Plows pulled off roads due to whiteout conditions

MnDOT spokeswoman Rebecca Arndt says a no-travel advisory has been issued in the southern part of the state because snow and strong winds have severely limited visibility. She says department officials are even ordering plows off roads in open areas. The National Service says strong north to northwest winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour are gusting up to 50 miles per hour, creating near whiteout conditions on many roads.