With several waves of snow expected to affect Minnesota and Wisconsin this week, airlines have begun issuing travel waivers.
As of Monday morning, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines have all issued waivers allowing travelers to and from several airports in Minnesota and Wisconsin to rebook their flights.
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The Minnesota Weather Service expects three rounds of snowfall to affect the area this week. The first round began on Monday morning, but subsequent rounds from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning and midday Wednesday through Thursday evening are expected to be increasingly heavier and have the potential to cause significant travel disruptions.
While the exact totals are still in little flux, the Twin Cities seem likely to get more than a foot of snow between the three waves, and final totals could be closer to 2 feet in regions.
The Winter Storm Watch is already scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday and will remain in effect through Thursday. Click here to see the latest weather warnings.
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation also sounded a buzzer on Monday morning, urging Minnesotans to plan ahead and stay home this week if possible.
