Winter Storm Watch 5, NWS La Crosse, WI

Allamakee County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Winneshiek County, IA, Fillmore County, MN, Houston County, MN, Mower County, MN, Winona County, MN, Adams County, WI, Clark County, WI, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI, Jackson County, WI, Juneau County, WI, La Crosse County, WI, Monroe County, WI, Richland County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI, Vernon County, WI

949 
WWUS43 KARX 180251
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
851 PM CST MON DEC 17 2012

...POTENTIAL WINTER STORM STILL ON TRACK FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS
THROUGH THURSDAY. CONFIDENCE IS GROWING THAT A 6 TO 12 INCH BAND
OF SNOW WILL OCCUR WITH THIS STORM. THE MOST LIKELY TRACK OF THE
STORM AT THIS TIME WOULD PLACE THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACROSS PARTS OF
NORTHEAST IOWA...SOUTHWEST AND INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN. GUSTY
WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ALSO
BECOME A PROBLEM.

THOSE PLANNING TRAVEL ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY SHOULD
PREPARE FOR A WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE REGION. KEEP UP WITH THE
LATEST FORECASTS AS THE LOCATION OF THE HEAVY SNOW AND MOST
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE AS THE STORM APPROACHES. AS
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE INCREASES...WINTER STORM WARNINGS WILL BE
ISSUED FOR AREAS THAT WILL SEE THE MOST DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.

IAZ010-011-019-029-030-MNZ096-WIZ034-041>044-053>055-061-181100-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.A.0005.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-HOUSTON-JACKSON-
LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...NEW HAMPTON...
OELWEIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...SPARTA...TOMAH...
MAUSTON...VIROQUA...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...
PLATTEVILLE
851 PM CST MON DEC 17 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* HEAVY SNOW COULD OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA WEDNESDAY EVENING 
  THROUGH THURSDAY. 

* A TOTAL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND 
  COULD MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. 

* THOSE TRAVELING OR COMMUTING COULD FACE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

RABERDING

WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE

171 
WWUS43 KARX 180929
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
329 AM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WINTER STORM EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.HEAVY SNOW WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR
WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL IN A
BAND FROM NORTHEAST IOWA INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN WITH 6 TO 12
INCHES FORECAST ACROSS THIS AREA. WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG
THURSDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON AND MAY CAUSE SOME WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY IN OPEN OR HIGH TERRAIN REGIONS.  

TRAVEL WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED BY THIS STORM AND IT IS ADVISED
TO CONSIDER MAKING ALTERNATE PLANS RATHER THAN TO TRAVEL DURING
THE STORM. AS CONFIDENCE GROWS FOR WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR...THIS WINTER STORM WATCH WILL BE UPGRADED TO A WARNING
IN THOSE LOCATIONS.

IAZ009-018-181730-
/O.EXA.KARX.WS.A.0005.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
HOWARD-FLOYD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARLES CITY
329 AM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* A TOTAL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS FORECAST TO OCCUR.

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND COULD CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS.

* THOSE TRAVELING OR COMMUTING COULD FACE DANGEROUS DRIVING
  CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

IAZ010-011-019-029-030-MNZ096-WIZ034-041>044-053>055-061-181730-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.A.0005.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-HOUSTON-JACKSON-
LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...NEW HAMPTON...
OELWEIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...SPARTA...TOMAH...
MAUSTON...VIROQUA...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...
PLATTEVILLE
329 AM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* A TOTAL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS FORECAST TO OCCUR.

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND COULD CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS.

* THOSE TRAVELING OR COMMUTING COULD FACE DANGEROUS DRIVING
  CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

HALBACH

WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE

460 
WWUS43 KARX 181500
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
900 AM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...STRONG WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND
THURSDAY...

.HEAVY SNOW WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES IS EXPECTED TO
OCCUR WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. RIGHT NOW...IT APPEARS THE
HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL IN A BAND FROM NORTHEAST IOWA INTO CENTRAL
WISCONSIN WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES LIKELY ACROSS THIS AREA. IN ADDITION...
WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG OUT OF THE NORTHWEST THURSDAY MORNING
INTO THE AFTERNOON AND MAY CAUSE AREAS OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...
ESPECIALLY IN WIND-PRONE OPEN OR HIGHER TERRAIN REGIONS.

PLAN ON TRAVEL IMPACTS WITH THIS STORM. CONSIDER MAKING ALTERNATE
PLANS RATHER THAN TO TRAVEL DURING THE STORM. AS FORECAST
CONFIDENCE GROWS WHERE THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR...THIS
WINTER STORM WATCH WILL BE UPGRADED TO A WARNING FOR THOSE
LOCATIONS.

IAZ009>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ096-WIZ034-041>044-053>055-061-
182300-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.A.0005.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
HOUSTON-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-
RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...CHARLES CITY...
NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...SPARTA...
TOMAH...MAUSTON...VIROQUA...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...
PLATTEVILLE
900 AM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* PLAN ON HEAVY SNOW WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* A TOTAL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL 
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND COULD CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD 
  CONDITIONS. 

* THIS STORM WILL LIKELY HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON TRAVEL. THOSE
  TRAVELING OR COMMUTING COULD FACE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

DAS

WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE

246 
WWUS43 KARX 182134
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
334 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM IMPACTS TO START WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.A DANGEROUS WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH HEAVY SNOW AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
AT TIMES. THE MOST DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WILL BE FOUND FROM EASTERN
IOWA INTO SOUTHERN WISCONSIN WHERE WINTER STORM WARNINGS ARE NOW
IN EFFECT. FROM CHARLES CITY IOWA TO LA CROSSE WISCONSIN TO
WAUSAU...WINTER STORM WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT...AS THERE IS STILL
SOME QUESTION AS TO THE SEVERITY OF THE IMPACTS.

PLAN ON IMPACTS WITH THIS STORM. WITH WINDS OF 25 TO 40
MPH...DRIFTING SNOW AND ROAD CLOSURES ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING
AREA. TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY LIFE-THREATENING.

THE STORM WILL MOVE QUICKLY EAST AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS ON FRIDAY
WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED. 

IAZ011-029-030-WIZ043-044-053>055-061-190545-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0005.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.WS.W.0003.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-
GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...OELWEIN...MAUSTON...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
334 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* HEAVY SNOW WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* A TOTAL OF 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND COULD CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD AND
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 2 TO 4 FOOT
  SNOW DRIFTS...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS. 

* TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS WITH MANY ROADS EXPECTED TO BE DRIFTED
  CLOSED...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS. SCHOOL AND BUSINESS CLOSURES
  ARE ALSO ANTICIPATED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

IAZ008-MNZ088-094-095-WIZ029-033-190545-
/O.EXA.KARX.WS.A.0005.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
MITCHELL-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-CLARK-TREMPEALEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINONA...AUSTIN...NEILLSVILLE
334 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* HEAVY SNOW APPEARS LIKELY WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* A TOTAL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW LOOKS LIKELY AND WINTER STORM
  WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED SOON. 

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND COULD CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS.

* BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COULD CAUSE ROAD CLOSURES AND
  LOCALIZED WHITE OUT CONDITIONS THURSDAY.

* THIS STORM WILL LIKELY HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON TRAVEL. THOSE 
  TRAVELING OR COMMUTING COULD FACE DANGEROUS DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

IAZ009-010-018-019-MNZ096-WIZ034-041-042-190545-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.A.0005.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-HOUSTON-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-
MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...
BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...SPARTA...TOMAH
334 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* HEAVY SNOW APPEARS LIKELY WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* A TOTAL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW LOOKS LIKELY AND WINTER STORM
  WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED SOON. 

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND COULD CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS.

* BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COULD CAUSE ROAD CLOSURES AND
  LOCALIZED WHITE OUT CONDITIONS THURSDAY.

* THIS STORM WILL LIKELY HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON TRAVEL. THOSE 
  TRAVELING OR COMMUTING COULD FACE DANGEROUS DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

BAUMGARDT

WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE

526 
WWUS43 KARX 190211
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
811 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM MOVES IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.HEAVY SNOW AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL ACCOMPANY A
DANGEROUS WINTER STORM WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. 
THE MOST DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WILL BE FOUND FROM EASTERN IOWA
INTO SOUTHERN WISCONSIN WHERE WINTER STORM WARNINGS ARE IN
EFFECT. FROM CHARLES CITY IOWA TO LA CROSSE WISCONSIN TO
WAUSAU...WINTER STORM WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT...AS THERE IS STILL
UNCERTAINTY TO THE SEVERITY OF THE IMPACTS.

IN ADDITION TO HEAVY SNOW...WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN
DRIFTING SNOW AND POTENTIALLY WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN THE WARNING
AREA. THERE WILL BE ROAD CLOSURES. TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS AND
POSSIBLY LIFE THREATENING.

THE STORM WILL MOVE QUICKLY EAST AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS ON FRIDAY
WILL BE IMPROVED.

IAZ011-029-030-WIZ043-044-053>055-061-191015-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0003.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-
GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...OELWEIN...MAUSTON...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
811 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO
6 PM CST THURSDAY...

* HEAVY SNOW WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND COULD CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD AND
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 2 TO 4 FOOT 
  SNOW DRIFTS...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS. 

* TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS WITH MANY ROADS EXPECTED TO BE 
  DRIFTED CLOSED...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS. SCHOOL AND BUSINESS 
  CLOSURES ARE ALSO ANTICIPATED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

IAZ008>010-018-019-MNZ088-094>096-WIZ029-033-034-041-042-191015-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.A.0005.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-
HOUSTON-CLARK-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...
WINONA...AUSTIN...NEILLSVILLE...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...
SPARTA...TOMAH
811 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* HEAVY SNOW APPEARS LIKELY WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW LOOKS LIKELY. WINTER STORM WARNINGS MAY
  BE NEEDED SOON.

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND COULD CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS.

* BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COULD RESULT IN ROAD CLOSURES AND
  LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS THURSDAY.

* THIS STORM WILL HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON TRAVEL. THOSE TRAVELING
  OR COMMUTING COULD FACE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

RIECK

WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE

302 
WWUS43 KARX 190531
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1131 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM MOVES IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.HEAVY SNOW AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL ACCOMPANY A
WINTER STORM WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. THE MOST DANGEROUS
CONDITIONS WILL BE FOUND FROM EASTERN IOWA INTO SOUTHERN WISCONSIN
WHERE WINTER STORM WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT. FROM CHARLES CITY IOWA
TO LA CROSSE WISCONSIN TO WAUSAU...WINTER STORM WATCHES ARE IN
EFFECT. THE WATCHES WILL LIKELY BE REPLACED BY WARNINGS OR
ADVISORIES WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

IN ADDITION TO HEAVY SNOW...WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN
DRIFTING SNOW AND POTENTIALLY WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN THE WARNING
AREA. THERE WILL BE ROAD CLOSURES. TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS AND
POSSIBLY LIFE THREATENING.

THE STORM WILL MOVE QUICKLY EAST AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS ON FRIDAY
WILL BE IMPROVED.

IAZ011-029-030-WIZ043-044-053>055-061-191345-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0003.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-
GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...OELWEIN...MAUSTON...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
1131 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO
6 PM CST THURSDAY...

* HEAVY SNOW WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL. NEAR BLIZZARD AND WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY.

* SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 2 TO 4 FOOT 
  SNOW DRIFTS...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS. 

* TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS WITH MANY ROADS EXPECTED TO BE DRIFTED
  CLOSED...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS. SCHOOL AND BUSINESS CLOSURES
  ARE ALSO ANTICIPATED. DO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

IAZ008>010-018-019-MNZ088-094>096-WIZ029-033-034-041-042-191345-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.A.0005.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-
HOUSTON-CLARK-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...
WINONA...AUSTIN...NEILLSVILLE...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...
SPARTA...TOMAH
1131 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* HEAVY SNOW APPEARS LIKELY WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY.

* 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW LOOKS LIKELY. WINTER STORM WARNINGS MAY
  BE NEEDED SOON.

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH 
  WILL ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND COULD CAUSE NEAR 
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. 

* BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COULD RESULT IN ROAD CLOSURES AND 
  LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS THURSDAY. 

* THIS STORM WILL HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON TRAVEL. THOSE TRAVELING 
  OR COMMUTING COULD FACE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

RIECK

WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE

660 
WWUS43 KARX 191003
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
403 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...DEVELOPING BLIZZARD TO BEGIN TONIGHT...

.BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FROM CENTRAL
WISCONSIN INTO EASTERN IOWA TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW. HEAVY SNOWFALL
WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING WITH WINDS STRENGTHENING TO 25 TO 40 MPH
TOMORROW MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM CENTRAL
WISCONSIN INTO EASTERN IOWA AND IS EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 10 TO 16
INCH RANGE BEFORE THE SNOW TAPERS OFF TOMORROW EVENING. DUE TO
THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...THE PREVIOUS
WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A BLIZZARD WARNING.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL LESSEN TO THE NORTHWEST...BUT CONDITIONS MAY
BE JUST AS BAD WITH THE STRONG WINDS OCCURRING REGION WIDE.
THEREFORE...WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES
HAVE BEEN ISSUED AS WELL. SNOW TOTALS FROM NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN
THROUGH PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA WILL BE
IN THE 5 TO 10 INCH RANGE.  FROM NORTHWEST WISCONSIN INTO SOUTH
CENTRAL MINNESOTA SNOW TOTALS WILL BE IN THE 2 TO 5 INCH RANGE.
WHILE LESSER SNOW MAY FALL IN OLMSTED...DODGE AND MOWER COUNTIES
IN MINNESOTA...THESE WIND PRONE AREAS MAY SEE SOME BRIEF WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AND THEREFORE HAVE BEEN PUT INTO THE WARNING AS WELL.

WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
REGION WIDE. SNOW PLOWS WILL LIKELY NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH
THE DRIFTING SNOW ON ROADWAYS...PARTICULARLY ON THURSDAY MORNING
AND AFTERNOON AS THE WINDS PICK UP...LEADING TO ROAD CLOSURES. THIS
MEANS THAT IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND GO INTO THE DITCH THAT FIRST
RESPONDERS WILL LIKELY NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO YOU. ADJUST TRAVEL
PLANS NOW BEFORE THE STORM HITS OR WAIT UNTIL IT PASSES AND ROADS
ARE CLEARED.

IAZ011-029-030-WIZ043-044-053>055-061-191815-
/O.CAN.KARX.WS.W.0003.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.BZ.W.0001.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-
GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...OELWEIN...MAUSTON...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
403 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* HEAVY SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

* 10 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL.

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...PARTICULARLY TOMORROW MORNING AND
  AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR WITH
  VISIBILITY DROPPING BELOW A QUARTER OF A MILE.

* SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 2 TO 4 FOOT 
  SNOW DRIFTS...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS. 

* TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS WITH MANY ROADS EXPECTED TO BE DRIFTED
  CLOSED...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS. SCHOOL AND BUSINESS CLOSURES
  ARE ALSO ANTICIPATED. DO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

WIZ042-191815-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0005.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.BZ.W.0001.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARTA...TOMAH
403 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* HEAVY SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

* 10 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL.

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...PARTICULARLY TOMORROW MORNING AND
  AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR WITH
  VISIBILITY DROPPING BELOW A QUARTER OF A MILE.

* SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE 2 TO 4 FOOT 
  SNOW DRIFTS...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS. 

* TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS WITH MANY ROADS EXPECTED TO BE DRIFTED
  CLOSED...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS. SCHOOL AND BUSINESS CLOSURES
  ARE ALSO ANTICIPATED. DO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ008>010-018-019-MNZ088-095-096-WIZ029-033-034-041-191815-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0005.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.WS.W.0004.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-WINONA-FILLMORE-
HOUSTON-CLARK-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...
WINONA...NEILLSVILLE...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE
403 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* HEAVY SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW.

* 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL. 

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND COULD CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS....PARTICULARLY TOMORROW MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

* BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COULD RESULT IN ROAD CLOSURES AND
  LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS TOMORROW.

* THIS STORM WILL HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON TRAVEL. THOSE TRAVELING 
  OR COMMUTING COULD FACE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ094-191815-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0005.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.WS.W.0004.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
MOWER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
403 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* HEAVY SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW.

* 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL.

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND COULD CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY TOMORROW MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

* BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COULD RESULT IN ROAD CLOSURES AND
  LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS TOMORROW.

* THIS STORM WILL HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON TRAVEL. THOSE TRAVELING 
  OR COMMUTING COULD FACE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ086-087-191815-
/O.NEW.KARX.WS.W.0004.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
DODGE-OLMSTED-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER
403 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.

* HEAVY SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW.

* 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL.

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE HEAVY SNOWFALL AND COULD CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY TOMORROW MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

* BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COULD RESULT IN ROAD CLOSURES AND
  LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS TOMORROW.

* THIS STORM WILL HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON TRAVEL. THOSE TRAVELING 
  OR COMMUTING COULD FACE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ079-WIZ017-032-191815-
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0009.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
WABASHA-TAYLOR-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MEDFORD
403 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6
PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.

* BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO
  TOMORROW.

* 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL.

* SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH WILL
  ACCOMPANY THE SNOW AND WILL CAUSE SOME DROPS IN
  VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY TOMORROW MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

* THIS STORM WILL HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON TRAVEL. THOSE TRAVELING 
  OR COMMUTING COULD FACE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

HALBACH

WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1118 AM CST MON DEC 17 2012

.SHORT TERM...
1116 AM CST MON DEC 17 2012

WINTER STORM SIGNAL CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTHEAST FORECAST AREA WITH
12Z MODEL GUIDANCE. AFTER COLLABORATION WITH OTHER FORECAST
OFFICES...HAVE DETERMINED THAT THREAT IS CONSISTENT AND THUS
MKX/ARX WILL ISSUE A WATCH BY NOON. OTHER OFFICES WILL CONSIDER A WATCH
FOR LATER AFTERNOON.  DETAILS IN WWA SECTION BELOW.

.LONG TERM...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
329 AM CST MON DEC 17 2012

THE STORM WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY...BUT HOW FAR WEST THE SNOW
LINGERS IS THE MAIN QUESTION. PERHAPS THE BIGGER ISSUE WILL BE
WITH THE STRONG WINDS THAT ACCOMPANY THIS STORM THAT SHOULD LEAD
TO SOME BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS REACHING 25 MPH AND
LIKELY GUSTING ABOVE 30 MPH. BY THURSDAY NIGHT...THE STORM WILL
LIKELY HAVE ENDED ACROSS WESTERN WISCONSIN WITH HIGH PRESSURE
PUSHING DOWN FROM SOUTH CENTRAL CANADA. THIS RIDGE WILL REMAIN IN
PLACE THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND AND WILL...ALONG WITH THE FRESH
SNOW PACK...PROVIDE FOR COLD AND DRY CONDITIONS WITH LOWS DROPPING
DOWN INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS.

&&

.AVIATION...TODAY AND TONIGHT
531 AM CST MON DEC 17 2012

LOW CLOUDS WILL REMAIN TRAPPED BELOW A SUBSIDENCE INVERSION
THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. CEILINGS WILL CONTINUE TO BE LIFR/IFR AT
KRST AND MVFR AT KLSE. AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE
REGION...THE INVERSION WILL BREAK BETWEEN 18.02Z AND 18.08Z. THIS
WILL RESULT IN THE CEILINGS CLIMBING INTO THE 4 TO 5K RANGE FOR A
COUPLE OF HOURS...AND THEN ONCE AGAIN BECOME MVFR AS THE CLOUDS
LOWER AHEAD OF APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
1116 AM CST MON DEC 17 2012

WI...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR WIZ034-041>044-053>055-061.

MN...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR MNZ096.

IA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR IAZ010-011-019-029-030.

&&

SHORT TERM...BAUMGARDT
LONG TERM...HALBACH
AVIATION...BOYNE

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
430 AM CST MON DEC 17 2012

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-
041>044-053>055-061-181200-
ADAMS-ALLAMAKEE-BUFFALO-CHICKASAW-CLARK-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-DODGE-
FAYETTE-FILLMORE-FLOYD-GRANT-HOUSTON-HOWARD-JACKSON-JUNEAU-LA CROSSE-
MITCHELL-MONROE-MOWER-OLMSTED-RICHLAND-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-VERNON-
WABASHA-WINNESHIEK-WINONA-
430 AM CST MON DEC 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
IOWA...SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
LIFTING OUT OF THE CENTRAL PLAINS MAY BRING A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW TO
THE AREA WHICH WOULD IMPACT TRAVEL. PLENTY OF UNCERTAINTY STILL
EXISTS ON THE TRACK OF THE SYSTEM...THUS IT IS TOO EARLY TO DISCERN
THE LOCATION OR AMOUNT OF SNOWFALL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

NO ACTION IS NEEDED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

BOYNE