Weather Alerts For Lake Crystal, MN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1005 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY, ACCUMULATING SNOW AND VERY GUSTY WINDS FROM CENTRAL MINNESOTA TO WESTERN WISCONSIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .A strong clipper system is forecast to bring accumulating, potentially heavy, snow to portions central and eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin Tuesday through Tuesday night. Snow is expected to start in central Minnesota early Tuesday afternoon and spread southeast into western Wisconsin by Tuesday evening. Currently, the most likely place for heaviest snow is along and north of Interstate 94 where a narrow band of 4 to 7 inches of snow is possible. Along and south of I-94, a wintry mix is possible at times, which will lower snowfall amounts. Winds will also become strong with gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible. The strongest winds will be across western and southern Minnesota. Depending on if rain falls, and how the snow pack settles, blowing snow and blizzard conditions could be possible. Snow will end from west to east during the morning hours of Wednesday. Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood- Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin- Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Gaylord, Waseca, Madison, Montevideo, Redwood Falls, Mankato, St James, Albert Lea, Blue Earth, New Ulm, Le Sueur, Olivia, St Peter, Fairmont, and Granite Falls 1005 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible from strong winds and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations up to one inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Renville, Sibley, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&