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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...Potent Spring Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Region...

.A complex storm system will move into the region Thursday
through Saturday bringing a variety of weather with it including
heavy rain, severe storms, and heavy snow. A wintry mix with some
freezing rain and light snow could occur north of I94 tonight. The
main impactful snow is expected Friday night.

Rain changes to snow Friday night, with heavy, wet snow. At this
time, the heaviest snow is expected to fall north of I94 with
around 6 to 10 inches of accumulation. Farther south, amounts are
less confident due to potential differences in when the rain
switches over to snow and how far south the heavy snow will make
it. In addition northwest winds will increase on the backside of
the storm with gusts 35 to 45 mph with reduced visibilities and
some blowing and drifting of snow. The winds will remain elevated
Saturday morning.

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Blowing and
drifting of snow in open areas.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Minnesota and west central
Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery to hazardous road conditions.
Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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Mayo Civic Center hosts Great Rivers United Way Conference

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It allows United Way members to share ideas on how to improve their communities.

ROCHESTER, Minn. - The Great Rivers United Way conference allows United Way members from across America to exchange ideas about how to improve each other's communities.

The event provides keynote speakers and has attendees break out into groups to discuss important topics.

"These are topics related to how to improve educational outcomes and food security in our communities. Or could be about sharing ideas on how to raise more funds and write grants. There are a lot of topics being covered," said United Way Olmstead County President, Jerome Ferson.

United Way members were excited to bring back the concepts they learned back to their communities.

"It's wonderful that Rochester is able to have a facility that is able to house something like this, but it's just the impact that local United Ways make within the communities when we work together and collaborate to make deeper richer impacts," said United Way Columbus Executive Director, Hope Freshour. 

Great Rivers picked the United Way Olmstead County branch to host this year's annual regional conference in Rochester.

United Way is a nonprofit that helps individuals connect with educational, health, and financial resources. Click here to learn more about the organization.

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