A blizzard continues to slam Minnesota, with winds causing potentially worse travel conditions through Monday morning.

(KNOX) – The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a blizzard warning for portions of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota from Sunday to 6:00 a.m. Monday. The warning includes North Dakota counties Grant, Pembina, Walsh, Grand Forks, Steele, Traill, Cass, and Richland.

A winter storm warning has been issued for much of eastern Minnesota, while a blizzard warning is in effect for portions of central and southern Minnesota.

A cold front will bring a big change on Thursday, transitioning from light morning rain to plunging temperatures, gusty winds, and bursts of snow that could create challenging travel conditions.

Cities including Mankato and Red Wing in Minnesota, as well as St Croix Falls and Eau Claire in western Wisconsin, are also forecast to see heavier snowfall early on Sunday afternoon, US News, Times N

Two tornadoes touched down in Minnesota's cabin country during Monday's severe storms, the National Weather Service confirmed. According to preliminary damage surveys from the service, the first tornado touched down at 4:21 p.m. near Casino, Minnesota.

A cold front will bring a dash of light snow Friday morning before temperatures tumble for a frigid weekend in Minnesota.

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Though the snowstorm that lashed Minnesota on Sunday has wrapped up, road conditions were still challenging Monday morning.