A FORECAST OF 8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW. THE 14 INCH AMOUNTS ARE OVER WEST CENTRAL WI NEAR EAU CLAIRE AND LADYSMITH WITH AROUND A FOOT IN THE TWIN CITIES WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL MN. AS A RESULT...A WINTER STORM WATCH WAS ISSUED.
AS THE STORM DEEPENS ON SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 25 MPH WILL BECOME COMMON ACROSS WESTERN AND SOUTHERN MN WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO BE FALLING AND THIS WILL BEGIN A VERY COLD PERIOD FOR SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. WIND CHILLS FROM -25 TO -35 WILL BE COMMON FROM LATE SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. LOW TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE NEAR -10 TO -15 SUNDAY MORNING WITH HIGHS ONLY CLIMBING BACK TO NEAR 0 DURING THE DAY. MONDAY MORNING SHOULD BE THE COLDEST WITH -15 TO -20 FORECAST.