Blizzard Warning in effect for parts of western, southern Minnesota

Parts of western and southern Minnesota are under a Blizzard Warning until 6 p.m. Saturday.

A Blizzard Warning is in effect for parts of western and southern Minnesota until 6 p.m. Saturday, with white out conditions possible and wind gusts potentially reaching 60 mph.

The rest of the state - including the Twin Cities metro - is under a Winter Storm Warning with blowing and drifting snow manking travel very difficult and winds reaching 50 mph in some areas.

Temperatures will also decline throughout the day, as areas like Winthrop report 4 degrees (and a -22 degree windchill) by 10 a.m.

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Whiteout conditions near Austin, Minnesota

Whiteout conditions make for difficult travel Saturday in south and western Minnesota. Credit: Jake Stehli.