一个缓慢移动的系统将在周三带来寒冷天气。最糟糕的情况将出现在今天下午早些时候，届时该地区将从南部开始出现强降水。今天，明尼苏达南部将继续有雨、雨夹雪和冰的混合天气。一些地区可能会看到超过四分之一英寸的冰，冰暴警报已经生效。大雪将继续在明尼苏达州中部和威斯康星州西部蔓延到下午早些时候。几小时的降雪率可能达到每小时1到2英寸，这将对旅行造成重大影响，因为能见度有时会因为大雪而下降到四分之一英里。对于这场大雪，冬季风暴预警已经生效，预计降雪量一般为5到9英寸，明尼苏达州中西部和西南部部分地区的降雪量最高。在其他地方，冬季天气预报对那些将看到冬季混合和较少降雪的地区有效。警报将于今晚晚些时候结束，随着夜间出现稳定的小雪到中雪，并持续到周三，警报将转变为冬季天气警报。在此期间，大多数地区预计还会有2到5英寸的降雪。 Please adjust your travel plans if possible. ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Ice Storm Warning, significant icing. Snow accumulations of up to 3 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of south central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Ice Storm Warning, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. &&