winter storm

Interstates have reopened in North Dakota and South Dakota after a winter storm dumped more than a foot (0.3 meter) of snow in parts of the Upper Midwest.

Confidence remains high that a winter storm will cause significant travel impacts across the Upper Midwest this weekend.

With yet another winter storm on the way this weekend, it's hard to think of summer travel. However, we promise it will be here soon, and the gasoline bill shouldn't be too bad.

Light snow will begin to spread across far southern Minnesota late this afternoon and into the evening. Heavy snow will develop later this evening, and into Friday, with blizzard conditions developing in the far south late tonight.

Difficult driving conditions are expected with the onset of our first winter storm Friday.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says roads in southeastern Minnesota were in rough shape and travel was not advised after a blast of winter weather dumped several inches of wet, heavy snow in some areas.

The State Patrol is advising no unnecessary travel in south-central Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon.

A late winter storm in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula has brought heavy rain and snow and high wind.

Winter came on in a big way Monday as much of Minnesota experienced heavy snowfall -- including over three inches in the St. Cloud area.

Southern Minnesota is digging out from a winter storm that is pushing across the Plains and Midwest.