...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA ALONG WITH POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOW TO CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .A developing potent winter storm over the Central Plains this morning will become much stronger as it moves toward the Great Lakes through Monday morning. Snow will develop over western Minnesota near sunrise, with a rain/snow mix developing farther east. The rain/snow mix across eastern Minnesota and Wisconsin will quickly turn to snow later this morning as temperatures drop during the daylight hours. Steady snow will continue through early Monday morning. Accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to a few inches across far western Minnesota. In addition, strong northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph are expected by this evening, leading to blizzard conditions in open areas of central and southern Minnesota through early Monday morning. A Blizzard Warning is in effect in a corridor from Morris and Long Prairie, south to Granite Falls and the far southwestern Twin Cities metro, to the Mankato and Albert Lea areas. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the rest of eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Travel conditions will become dangerous later today through early Monday morning. Alternative travel plans should be considered. * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.