WINONA, Minn. – An overnight storm began blowing in from the west with as much as five inches of snow forecast for counties alg the Mississippi River. Accumulations could be less if rain is mixed with snow, the National Weather Service forecast. Overnight lows were predicted in the 20s. The storm was expected to clear by dawn but not before packing — and making travel hazardous. Afternoon highs in the 40s should ease road conditions. But wait, there’s more; A second winter storm was expected Sunday and Monday across Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas,. The track of this storm was hard to pin down, forecasters said, Too, they said, it could be a wintery snow-rain mix in place.
Overnight duty. Plow crews on alert. Is end of winter near? Officially the first day of spring has come and gone — on Tuesday, precisely at 11:06 p.m.