Minnesota, Blizzard Warning
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation is advising against travel as blizzard conditions hit southeast Minnesota.
A blizzard continues to slam Minnesota, with winds causing potentially worse travel conditions through Monday morning.
A winter storm warning has been issued for much of eastern Minnesota, while a blizzard warning is in effect for portions of central and southern Minnesota.
West central, central, southwest, and southern Minnesota, including the Alexandria and Willmar areas, are experiencing blizzard conditions, including significant snowfall and high winds, through the remainder of Sunday and into early Monday.
Sven Sundgaard expects winds to pick up in the Twin Cities by the late morning, and crashing temperatures coupled with wet roads and incoming snow could lead to a flash freeze.
Blizzard Warnings are in effect for all counties in red. This warning will be in effect until 9 a.m. on Monday for most. Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for counties in pink. These warnings will be in effect until 9 a.m. on Monday.
The National Weather Service warns of blizzard conditions, near-zero visibility, and wind chills as low as -25 through early Monday.
Here’s your Thursday evening forecast for December 18, 2025 from Meteorologist Matt Serwe.A Forecast First Alert continues Thursday evening for snow, strong winds, and slippery roads. A BLIZZARD WARNING is in effect for parts of southern Minnesota until 10:00 PM Thursday.