Cold winds today, with light snow possible

Updated at 9:50 a.m.

There’s plenty of cold air sitting over Minnesota right now, and even colder air will ride in on northwesterly winds today and tonight.

Some of us will also see some light snow at times today.

Advisories and warnings

A blizzard warning continues today in southwestern Minnesota, with a winter weather advisory in south-central and southeastern Minnesota:

Here are details of the blizzard warning:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 207 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2024 IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>070-131615- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240114T0600Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240116T1800Z/ Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings- Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison- Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner- Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay- 207 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST Tuesday. For the Blizzard Warning, from midnight tonight to midnight CST Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

The blizzard warning area also has a wind chill warning that runs into Tuesday.

Here are details of the winter weather advisory in southeastern Minnesota and portions of northeastern Iowa:

IAZ010-029-MNZ086-087-095-132115- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/ /O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0001.240114T0000Z-240114T1800Z/ Winneshiek-Fayette-Dodge-Olmsted-Fillmore- Including the cities of Decorah, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester, and Preston 501 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 to 35 below zero. * WHERE...In Iowa, Winneshiek and Fayette Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Olmsted and Fillmore Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions.

A wind chill advisory covers that same area from 6 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday.

A winter weather advisory continues until 9 p.m. today from Mankato to Albert Lea, for light snow and blowing snow.

Several Minnesota counties in northwestern Minnesota and northeastern North Dakota are in a blizzard warning:

Here are details of the blizzard warning:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 910 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2024 MNZ001-002-007-NDZ008-016-027-030-140000- /O.CON.KFGF.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240114T0000Z/ West Polk-Norman-West Marshall-Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks- Traill- Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Hadler, Faith, Flaming, Syre, Twin Valley, Halstad, Radium, Warren, Englund, Florian, Stephen, Argyle, Akra, Backoo, Cavalier, Leroy, Walhalla, Bowesmont, Drayton, Grafton, Nash, Oakwood, Park River, Grand Forks, Mayville, Hillsboro, Kelso, Hatton, Portland, and Roseville 910 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Whiteout conditions are expected in open country. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of the central and northern Red River Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce the visibility. Worst conditions will be in open country. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions in sheltered areas and cities may be considerably better. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for North Dakota can be found at travel.dot.nd.gov and for Minnesota at 511mn.org, or by calling 5 1 1 in either state.

Portions of northern Wisconsin will see heavy snow today:

Winter storm warnings have been posted for areas where the heaviest snow is expected:

You can hear updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the MPR News network. 

Updated forecast information will be posted by the National Weather Service offices in the Twin Cities, Duluth, La Crosse, Wis., and Sioux Falls, S.D.

Minnesota road conditions can be found here. Wisconsin road conditions can be found here.

Cold temps and wind chills

Many spots in Minnesota saw their Saturday high temps at around 1 a.m. Saturday. Many locations will stay in the single digits through Saturday afternoon:

Western Minnesota will have subzero temps much of Saturday.

Wind chill temps will be coldest in western Minnesota:

Wind chill warnings cover portions of western Minnesota today, with some wind chill advisories elsewhere:

Wind wind chill advisories or wind chill warnings cover many areas Saturday evening through Sunday morning:

The wind chill advisory in the Twin Cities metro area begins at 9 p.m. Saturday and continues until noon on Sunday. Wind chills could approach 35 degrees below zero at times.

Programming note

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