Live updates on Minnesota winter storm: Blowing snow, white-out conditions
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A blizzard warning stays in impact Sunday, as snow continues to fall throughout a lot of Minnesota. Hundreds of crashes have been reported as street conditions deteriorate. Meanwhile, tons of of flights have additionally been canceled.
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What to count on:
Heavy snow has developed throughout southern Minnesota and is anticipated to increase into western Wisconsin Sunday morning. Winds are anticipated to extend, with widespread blowing snow and blizzard conditions Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening. Snowfall charges of two–3 inches per hour are potential by means of mid-morning. Snow is anticipated to taper off from northwest to southeast Sunday afternoon and night.
Driving conditions are anticipated to deteriorate Sunday and harmful conditions may proceed by means of Monday. Even although the snow is anticipated to taper off progressively on Sunday, northwest winds will enhance, which may scale back visibility and create blizzard conditions into Sunday evening.
Why you must care:
Dangerous to unattainable driving conditions are potential Sunday afternoon. Difficult driving conditions may proceed into Monday.
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11 am – Snowfall totals rise throughout Minnesota
Snow totals studies proceed to rise throughout Minnesota because the winter storm turns right into a full-fledged blizzard.
Impressive snow totals are concentrated within the southeast nook of the state.
10:30 am – I-35 to shut close to Albert Lea at 3 pm
MnDOT will shut the southbound lanes of I-35 at Albert Lea by 3 pm on Sunday, when Iowa plans to shut I-35 south at the moment.
State officers say they may maintain the southbound lanes of the freeway closed till the freeway reopens in Iowa.
This is along with the no-travel advisory already in place for southeastern Minnesota and different journey warnings issued for state highways west of District 6 in southern Minnesota.
Snowplows stay on the roads, however are having issue maintaining with the present price of snowfall.
Image exhibits a snow-covered Interstate 35 in Minnesota. (Supplied)
9:50 am – MSP Airport to ‘ghost city’
Hundreds of flights have been canceled at MSP Airport, with FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni studies that MSP is “effectively shut down” and flight cancellations proceed to rise.
More than 626 flight cancellations have been reported at MSP as of Sunday morning.
9:18 am – State Patrol’s suggestions for those who go off the street
Minnesota State Patrol urges drivers to stay off roads
The Minnesota State Patrol’s Lt. Mike Lee says individuals ought to keep off the roads. But if you must journey, and for those who go off the street, you must keep in your car, maintain your seatbelt on, and do something you’ll be able to to make your self extra seen, like flip on your flashers.
The Minnesota State Patrol’s Lt. Mike Lee says for those who go off the street, you must keep in your car, maintain your seatbelt on, and do something you’ll be able to to make your self extra seen, like flip on your flashers.
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9 am – Snow coated roads
Strong winds and snow proceed to convey blizzard conditions to a lot of Minnesota. Many roads are fully coated with ice and snow, and components of southern Minnesota are in a no-travel suggested standing, the National Weather Service says.
Find the most recent street conditions here.
8:43 am – Latest crash numbers
The Minnesota State Patrol says from 6:30-8:30 am there have been 11 property harm crashes, three spin outs, 84 automobiles off the street and one jackknifed semi-truck.
The State Patrol is asking individuals to “delay or cancel travel plans until the storm has passed and road conditions improve.”
Earlier, from midnight to six:30 am, the Minnesota State Patrol stated there have been 21 property harm crashes, one damage crash, 5 spin outs, 70 automobiles off the street and 6 jackknifed semi-trucks.
8:40 am – ‘Civil hazard warning’
‘Civil danger warning’ in MN county
At 8:14 am on Sunday, the Minnesota Rice/Steele County 911 heart posted a “civil danger warning,” in keeping with the National Weather Service. According to the warning, “non-essential personnel please STAY OFF ROADS to ensure your safety. Current road conditions pose significant risks to drivers and pedestrians. Crews are at work restoring roads to safe conditions.”
At 8:14 am on Sunday, the Minnesota Rice/Steele County 911 heart posted a “civil danger warning,” in keeping with the National Weather Service.
According to the warning, “non-essential personnel please STAY OFF ROADS to ensure your safety. Current road conditions pose significant risks to drivers and pedestrians. Crews are at work restoring roads to safe conditions.”
8:30 am – Snow coated roads inflicting issues
Several incidents have been reported on Minnesota roads Sunday morning within the Twin Cities, the place roads are fully coated in snow. One instance is a car caught on US Highway 12 – they’re caught in the course of a lane of visitors, and have been caught for greater than half-hour.
Find the most recent street conditions here.
8 am – No journey suggested in a lot of southern MN
Road conditions throughout Minnesota as of 8:15 am on March 15, 2026. (MnDOT)
No journey is suggested in most of southern Minnesota, south of the Twin Cities metro.
MnDOT is advising no journey as a consequence of blowing snow and decreased visibility. Motorists are suggested to not drive till conditions enhance.
Winds are anticipated to extend Sunday afternoon, which may result in extra blowing snow.
7:50 am – Winds will enhance this afternoon
Snow continues at this time with extra accumulations potential, particularly in southeastern Minnesota. Winds will enhance into this afternoon, inflicting blowing snow and white-out conditions. Travel is anticipated to worsen – and might be almost unattainable.
7:30 am – Roads fully coated in snow
Sixty plows are out in Hennepin County to clear roads, however snow is falling and blowing round, so work the plows are doing is rapidly getting undone.
Andy Kraemer, who’s accountable for plows at Hennepin County, gave suggestions on methods to keep protected on the roads whereas crews work extra time to clear snow, together with staying 10 automobile lengths away from plows and for those who see the motive force’s face within the mirror, they will see you. He additionally suggests staying dwelling for those who can.
Some plow drivers began their shifts late Saturday evening because the snow exhibits no signal of slowing down.
7 am – Sleet, ice balls and thunder
The Winona County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media Sunday morning, saying “We have now added sleet, little ice balls, thunder and lightning to this mess. Roads will be good for small stints and then the road disappears completely and your car is doing its best downhill ski mogul impression. So far, this storm has been ‘as advertised.’ Please drive safe, if you have to drive at all.”
6:50 am – Hundreds of flights canceled at MSP Airport
Plows at MSP Airport on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
MSP Airport posted on social media to say greater than 450 flights to and from MSP have been canceled on Sunday.
Check along with your airline for the most recent flight data.
Major airways did situation waivers forward of the winter storm.
6:48 am – Updated crash numbers
From midnight to six:30 am, the Minnesota State Patrol says there have been 21 property harm crashes, one damage crash, 5 spin outs, 70 automobiles off the street and 6 jackknifed semi-trucks.
6:43 am – No journey suggested in a lot of southern MN
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is advising no travel on highways and I-90 in south-central Minnesota Starting at 7 am Sunday, noticing blowing snow and powerful winds are creating blizzard conditions and are making journey troublesome.
A no journey advisory has additionally been issued for a portion of southeastern Minnesota, from Faribualt and Owatonna, east to Rochester and Winona areas.
No journey can be suggested in southwest Minnesota, close to Pipestone and Marshall.
6:22 am – Travel anticipated to worsen Sunday
Wind will decide up by mid-morning and can keep sturdy the remainder of the day, which can make journey a lot worse — particularly in open areas, in keeping with FOX 9’s Jared Piepenburg.
6 am – Snow totals up to now
Here’s a look at how much snow has fallen so far:
- Elko New Market: 8 inches
- Apple Valley: 7.5 inches
- Chanhassen: 5 inches
- MSP Airport: 5 inches
- Prior Lake: 5 inches
- St. Paul: 3.4 inches
- Victory: 2.5 inches
5 am – No journey suggested in SW and SE Minnesota
Authorities are urging no journey throughout roads in southwestern Minnesota, close to Marshall, and southeastern Minnesota, close to Owatonna, Faribault and close to Rochester, Sunday morning as a consequence of white-out conditions and blowing snow.
Meanwhile, many roads in a lot of Minnesota are coated in snow, and there are studies of decreased visibility.
These conditions are anticipated to proceed by means of a lot of the day Sunday.
Find stay street conditions here.
1 am – Snow totals up to now in Minnesota
The National Weather Service shared some reported snow totals up to now. Here they’re:
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport: 5 inches
- Chanhassen: 5 inches
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin: 4 inches
