you have travel plans Tuesday afternoon and through the overnight, please be prepared for changing road conditions and strong gusts. High profile vehicles will especially need to use caution.

A narrow band of light snow will continue to move east-southeast through the region into the early overnight hours. Amounts of snow will generally stay less than 0.5” with pockets of 1” in the Buffalo Ridge. A busy week is ahead with a risk of precipitation nearly every 1.5 days. Most of the precipitation events will remain light, but the system on Thursday will bear watching. Confidence is high that winds Tuesday night into Wednesday may exceed advisory criteria with potential for 55+ mph winds in a few areas. Blowing and drifting snow may be possible.