Updated: 4:33 AM CST on January 09, 2009 at Benson, Minnesota(KBBB)
Current forecast
Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:17 am CST on January 9, 2009
A steady light snow is falling across most of the southwest half of Minnesota this morning. The leading edge is roughly near and east of I-94 from Fargo to Alexandria...St cloud and the Twin Cities...over to Hudson...and Menomonie Wisconsin. Radar estimated snow fall totals show 1 to 4 inches has fallen across much of the southwest half of Minnesota...so far this morning... anywhere along and west of a line from out around Benson in the west central over to New London...Litchfield...and Hutchinson...in the central to Jordan...Northfield...Owatonna...and Albert Lea in the south central. The trailing edge appears to be in the southwest corner of Minnesota near Canby...Marshall...Windom and Fairmont.
Forecast for Swift
Today
Cloudy with snow likely. Total snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs around 20. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Tonight
Colder. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 5 below to zero. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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... Winter Weather Advisory now in effect until 6 PM CST this afternoon...
The Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect until 6 PM CST this afternoon.
Snow is expected to continue across the region during the morning. Snowfall totals will likely range from 2 to 5 inches by late this afternoon. The heavier snow totals will likely occur along and south of the Minnesota River Valley.
Snow will gradually taper off by late afternoon. Northerly winds will become gusty in the wake of the snowfall this evening... which could result in areas of blowing and drifting snow.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.
Winter Weather Advisory
