Travel advisories issued, dozens of flights canceled at MSP as winter storm brings ice, snow to the region

As snow begins to fall, many are watching the standing of their flights residence from vacation journeys and street situations as winter storm warnings or winter climate advisories are issued for counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin by way of Wednesday evening.

As of 6:25 a.m. Tuesday, officers on the Minneapolis-St. Paul Worldwide Airport (MSP) have canceled 128 flights and delayed 33 flights. By 11 a.m., there have been 136 cancellations and 63 delays. These numbers might proceed so as to add up; discover the most recent flight info on the MSP flights page or the FlightAware log.

Tuesday morning, the Minnesota Division of Transportation (MnDOT) started issuing no journey advisories for a number of counties in Minnesota attributable to visibility points brought on by the mix of heavy snowfall and powerful winds. The advisory now contains the next counties:

• Brown
• Cottonwood
• Jackson
• Martin
• Nobles
• Rock
• Watonwan

Though roads are nonetheless open, the company says it’s harmful to journey on roads in these areas attributable to intermittent white out situations.

MnDOT officers inform individuals to observe for slippery street situations and attainable downed bushes or energy traces.

Plows can be on the roads as snow falls Tuesday. Individuals are suggested to drive slowly, flip off cruise management and avoid plows.

A take a look at I-35 in Lakeville in the course of the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Credit score: MnDOT

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS chief meteorologist Ken Barlow says there could also be heavy snow at instances Tuesday, particularly after 7 and eight a.m. There can be some freezing fog or freezing drizzle earlier than the snow begins. Barlow provides there must be 3-5″ of snow on the bottom by 3 p.m.

A further 2-4″ of snow will seemingly accumulate Wednesday. Watch the video above for the most recent forecast.

Stick with Minnesota’s Weather Authority for extra climate updates because the bout of wintry climate strikes by way of the higher Midwest. Click here for the most recent alert info. An interactive visitors situations map will be discovered beneath.