winter storm warning

The predicted storm track has shifted to the south.

The Rochester area, along with most of southern Minnesota, much of Wisconsin and northeast Iowa, remain in the bullseye for what forecasters are describing as a powerful and dangerous storm system.

It appears the heaviest snow from today’s winter storm is falling in areas just south of Rochester.

The first major snowstorm of the season for southeastern Minnesota is causing travel headaches in southeastern Minnesota, where National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning through noon on Sunday.

Travel in southwestern Minnesota is nearly impossible today because of blizzard conditions.

It appears Rochester is in the bullseye for the next spring snowstorm to hit Minnesota.

Travel conditions are expected to remain difficult for much of the new night as snow continues to fall and gusty winds create slippery roads with very limited visibility.

Forecasters are telling residents of southern Minnesota to expect significant accumulations of heavy wet snow this weekend.

A low-pressure center cruising across the plains is forecast to deliver a messy and powerful winter storm to southeastern Minnesota on Monday.

Rochester has been removed from the winter storm warning issued Wednesday by the National Weather Service, apparently because the threat of heavy snow has lessened.

The forecast for the Rochester area on Thursday is yucky (new meteorological term) unless you happen to own a snowmobile.

Rochester, MN ( KROC-AM News) - Most of the southeast corner of the state is included in a Winter Storm Warning from 1 pm Sunday through 7 pm Monday evening.

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The National Weather Service is warning that in approaching weather system will likely produce significant accumulations of heavy, wet, slushy snow.

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The National Weather Service is still predicting a band of 10-14 inches of wet snow for portions of southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.