Weather Closings & Delays For Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

Overnight rain transitioned into a wintry mix, creating hazardous travel conditions across southeast Minnesota.

At 5:00 AM Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation reported slush and ice on many area roads. Due to these conditions, some local schools have adjusted their schedules for the day. See the updated list of school announcements below and use extra caution during your morning commute.

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The National Weather Service in La Crosse says more rain will fall through Tuesday morning:

A mix of rain and freezing rain continues through mid to late morning today, with the greatest impacts from icing along and north of a Red Wing, MN to Wisconsin Rapids, WI line where amounts could reach 0.10-0.20" in narrow corridors. A light glaze of ice is possible further south towards I-90. Conditions will quickly become slippery and travel hazardous where freezing rain falls. These conditions also could impact the morning commute.

Here are the school closings, delays, and other cancellations across the Rochester and Southern Minnesota area for Tuesday, January 6th, 2026:

Blooming Prairie Schools: Closed

Byron Public Schools: 2 Hour Late Start

Cannon Falls Area Schools: Closed

Faribault Public Schools: 2 Hour Late Start

Goodhue Public Schools: Closed

Hayfield Community Schools: Closed

Kasson Mantorville Schools: 2 Hour Late Start

Lake City Schools: Closed

Northfield Schools: Closed

NRHEG Schools: 2 Hour Late Start

Medford Schools :FLEX Learning Day

Owatonna Public Schools: Closed

Pine Island Schools: Closed

Triton Public Schools: 2 Hour Late Start

Wabasha Kellogg Schools: E-Learning Day

Zumbro Education District: 2 Hour Late Start

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Public Schools: Closed

This list will be updated as new information becomes available.

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