Minnesota Weather Alert
*taken from Weather Bug live alert system


WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
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Urgent - Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 343 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2003

...Major Winter Storm Appears To Be Heading For Minnesota And West Central Wisconsin...

.Overview...Heavy Snow And Strong Wind Will Be Possible Over A Large Portion Of Minnesota And Western Wisconsin. Although Some Light Snow Will Fall Tonight And Into Saturday...The Heaviest Snow Is Expected To Begin In Earnest Saturday Night...And Continue Into Sunday Night. At Least Six Inches Are Possible...And Some Areas Might Even Receive A Foot Of Snow By Monday Morning.

Strong Winds And Blowing Snow Will Add To The Problems. The Wind Should Strengthen Sunday Afternoon...And Remain Quite Windy Sunday Night. Near Blizzard Conditions May Occur...Especially In Open Areas. Visibilities Could Be Drastically Reduced. Anyone Considering Travel By Car Or Truck Should Either Leave Early...Or Wait Out The Storm.

Low Pressure In Colorado Is Expected To Move Into The Texas Panhandle Saturday Evening...Then Head For Wisconsin By Sunday Evening. There Is Still Some Uncertainty Regarding This Path...And The Storm Could Veer Somewhat. But There Is Little Doubt That Some Portion Of The Upper Midwest Will Be Clobbered By A Major Winter Storm...And Right Now It Looks Like Much Of Minnesota And Western Wisconsin Can Expect Heavy Snow And Strong Winds.

*Aw hell no. This alert did not say near "blizzard conditions," did it?! And did you catch what it said about the heaviest snow is expected to begin IN EARNEST? What the heck is that?! Dude, ya'll gotta pray for us...