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Update: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16

CHANHASSEN — The forecast for the Willmar area for the remainder of the working day is blustery winds, with a slight prospect of snow. It will be typically sunny later in the date with the substantial about 20 previously mentioned zero.

Overnight it will be typically cloudy with the lows about 9 higher than zero.

Update: 6:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16

CHANHASSEN — Parts of west central and southern Minnesota includes wind gusts close to 45 mph are expected early this morning, in accordance to the Countrywide Weather conditions Assistance Twin Metropolitan areas.

The no vacation advisory for west central and southwest Minnesota was lifted as of 5 a.m. Thursday.

A winter season storm warning stays in outcome till 10 a.m. Thursday for Pope, Stevens, Douglas and Todd counties in central Minnesota. More snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as large as 50 mph.

System on slippery highway ailments in the location. Patchy blowing snow could considerably cut down visibility, according to the climate company.

No even more hazardous weather conditions is forecast for west central Minnesota Friday by means of the weekend.

Update: 5:20 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16

WILLMAR, Minn. – (5:00 a.m.) The Minnesota Section of Transportation has lifted the no vacation advisory on state highways in the adhering to twelve southwest Minnesota counties: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Pipestone,…