An Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect for Olmsted County and surrounding areas until noon today as a brutal Arctic air mass settles over the region.
Here are the school closings, early releases, and other cancellations across the Rochester and Southern Minnesota area for Wednesday, January 21st, 2026.
A fast-moving winter system is expected to make Tuesday’s commute hazardous across southeastern Minnesota. Rain, freezing rain, and bursts of snow are possible as a strong cold front moves in.