As southern Minnesota braces for significant snowfall, travelers are facing challenging conditions during the holiday weekend. A winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow accumulation, with forecasts predicting 2 to 10 inches across the region. Live updates indicate steady, light snowfall throughout the day, leading to treacherous travel with numerous accidents reported already. The Minnesota State Patrol has issued winter driving safety tips following over 800 storm-related incidents. With winter weather alerts in place, conditions are expected to improve late tonight into Sunday. In addition, a separate storm has brought beautiful snowfall to Paris, creating a picturesque winter wonderland.