MARSHALL — This morning brought a break in the snowfall for parts of southwest Minnesota, as Winter Storm Olive continues across the region. But that doesn’t mean the coast is clear for area residents, according to the National Weather Service and the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Travel is not advised in southern Lincoln and Lyon County, as well as Murray and Pipestone County, MnDOT said. Blowing snow and whiteout conditions have reduced visibility to half a mile or less along parts of U.S. Highway 14, U.S. Highway 59, U.S. Highway 75, Minnesota Highway 23, Minnesota Highway 30, and Minnesota Highway 91.

Weather stations along Highway 14 in Florence and Lake Benton are reporting high winds, with average wind speeds of more than 30 miles per hour, MnDOT said. The NWS said there may be periods with breaks in snowfall today and later into the evening, but people shouldn’t focus on exact snow amounts. Any wind will lead to significant visibility issues, especially in rural and exposed areas, the NWS said.

In the Marshall area, winds are forecast to stay between 30 and 40 miles per hour through Thursday morning and gradually decrease.

The Marshall area is forecast to get a total of about 13 to 17 inches of snow through Thursday.

Snow emergencies are in effect in Marshall and a few other area cities. Residents should not park on city streets, to allow snow removal crews room to work. Marshall’s snow emergency will be in effect through Friday at noon.

Snow emergencies will last through noon Friday in Balaton; through Saturday in Lucan; until further notice in Minneota; and through 8 a.m. Friday in Tracy.