First Alert Day: Moderate snowfall could impact the morning commute Thursday
Slick roads will be possible Thursday morning and afternoon
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A “First Alert Day” will be in place for the morning commute Thursday. Light to moderate snowfall will be possible overnight Wednesday through Thursday evening.
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“Winter Weather Advisories” have been issued by the National Weather Service for the following counties: Olmsted, Dodge, Winona, Wabasha, Goodhue, Steele, Freeborn, Worth, and Winnebago. These advisories all have different times.
Olmsted, Winona, Wabasha, Dodge: 9 p.m. Wednesday until 9 a.m. Thursday
Freeborn, Steele: 3 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday
Goodhue: 9 p.m. Wednesday until 6 p.m. Thursday
Worth, Winnebago: 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday
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The main snow impact should come in the morning for the morning commute Thursday. Slight to moderate impacts are possible for areas along and to the north of I-90 Thursday morning. NE IA might not see the impacts on the roads until later in the morning and afternoon.
SNOWFALL FORECAST THROUGH THURSDAY:
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Snowfall amounts will range from 1-5″ area-wide. The highest totals will probably end up east of Hwy-52 near the Mississippi River Valley.
Rochester: 2-4″
Winona: 2-5″
Wabasha: 2-5″
Red Wing: 2-5″
Austin: 0-3″
Albert Lea: 3-5″
Mason City: 0-2″
Charles City: 0-2″
Preston/Lanesboro: 1-4″
2-DAY SNOWFALL FORECAST: THURSDAY & FRIDAY:
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