Winter Returns Tomorrow – 5 to 9 Inches of Snow Expected

Today is spring. Tomorrow is winter. That's typical life in Minnesota. Normally, we have a winter blast during the boys or girls state basketball tournament, which by the way, wrapped up last week.

Here's what to expect, from the National Weather Service in LaCrosse:

MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-DODGE- OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...CHARLES CITY... ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH..MAUSTON...VIROQUA...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER
405 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* SNOW IS POSSIBLE FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. SNOW WILL LIKELY BEGIN AS A PERIOD OF RAIN OR FREEZING
RAIN ON WEDNESDAY.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS
OF A GLAZE ARE POSSIBLE.

* SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY ARE POSSIBLE.

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.