Weather Alerts For Watertown, MN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 150 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 Wright-Hennepin-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca- Steele-Freeborn- Including the cities of Victoria, Owatonna, Red Wing, Monticello, Hastings, Faribault, Minneapolis, Albert Lea, Shakopee, Chaska, Le Sueur, Waseca, and Chanhassen 150 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Wright, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. &&

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 150 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...GUSTY WINDS, BLOWNG SNOW, AND ICY FLASH FREEZE CONDITIONS TODAY... .Light snow, gusty northwest winds of 40 to 50 mph, & plummeting temperatures develop today behind an Arctic front. While snow accumulations will likely only be an inch or less, low visibility is expected as the gusty winds blow around the falling snow. Localized & brief bursts of heavier snow & whiteout conditions are also possible with sporadic snow squalls during the afternoon. Temperatures plummet behind the front into the single digits & below zero through the afternoon & evening. This may lead to flash freeze conditions, where any snow & residual moisture quickly freezes onto untreated roads & surfaces. These icy flash freeze conditions will be most impactful during the evening commute. Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Including the cities of Victoria, St Paul, Princeton, Center City, Mora, Cambridge, Monticello, Hastings, Minneapolis, Shakopee, Chaska, Stillwater, Little Falls, Blaine, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, and Chanhassen 150 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...A combination of winds gusting 40 to 50 mph, low visibility in falling snow, and flash freeze conditions leading to icy roads and surfaces. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. &&