CHANHASSEN, MN — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for a storm expected to move in Sunday and last through late Monday.  Expected snowfalls may equal 10 inches over a two day period.

Details are as follows:

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
WswmpxUrgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
353 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2010

, Significant Snowfall Possible Sunday Through Monday Night,

.A Long Period Of Light To Moderate Snow Will Impact The Area From
Sunday Through Monday Night. This Long Duration Of Snow Has The
Potential To Produce Snowfall Totals In Excess Of 10 Inches Over
The Two Day Period. The Most Significant Snowfall Is Expected To
Occur From Near Alexandria And Little Falls Southeast Through The
Twin Cities Metro Area, Although Total Accumulations In Excess
Of 5 Inches Are Likely Across The Entire Area. The Snow Will Be
Produced By A Strong Upper Level Disturbance Which Is Expected To
Dive South Through The Eastern Dakotas Sunday Night Into Monday,
Before Swinging Southeast Across Iowa And Illinois Monday Night
And Tuesday. This Upper Level Disturbance Will Help To Intensify A
Surface Trough Which Will Be Located Across The Area, And These
Features Will Work In Concert To Produce The Extended Period Of
Snow From Sunday Through Monday Night. Strong Winds Will Develop
Across West Central Minnesota On Monday, Then Spread East Across
The Remainder Of The Area Monday Night. The Strong Winds Will Lead
To Areas Of Blowing And Drifting Snow, Which Will Cause Travel
Conditions To Further Deteriorate.

A Winter Storm Watch Has Been Issued From Sunday Through Monday
Night For Much Of West Central, Central, And East Central
Minnesota. The Watch Is Generally North Of The Minnesota River And
West Of Interstate 35, And Includes The Communities Of
Morris, Alexandria, Little Falls, Willmar, St Cloud,
Hutchinson, And The Twin Cities Metro Area.

There Is Still A Significant Amount Of Uncertainty On Exactly
Where These Weather Systems Will Track, Which Will Ultimately
Determine Where The Greatest Amount Of Snow Will Occur. Stay
Tuned For Later Forecasts And Possible Warnings On This
Potentially Significant Winter Storm.

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Including The Cities Of, Alexandria, Long Prairie,
Little Falls, Morris, Glenwood, St. Cloud, Foley, Benson,
Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield
353 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2010

, Winter Storm Watch In Effect From Sunday Morning Through Late
Monday Night,

The National Weather Service In Twin Cities/Chanhassen Has Issued
A Winter Storm Watch, Which Is In Effect From Sunday Morning
Through Late Monday Night.

* Timing, Snow Will Overspread The Area Sunday Morning And
Persist Into Monday Night. The Heaviest Snow Is Expected From
Sunday Night Into Monday Morning.

* Main Impact, Snowfall Totals In Excess Of Ten Inches Over The
Two Day Period Are Possible.

* Other Impacts, Strong Winds Will Develop On Monday And Persist
Into Monday Night, Resulting In Areas Of Blowing And Drifting
Snow With Significantly Reduced Visibilities.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions,

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

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Issue Time:2/6/2010 3:53:00 AM

Valid Until:2/6/2010 12:00:00 PM