Wind Advisory and Winter Weather Advisory in effect today 2-18-22

.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow showers expected. Total snow accumulations of up to
  one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Considerable reduced
  visibilities in the snow showers where brief whiteout
  conditions are possible.

* WHERE...Waseca, Steele, Martin, Faribault and Freeborn
  Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Snow showers or snow squalls may accompany a cold
  front this afternoon before the strongest winds arrive.
  Temperatures will crash from the 30s to the teens by the late
  afternoon, which may result in a flash freeze.

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
  expected. Some blowing snow is also possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
  southwest and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
  result.