Another advisory issued by Weather Service; check out live travel conditions across MN on MnDOT web site

The messy weather continues throughout much the state, with a weather advisory being issued again by the National Weather Service. For travel and road conditions, construction and travel information, visit www.511mn.org or call 511.

Another weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service, but it downgrades the previous snowstorm warning.  Details are as follows:

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY
Urgent – Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
307 PM CST Fri Dec 25 2009

, Winter Storm Warning Continues For Tonight Across West Central
Minnesota,
, Winter Storm Warnings Downgraded To Winter Weather Advisories
For Tonight Much Of Central And South Central Minnesota,

.A Very Messy Area Of Low Pressure In Iowa Will Continue To Bring
Periods Of Snow To Central And Southern Minnesota Into Western
Wisconsin Through Saturday. Another Two To Four Inches Of Snow May
Accumulate In West Central Minnesota Overnight Where Winds Gusting
To 25 To 30 Mph Will Cause Areas Of Blowing And Drifting. Winter
Storm Warning Will Continue Tonight Generally West Of A Line From
Staples To Willmar To Redwood Falls.

The Winter Storm Warnings Have Been Replaced With Winter Weather
Advisories Overnight Across Much Of Central Into South Central
Minnesota. This Includes Communities Such As Mora, Little
Falls, St. Cloud, Hutchinson, New Ulm, Mankato, And Fairmont.
One To Three More Inches Of Snow Is Possible In These Areas Tonight.

Periods Of Light Snow Will Mix With Light Rain Through The Evening
Hours From The Twin Cities Through Albert Lea Then Into Western
Wisconsin Before Transitioning To Just Light Snow. Another Inch Or
So Could Accumulate Overnight.

Storm Total Snowfall Since Snow Began On Wednesday Will Be In The
10 To 18 Inch Range Across Much Of Southern And Central Minnesota.
Snowfall Totals Will Be In The Six To Twelve Inch Range In West
Central Wisconsin.

Continued Periods Of Light Snow Will Continue Across The Area On
Saturday As An Area Of Low Pressure Moves Very Slowly Across Iowa.

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Including The Cities Of, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora,
St. Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Willmar, Litchfield,
Monticello, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, New Ulm,
St. Peter, St. James, Mankato, Fairmont, Blue Earth
307 PM CST Fri Dec 25 2009

, Winter Weather Advisory In Effect Until 6 AM CST Saturday,
, Winter Storm Warning Is Cancelled,

The National Weather Service In Twin Cities/Chanhassen Has Issued
A Winter Weather Advisory For Another One To Three Inches Of Snow
Which Is In Effect Until 6 AM CST Saturday. The Winter Storm
Warning Has Been Cancelled.

* Timing, Expect Periods Of Light To Occasionally Moderate Snow
To Continue Overnight.

* Accumulations, Additional Snow Accumulations Of One To Three
Inches, Bringing Storm Totals To 10 To 18 Inches.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions,

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.

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Issue Time:12/25/2009 3:07:00 PM

Valid Until:12/25/2009 11:15:00 PM