The National Weather Service released the following report for freezing rain, which didn’t materialize (see below):

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL 5:45AM CST

Urgent - Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 931 PM CST Fri Feb 8 2008

… Arctic Blast And Blowing Snow To Affect Central And South Central Minnesota And West Central Wisconsin This Weekend…

.A Winter Weather Advisory Is In Effect Beginning At 4 AM Saturday Morning Across West Central Minnesota… And At 6 AM Saturday Morning Across The Remainder Of Central And South Central Minnesota And West Central Wisconsin.

Snow Will Develop Late Tonight And Early Saturday As An Arctic Cold Front Plows Through The Region. Strong Northwest Winds Of 25 To 35 Mph Will Develop In The Wake Of The Front… First Over West Central Minnesota… And Then Spread Quickly Across The Rest Of The Area. The Strong Winds Will Result In Areas Of Blowing Snow And Reduced Visibilities. Temperatures Will Also Fall Through The Day On Saturday… Causing Wind Chill Values To Fall To Between 25 Below And 35 Below On Saturday Afternoon And Evening.

Winds Will Decrease On Saturday Night Ending The Blowing Snow Threat… But Even More Dangerous Wind Chill Conditions Are Possible Overnight Saturday Night Through Sunday Morning. Wind Chill Readings May Drop As Low As 40 To 45 Below On Sunday Morning. A Wind Chill Watch Has Been Issued From Midnight Saturday Night Through Sunday Morning For Central And South Central Minnesota And West Central Wisconsin.

… Winter Weather Advisory Now In Effect From 4 AM Saturday To Midnight CST Saturday Night… … Wind Chill Watch Remains In Effect From Late Saturday Night Through Sunday Morning…

The Winter Weather Advisory Is Now In Effect From 4 AM Saturday To Midnight CST Saturday Night. A Wind Chill Watch Remains In Effect From Late Saturday Night Through Sunday Morning.

Snow Will Develop Late Tonight And Early Saturday As An Arctic Cold Front Enters The Area. It Appears That The Strongest Winds Will Not Develop Until Early Saturday Morning… But Will Increase Quickly By 7 AM. Strong Northwest Winds Of 25 To 35 Mph Will Will Result In Areas Of Blowing Snow And Reduced Visibilities. Temperatures Will Also Fall Through The Day On Saturday… Causing Wind Chill Values To Fall To Between 25 Below And 35 Below On Saturday Afternoon And Evening.

Winds Will Decrease On Saturday Night Ending The Blowing Snow Threat… But Even More Dangerous Wind Chill Conditions Are Possible Overnight Saturday Night Through Sunday Morning. Wind Chill Readings May Drop As Low As 40 To 45 Below On Sunday Morning.

A Winter Weather Advisory Means That Periods Of Snow… Sleet… Or Freezing Rain Will Cause Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For Slippery Roads And Limited Visibilities… And Use Caution While Driving.

A Wind Chill Watch Means The There Is The Potential For A Combination Of Very Cold Air And Strong Winds To Create Dangerously Low Wind Chill Values. Monitor The Latest Forecasts And Warnings For Updates On This Situation.