Fast-Moving Winter System to Bring Messy Conditions, Hazardous Travel to Rochester & Southeast MN
“Regardless of precipitation type, hazardous travel conditions are expected this afternoon into this evening,” the Winter Weather Advisory says.
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A fast-moving winter system is expected to create travel difficulties during Tuesday evening’s commute.
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That’s according to the National Weather Service which has issued a Winter Weather Advisory. Rochester is included in the advisory area.
Forecasters are predicting heavy snow in Central Minnesota and mixed precipitation in areas further south.
Hazardous Travel Conditions Predicted in Southeast Minnesota Tuesday Evening, Winter Weather Advisory Issued
The Winter Weather Advisory that includes Rochester is scheduled to begin at 3:00 Tuesday afternoon and expire at 6:00 Wednesday morning.
Areas in the purple are in the Winter Weather Advisory while areas in the pink are included in a Winter Storm Warning.
A combination of rain and freezing rain are expected to cause a light glazing of ice in southeastern Minnesota, with snow accumulations as high as seven inches predicted for areas north of the Interstate 94 corridor, the National Weather Service says.
The mixed precipitation predicted in southeast Minnesota is expected to be followed by short bursts of intense snow showers as a cold front moves south, the advisory says.
Strong winds are predicted to accompany the cold front as it enters the area from the north. Forecasters are anticipating minor snow accumulations in the Rochester area.
The latest prediction is calling for a trace to 2 inches for Rochester, with smaller accumulations predicted further south.
Despite the light snowfall prediction, officials are warning of low visibility caused by the new snow and strong winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
“Regardless of precipitation type, hazardous travel conditions are expected this afternoon into this evening,” the Winter Weather Advisory says.
Forecasters anticipate the snow and winds to begin picking up by Tuesday evening before dying down by Wednesday morning.
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