Mendota Heights Under 'Winter Weather Advisory': NWS

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN — National Weather Service announced that Dakota County is under a Winter Weather Advisory until 6 p.m. Tuesday night.

Snow accumulations of up to two inches, as well as ice accumulation is possible, NWS said. This could cause slippery road conditions and impact evening commute.

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NWS encourages those who are traveling to slow down and use caution.

Dakota County is also under a Hazardous Weather Outlook, with NWS predicting snow accumulation and a "dangerously cold" wind chill of -20 to -30 degrees Wednesday morning. The wind chills will continue through Friday and into this weekend, NWS said.

Here's a look at weather for Tuesday and Wednesday:

Tuesday: 1-3 inches of snow will fall before 4 p.m., before becoming snow and a freezing drizzle. The high will be 25 degrees with 5-10 mph winds.

Tuesday night: 20 percent chance of snow before 8 p.m., with a low of -2 degrees and wind chills of -11 degrees. Winds will be 5-10 mph.

Wednesday: Cloudy with a high of 8 degrees and a wind chill of -14. Winds will be 5 mph.

Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, temperatures will stay around 6 degrees with calm winds.