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The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the entire area of West Central Minnesota, saying there is the strong possibility of blizzard-like conditions that will exist.  The storm should hit Monday and extend into Tuesday.  The following is the actual release from the Weather Service: 

WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
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Urgent - Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1149 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2009

, Early Spring Snow Storm To Affect Much Of West Central And Central Minnesota From Late Monday Through Tuesday Night,

.Significant Snow And Strong Winds Are Expected Across Much Of West Central And Central Minnesota From Monday Evening Through Tuesday Night, As A Storm System Ejects From The Rockies Across The Northern And Central Plains.

Snow Is Expected To Spread Across Central Sections Of Minnesota On Monday With Rain And Snow Developing Across The Twin Cities Through South Central Portions Of The State. Snow, Heavy At Times, Will Continue Across West Central Into Central Sections Of Minnesota From Monday Night Into Tuesday Night. Across The Twin Cities And South Central Minnesota, Snow Is Expected Monday Night And Tuesday With Some Freezing Rain Mixed In Late Monday Night And Tuesday Morning. At This Time It Appears The Greatest Snow Accumulations Will Fall Across West Central Into Central Minnesota Where Snowfall Amounts Could Exceed A Foot. Additionally, Strong Winds Are Expected To Develop With This Storm. The Combination Of Strong Winds And Falling Snow May Significantly Reduce Visibilities , And Even Create Near Blizzard Conditions, Especially Across West Central Minnesota.

A Winter Storm Watch Has Been Issued For Areas Of West Central Into Central Minnesota, Generally West Of A Foley, To St Cloud, To Litchfield, To Redwood Falls Line, From Monday Afternoon Through Tuesday Evening. For The Remainder Of Central Minnesota, Including The Mora, Twin Cities, New Ulm, And Red Wing Areas, A Winter Storm Watch Has Been Issued From Monday Evening Through Late Tuesday Night.

Continue To Monitor Future Forecasts And Winter Weather Messages For Updates On The Expected Track And Snowfall Amounts From This Developing Storm System.

Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-Lac Qui Parle- Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- Including The Cities Of, Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Morris, Glenwood, St. Cloud, Foley, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls 1149 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2009

, Winter Storm Watch Remains In Effect From Monday Afternoon Through Tuesday Evening,

A Winter Storm Watch Remains In Effect From Monday Afternoon Through Tuesday Evening.

Snow Is Expected To Begin Monday Afternoon Across West Central Minnesota And Spread Into Central Minnesota During The Day. The Snow Will Continue Across The Area Monday Night And Tuesday And Then Gradually Taper Off On Wednesday. Storm Total Snowfall Accumulations Of A Foot Or More Are Possible With This System. Additionally, Strong Winds Are Expected To Develop With This Storm Mainly Monday Night And Tuesday. The Combination Of Strong Winds And Falling Snow May Significantly Reduce Visibilities, And Even Create Near Blizzard Conditions, Especially Across West Central Minnesota.

A Winter Storm Watch Means There Is A Potential For Significant Snow, Sleet, Or Ice Accumulations That May Impact Travel. Continue To Monitor The Latest Forecasts.