Winter Storm Watch starts Friday for Freeborn County, Latest Forecast up to 12″ of snow

Watch has been extended from the Twin Cities South, and covering all of South Eastern Minnesota NWS Twin Cities latest map has Albert Lea in the 8-12″ zone for snow Watch from noon Friday through 6am Saturday
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 11 inches possible throughout southern Minnesota * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and central, east central, south central, southeast and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, particularly during the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...