A southeastern shift in the track of the winter storm affecting the region today has significantly lessened the amount of snow expected in the Rochester area, but road conditions remain dicey.
The National Weather Service says portions of southeastern Minnesota are in the bullseye for a potent winter storm which is expected to pull even colder air into the region later this week.
Rochester is not included in a winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service for portions of southern Minnesota, but the southeastern corner of the state will be under a Winter Weather Advisory.
The National Weather Service has canceled the winter storm warning for most of Minnesota, but additional accumulating snow is possible through the afternoon
The Rochester area is included in a winter weather advisory through 7 a.m. Monday, but heaviest snow is forecast to fall in the southwest corner of Minnesota.
The National Weather Service forecast indicates the messy mix of icy precipitation that began to impact travel in southeastern Minnesota’s morning will continue through much of the day tomorrow.
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The National Weather Service has dropped the blizzard warning that had been in effect across southeastern Minnesota and has replaced it with a winter weather advisory through 6 AM Saturday.