Winter Weather Advisory for Lyon County, Minnesota

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING (TUESDAY)...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snowfall Tuesday of 2 to 6 inches. Total snow accumulations Wednesday night and Thursday of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on Thursday.

* WHERE...Portions of east central South Dakota and southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. The second Winter Weather Advisory, is in effect from 3 PM Wednesday to 9 PM CST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility Thursday. Cold wind chills on Thursday as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.