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Wind Chill Advisory 13, NWS La Crosse, WI

December 30, 20137 counties in Minnesota; 10 counties in Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 30, 2013, 3:24 PM CST for 7 counties in Minnesota; 10 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Dec 31, 2013, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 30, 2013, 3:24 PM CST (21:24 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 31, 2013, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 31, 2013, 12:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI

Counties Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Houston County, MN, Mower County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, Winona County, MN, Adams County, WI, Buffalo County, WI, Clark County, WI, Jackson County, WI, Juneau County, WI, La Crosse County, WI, Monroe County, WI, Taylor County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI, Vernon County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 197 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2013-12-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2013-12-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 97 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1407 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
152 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

486 
WWUS43 KARX 302124
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
324 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS OVERNIGHT FOLLOWED BY SNOW TUESDAY...

.ANOTHER ROUND OF BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AS
TEMPERATURES DROP TO THE SINGLE DIGITS TO TEENS BELOW ZERO.
COMBINED WITH WESTERLY WINDS...AND THE WIND CHILLS WILL BOTTOM OUT
BETWEEN 20 AND 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY
MORNING. 

A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL THEN BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW BEGINNING
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE
HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY TO BE ACROSS FAR SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA...MUCH OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
WHERE ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

MNZ094>096-310530-
/O.NEW.KARX.WC.Y.0013.131231T0600Z-131231T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1800Z-140101T1800Z/
MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
324 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
TUESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY.

* WIND CHILL VALUES 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH
  TUESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW BEGINNING TUESDAY AFTERNOON...HEAVIEST DURING THE EVENING
  AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. 

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD TONIGHT.
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.

* PREPARE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS BEGINNING TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

WIZ053-310530-
/O.NEW.KARX.WC.Y.0013.131231T0600Z-131231T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T2100Z-140101T1800Z/
VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VIROQUA
324 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO NOON
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
TUESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY.

* AROUND 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL BE 20 TO 30
  BELOW ZERO AT TIMES.

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD TONIGHT.
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.

* PREPARE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS BEGINNING TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-310530-
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1800Z-140101T1800Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...CHARLES CITY...
OELWEIN
324 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW TO BEGIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* PREPARE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS BEGINNING TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

WIZ054-055-061-310530-
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T2100Z-140101T1800Z/
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...
PLATTEVILLE
324 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO NOON
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* PREPARE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS BEGINNING TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ079-086>088-WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-310530-
/O.NEW.KARX.WC.Y.0013.131231T0600Z-131231T1800Z/
WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-
JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...
MAUSTON
324 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
TUESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO
  TUESDAY MORNING.

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD TONIGHT.
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

ZT
6 follow-up statements
554 
WWUS43 KARX 310100
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
700 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS TO RETURN AFTER MIDNIGHT FOLLOWED BY
MORE SNOW TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.ANOTHER ROUND OF BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED AFTER
MIDNIGHT...RESULTING FROM FALLING TEMPERATURES AND AN INCREASE IN
NORTHWEST WINDS. LOOK FOR WIND CHILLS TO BOTTOM OUT BETWEEN 20
AND 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL THEN BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW BEGINNING
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE
HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY TO BE ACROSS FAR SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA...MUCH OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
WHERE ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

MNZ094>096-310900-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.131231T0600Z-131231T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1800Z-140101T1800Z/
MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
700 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES
  AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* PLAN ON SNOW TO DEVELOP TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD TONIGHT. 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES. 

* PREPARE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS BEGINNING TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTES WILL BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

WIZ053-310900-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.131231T0600Z-131231T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T2100Z-140101T1800Z/
VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VIROQUA
700 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND CHILLS AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL DROP TO
  20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES.

* SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* AROUND 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD TONIGHT. 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES. 

* PREPARE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS BEGINNING TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTES WILL BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-310900-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1800Z-140101T1800Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...CHARLES CITY...
OELWEIN
700 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP TUESDAY AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* PREPARE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS BEGINNING TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTES WILL BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

WIZ054-055-061-310900-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T2100Z-140101T1800Z/
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...
PLATTEVILLE
700 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* SNOW BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING 

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* PREPARE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS BEGINNING TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTES WILL BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ079-086>088-WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-310900-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.131231T0600Z-131231T1800Z/
WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-
JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...
MAUSTON
700 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILL VALUES TO DROP TO 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES
  AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD TONIGHT. 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

AJ
852 
WWUS43 KARX 310346
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
946 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS TO RETURN AFTER MIDNIGHT FOLLOWED BY
MORE SNOW TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.ANOTHER ROUND OF BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED AFTER
MIDNIGHT...RESULTING FROM FALLING TEMPERATURES AND AN INCREASE IN
NORTHWEST WINDS. WIND CHILLS HAVE ALREADY DROPPED TO 10 TO 20
BELOW ZERO ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTH
CENTRAL WISCONSIN. LOOK FOR WIND CHILLS TO BOTTOM OUT BETWEEN 20
AND 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL THEN BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW BEGINNING
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE
HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY TO BE ACROSS FAR SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA...MUCH OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
WHERE ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

MNZ094>096-311200-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.131231T0600Z-131231T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1800Z-140101T1800Z/
MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
946 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* PLAN ON SNOW TO DEVELOP TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD TONIGHT. 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES. 

* PREPARE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS BEGINNING TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTES WILL BE IMPACTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

WIZ053-311200-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.131231T0600Z-131231T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T2100Z-140101T1800Z/
VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VIROQUA
946 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND CHILLS AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WILL DROP 
  TO 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. 

* SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* AROUND 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD TONIGHT. 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES. 

* PREPARE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS BEGINNING TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTES WILL BE IMPACTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-311200-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1800Z-140101T1800Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...CHARLES CITY...
OELWEIN
946 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* LOOK FOR SNOW TO DEVELOP TUESDAY AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* PREPARE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS BEGINNING TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTES WILL BE IMPACTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

WIZ054-055-061-311200-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T2100Z-140101T1800Z/
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...
PLATTEVILLE
946 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* SNOW BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING 

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* PREPARE FOR SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS BEGINNING TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTES WILL BE IMPACTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ079-086>088-WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-311200-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.131231T0600Z-131231T1800Z/
WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-
JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...
MAUSTON
946 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILL VALUES TO DROP TO 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO AT 
  TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. 

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD TONIGHT. 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

AJ
454 
WWUS43 KARX 311021
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
421 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING THEN SNOW BEGINS THIS
AFTERNOON...

.THIS MORNING...A COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND WINDS OF 5
TO 10 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS IN THE 20 TO 25
BELOW ZERO RANGE. VERY EARLY THIS MORNING...WIND CHILLS WERE IN
THE TEENS BELOW ZERO...BUT WITH SOME INCREASE IN WIND EXPECTED...WIND
CHILLS WILL FALL FURTHER.

ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL THEN BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW
BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON...INTO THE EARLY MORNING WEDNESDAY. THE
HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY TO BE ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA...NORTHEAST IOWA AND INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED....WITH THE MAIN
ACCUMULATION PERIOD FROM ABOUT 2 PM TO 7 PM. BECAUSE TEMPERATURES
ARE SO COLD...ROAD TREATMENTS WILL PROVIDE ONLY LIMITED
RELIEF...EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. 

WIZ053-311800-
/O.CAN.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T2100Z-140101T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-131231T1800Z/
VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VIROQUA
421 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

* WIND CHILLS THROUGH THE MORNING WILL BE IN THE 20 TO 25 BELOW
  ZERO RANGE. 

* SNOW IS STILL EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. HOWEVER...LESSER SNOW AMOUNTS ARE NOW EXPECTED...1 TO
  3 INCHES TOTAL.

* ROADS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLICK FOR ANY
  HOLIDAY TRAVEL THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST
BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU
MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.
&&

$$

MNZ096-311800-
/O.CAN.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1800Z-140101T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-131231T1800Z/
HOUSTON-
421 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

* WIND CHILLS THROUGH THE MORNING WILL BE IN THE 20 TO 25 BELOW
  ZERO RANGE. 

* SNOW IS STILL EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. HOWEVER...LESSER SNOW AMOUNTS ARE NOW EXPECTED...1 TO
  3 INCHES TOTAL.

* ROADS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLICK FOR ANY
  HOLIDAY TRAVEL THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

WIZ034-042>044-311130-
/O.CAN.KARX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-131231T1800Z/
JACKSON-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...SPARTA/TOMAH...
MAUSTON
421 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 

CLOUDS HAVE KEPT TEMPERATURES WARMER OVERNIGHT. THEREFORE...WIND
CHILLS HAVE REMAINED OUT OF THE DANGEROUS RANGE...BUT ARE STILL
COLD. EXPECT WIND CHILLS IN THE 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO RANGE THIS
MORNING IF VENTURING OUT. 

$$

MNZ094-095-311830-
/O.EXT.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1800Z-140101T1200Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-131231T1800Z/
MOWER-FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
421 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING. 

* PLAN ON SNOW DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON...AND LASTING THROUGH
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD THIS MORNING.
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.

* PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOLIDAY TRAVEL WILL
  BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-311830-
/O.EXT.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1800Z-140101T1200Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...CHARLES CITY...
OELWEIN
421 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* PLAN ON SNOW DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON...AND LASTING THROUGH
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN ABOUT 2
  AND 7 PM.

* PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOLIDAY TRAVEL WILL
  BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ030-WIZ054-055-061-311830-
/O.EXT.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1800Z-140101T1200Z/
CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...
PLATTEVILLE
421 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* PLAN ON SNOW DEVELOPING BY MID-AFTERNOON...AND LASTING THROUGH
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN ABOUT 3
  AND 8 PM.

* PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS LATER THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOLIDAY TRAVEL WILL
  BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ079-086>088-WIZ017-029-032-033-041-311800-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-131231T1800Z/
WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-
LA CROSSE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...LA CROSSE
421 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING. 

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD THIS MORNING.
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

BAUMGARDT
783 
WWUS43 KARX 311317
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
717 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING THEN SNOW BEGINS...

.THIS MORNING...COLD TEMPERATURES AND SOME LIGHT WIND IS CAUSING
WIND CHILLS AROUND 20 BELOW ZERO. THESE ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE AS
THE MORNING GOES ON...BUT IT IS STILL QUITE COLD AIR OUTSIDE.

SNOW WAS FALLING ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH DAKOTA THIS MORNING AND HAS
JUST ENTERED WESTERN MINNESOTA. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM IS MOVING
RAPIDLY TOWARD THE AREA AND WILL BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF LIGHT
FLUFFY SNOW...BEGINNING BY EARLY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUING INTO
THE EARLY MORNING WEDNESDAY. THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY
TO BE ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...NORTHEAST IOWA AND
INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED....WITH THE MAIN ACCUMULATION PERIOD FROM ABOUT 2 PM TO 7
PM. BECAUSE TEMPERATURES ARE SO COLD...ROAD TREATMENTS WILL
PROVIDE ONLY LIMITED RELIEF... EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032-033-041-053-311430-
/O.CAN.KARX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-131231T1800Z/
WABASHA-WINONA-HOUSTON-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-LA CROSSE-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINONA...LA CROSSE...VIROQUA
717 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 

DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE NO LONGER FORECAST FOR THE AREA. WIND
CHILLS ARE IN THE 5 TO 15 BELOW RANGE WHICH IS STILL BITTER
COLD. PREPARE FOR BITTER COLD IF OUTDOORS THIS MORNING. 

$$

MNZ094-095-312130-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-131231T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1800Z-140101T1200Z/
MOWER-FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
717 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING.

* PLAN ON SNOW DEVELOPING BY AROUND NOON...AND LASTING THROUGH
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD THIS MORNING. 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES. 

* PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS THIS 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOLIDAY TRAVEL WILL 
  BE IMPACTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-312130-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1800Z-140101T1200Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...CHARLES CITY...
OELWEIN
717 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* PLAN ON SNOW DEVELOPING BY EARLY AFTERNOON...AND LASTING
  THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN ABOUT 2 
  AND 7 PM. 

* PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS THIS 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOLIDAY TRAVEL WILL 
  BE IMPACTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ030-WIZ054-055-061-312130-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1800Z-140101T1200Z/
CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...
PLATTEVILLE
717 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* PLAN ON SNOW DEVELOPING BY MID-AFTERNOON...AND LASTING THROUGH 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN ABOUT 3 
  AND 8 PM. 

* PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS LATER 
  THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOLIDAY TRAVEL 
  WILL BE IMPACTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ086-087-WIZ017-029-311800-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-131231T1800Z/
DODGE-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...MEDFORD...NEILLSVILLE
717 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING.

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD THIS MORNING. 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

BAUMGARDT
815 
WWUS43 KARX 311548
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
948 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING...SNOW HAS BEGUN...

.VERY COLD TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH LIGHT WIND WAS CAUSING WIND
CHILLS AROUND 20 BELOW ZERO. LOOK FOR THESE WIND CHILLS TO IMPROVE
AS THE MORNING GOES ON...BUT IT WILL REMAIN UNSEASONABLY COLD.

SNOW WAS BREAKING OUT ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST
IOWA. THE WEATHER SYSTEM PRODUCING THIS SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE
AREA AND WILL BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF LIGHT FLUFFY SNOW THROUGH
TONIGHT. RIGHT NOW...IT LOOKS THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE
ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...NORTHEAST IOWA AND INTO
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN...OR GENERALLY SOUTH OF AN AUSTIN
MINNESOTA...TO WAUKON IOWA...AND BOSCOBEL WISCONSIN LINE. TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.... WITH THE HIGHEST
ACCUMULATION RATE PERIOD FROM ABOUT 2 PM TO 7 PM. BECAUSE OF THE
VERY COLD TEMPERATURES...EXPECT ROAD TREATMENTS TO PROVIDE ONLY
LIMITED RELIEF. PLAN ON HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

MNZ094-095-010000-
/O.EXT.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1548Z-140101T1200Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-131231T1800Z/
MOWER-FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
948 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING.

* LOOK FOR THE SNOW TO LAST INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD THIS MORNING. 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES. 

* PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS THROUGH
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOLIDAY TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-WIZ054-055-061-010000-
/O.EXT.KARX.WW.Y.0028.131231T1548Z-140101T1200Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...CHARLES CITY...
OELWEIN...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
948 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* PLAN ON SNOW DEVELOPING BY LATE THIS MORNING...THEN LASTING
  THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATING SNOW RATE PERIOD IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR
  BETWEEN ABOUT 2 AND 7 PM.

* PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS THROUGH
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOLIDAY TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ086-087-WIZ017-029-311800-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-131231T1800Z/
DODGE-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...MEDFORD...NEILLSVILLE
948 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* EXPECT WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING.

* DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS FOR THE BITTER COLD THIS MORNING. 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 
  MINUTES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

DAS
280 
WWUS43 KARX 311757
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1157 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...SNOW CONTINUES TO MOVE IN...

.SNOW WAS CONTINUING TO FALL IN A BAND FROM EASTERN SOUTH
DAKOTA...ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA...INTO
FAR SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. THE WEATHER SYSTEM PRODUCING THIS SNOW
WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA AND WILL BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF LIGHT
FLUFFY SNOW THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. IT STILL LOOKS THE
HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS OUR AREA WILL BE GENERALLY SOUTH OF
AN AUSTIN MINNESOTA... TO WAUKON IOWA...AND BOSCOBEL WISCONSIN
LINE. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.... WITH
THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATION RATE PERIOD FROM NOW THROUGH ABOUT 5
PM...THEN TAPERING OFF THIS EVENING. BECAUSE OF THE VERY COLD
TEMPERATURES...EXPECT ROAD TREATMENTS TO PROVIDE ONLY LIMITED
RELIEF. PLAN ON HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

MNZ094-095-010200-
/O.EXP.KARX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-131231T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140101T1200Z/
MOWER-FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
1157 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY EXPIRES AT NOON CST TODAY...

* LOOK FOR THE SNOW TO LAST INTO TONIGHT.

* 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATING SNOW RATE PERIOD IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR
  BETWEEN NOW AND 5 PM...TAPERING OFF THIS EVENING.

* PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS THROUGH 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOLIDAY TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ086-087-WIZ017-029-311900-
/O.EXP.KARX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-131231T1800Z/
DODGE-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...MEDFORD...NEILLSVILLE
1157 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

WIND CHILLS HAVE IMPROVED INTO THE MINUS 10 TO MINUS 20 DEGREE
RANGE. THEREFORE...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE AT NOON TODAY.

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-WIZ054-055-061-010200-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140101T1200Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...CHARLES CITY...
OELWEIN...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
1157 AM CST TUE DEC 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* PLAN ON THE SNOW TO LAST INTO TONIGHT.

* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATING SNOW RATE PERIOD IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR
  BETWEEN NOW AND 5 PM...TAPERING OFF THIS EVENING.

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS THROUGH EARLY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOLIDAY TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

DAS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Dec 30, 3:19 PM CST, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 30, 3:19 PM CST, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
319 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 319 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

A BUSY PERIOD GOING INTO WEDNESDAY WITH SNOW ENDING THIS
EVENING...FOLLOWED BY LOW WIND CHILLS AND ANOTHER SNOW STARTING
TOMORROW MORNING/AFTERNOON.

THE FIRST SNOW SYSTEM IS MOVING THROUGH THE REGION NOW WITH
VISIBILITIES GENERALLY RANGING FROM A MILE TO TWO MILES ACROSS
MINNESOTA AND IOWA. THIS MAIN SNOW BAND WILL COME THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING BEFORE THE SURFACE LOW QUICKLY TRACKS
TO THE SOUTHEAST ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
ARE STILL EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 1 TO 2 INCH RANGE WITH THE
HEAVIEST AMOUNTS COMING ACROSS SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...NORTHEAST
IOWA...AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

AS THE LOW TRACKS TO THE SOUTHEAST...SO WILL AN INVERTED SURFACE
TROUGH THAT EXTENDS NORTH OF THE LOW. BEHIND IT...WINDS WILL COME
AROUND TO THE NORTHWEST WITH A REINFORCING SHOT OF COLD AIR COMING
IN WITH IT. SKIES MAY BRIEFLY CLEAR OUT WHICH WILL ALSO HELP TO
DROP TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT. THIS COMBINATION OF COLD AIR AND SOME
WIND...ALBEIT LIGHT...WILL HELP PUSH WIND CHILLS BACK DOWN INTO
THE 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO RANGE. THEREFORE...HAVE ISSUED
ANOTHER WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND WESTERN TO
NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN. WILL HAVE TO WATCH TEMPERATURES/WINDS IN
NORTHEAST IOWA TO SEE WHETHER THE ADVISORY NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED
SOUTH...BUT CONFIDENCE IN REACHING CRITERIA THERE WAS NOT AS
HIGH SO HAVE LEFT THEM OUT FOR NOW.

THE NEXT SYSTEM IS QUICK ON THE HEELS OF THE PREVIOUS SYSTEM WITH
MORE SNOW EXPECTED TO SPREAD IN FROM THE WEST IN THE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON HOURS. THIS SNOW WILL DEVELOP ALONG AN ELONGATED BAND OF
LOW LEVEL WARM AIR ADVECTION THAT WILL EXTEND FROM THE DAKOTAS ON
INTO THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES REGION. SNOW TO LIQUID RATIOS WILL
BE FAIRLY SIMILAR TO WHAT WE SEE TODAY IN THE 17/20 TO 1
RANGE...BUT THE SNOW WILL OCCUR OVER A LONGER PERIOD OF ABOUT 12
TO 18 HOURS. WITH QPF AMOUNTS OF AROUND 0.20 TO 0.30...EXPECT THAT
SNOW TOTALS WILL BE IN THE 3 TO 5 INCH RANGE WITH THOSE HIGHER
AMOUNTS MAINLY FALLING IN NORTHEAST IOWA...FAR SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. BECAUSE OF THIS...WILL BE
ISSUING A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THAT WILL GO FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

GOING INTO WEDNESDAY...THE TREND HAS BEEN TO GO FURTHER SOUTH WITH
THE NEXT SYSTEM COMING THROUGH...WHICH ENDS UP LEAVING MUCH OF THE
REGION DRY FROM THE MORNING ONWARD. HAVE KEPT SOME LOW CHANCES FOR
SNOW IN THE FORECAST...BUT THE TRENDS SUGGEST THAT WE WILL SEE
THINGS CLEAR OUT FASTER THAN PREVIOUSLY FORECAST.

.LONG TERM...(WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 319 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

SOME MORE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HEADLINES MAY BE NEEDED WEDNESDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNINGS BEFORE WINDS COME AROUND TO THE SOUTH AND
USHER SOME WARMER AIR BACK INTO THE REGION. THESE SOUTHERLY WINDS
WILL COME AHEAD OF THE NEXT TROUGH WHICH WILL BRING THE NEXT
CHANCES FOR LIGHT SNOW IN ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

THE MAIN STORY IN THE EXTENDED PERIOD IS WITH THE ARCTIC AIR MASS
THE COMES BACK IN FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK AS THE POLAR VORTEX DIGS
DOWN INTO SOUTHERN CANADA. THE 30.12Z ECMWF IS THE MOST AGGRESSIVE
WITH BRINGING 850MB TEMPERATURES ON THE ORDER OF -37C DOWN INTO
THE REGION WHILE THE 30.12Z GFS STILL HAS 850MB TEMPERATURES DOWN
AROUND -30C. SHOULD THIS ECMWF SOLUTION OCCUR...HIGH TEMPERATURES
WOULD BE MUCH COLDER AT AROUND -12F ON MONDAY WITH LOWS IN THE
-20 T0 -30F RANGE. THERE HAS BEEN SOME FLUCTUATING WITH HOW FAR
SOUTH THIS COLD AIR MAKES IT...BUT REGARDLESS...IT LOOKS LIKE
ANOTHER PERIOD OF WELL BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES GOING INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1154 AM CST MON DEC 30 2013

BAND OF LIGHT SNOW TO MOVE THROUGH KRST/KLSE FOR THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING HOURS. VISIBILITIES LIKELY TO DROP TO AROUND 1
MILE...ESPECIALLY AT KRST. KLSE WILL LIKELY BOUNCE BETWEEN 1 AND 2
MILES FOR THE DURATION OF THIS EVENT. CEILINGS ARE A BIT MORE
VARIED...AS UPSTREAM OBSERVATIONS INDICATE ANYWHERE FROM 500 TO
2500 FT. AT THIS POINT...WILL LEAN TOWARD THE LOWER END...AND
SHOW IMPROVING TRENDS LATER THIS EVENING. THERE WILL LIKELY BE A
PERIOD OF MVFR LIGHT SNOW ON THE BACK EDGE...WITH ALL
PRECIPITATION SUBSIDING BY MIDNIGHT. SOME SCATTERING IN THE CLOUD
DECK EXPECTED OVERNIGHT BUT THIS SHOULD QUICKLY BE REPLACED BY
ANOTHER MID LEVEL DECK /5 TO 7 KFT/ AHEAD OF THE NEXT WEATHER
SYSTEM FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE BETWEEN
1 AND 2 INCHES.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY
     FOR WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY
     FOR WIZ053>055-061.

MN...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY
     FOR MNZ094>096.

     WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY
     FOR MNZ079-086>088-094>096.

IA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY
     FOR IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030.

&&

SHORT TERM...HALBACH
LONG TERM...HALBACH
AVIATION...ZT
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 30, 11:52 AM CST, 3 hours 32 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1152 AM CST MON DEC 30 2013

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ086>088-094>096-WIZ041>044-053>055-
061-311800-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-LA CROSSE-
MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
1152 AM CST MON DEC 30 2013

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

.DAY ONE...THROUGH TONIGHT

SNOW WILL LINGER INTO THE EVENING WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF
ACCUMULATION. LATE DAY COMMUTES COULD BE IMPACTED WITH SNOW
COVERED ROADS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

MORE SNOW IS EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT THAT COULD
TOTAL ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES. IN ADDITION...WIND CHILL VALUES
LATER IN THE WEEK COULD DROP TO 20 TO 30 BELOW ONCE AGAIN.
ADDITIONAL ADVISORIES MIGHT BE NEEDED FOR THESE HAZARDS OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOWFALL REPORTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED THROUGH NEW YEARS DAY.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

MNZ079-WIZ017-029-032>034-311800-
WABASHA-TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-
1152 AM CST MON DEC 30 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN

.DAY ONE...THROUGH TONIGHT

SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND LINGER INTO THE EVENING WITH
1 TO 2 INCHES AN INCH OR LESS OF ACCUMULATION. LATE DAY COMMUTES
COULD BE IMPACTED WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

MORE SNOW IS EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT THAT COULD
TOTAL ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES. IN ADDITION...WIND CHILL VALUES
LATER IN THE WEEK COULD DROP TO 20 TO 30 BELOW ONCE AGAIN.
ADDITIONAL ADVISORIES MIGHT BE NEEDED FOR THESE HAZARDS OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOWFALL REPORTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED THROUGH NEW YEARS DAY.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

ZT

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 30, 10:52 AM CST, 4 hours 32 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1052 AM CST MON DEC 30 2013

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-302100-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-
MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLES CITY...ROCHESTER...WINONA...
AUSTIN
1052 AM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...LIGHT SNOW WILL CREATE SLIPPERY TRAVEL TODAY...

LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL ACROSS THE AREA TODAY...WITH MOST AREAS
EXPECTED TO PICK UP BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES BY THE TIME IT ENDS
EARLY THIS EVENING. WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE
AND BELOW ZERO...ROAD TREATMENTS ARE LESS EFFECTIVE SO THE LIGHT
SNOW WILL LEAD TO SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS IS
ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR LESS TRAVELED AND SECONDARY ROADWAYS.
VISIBILITIES COULD DROP TO BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES SO DRIVE WITH
CAUTION AND ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

ZT
Special weather statement, Dec 30, 1:30 PM CST, 1 hour 54 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
130 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032>034-041-
042-053>055-061-310000-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-VERNON-CRAWFORD-
RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...CHARLES CITY...
OELWEIN...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...VIROQUA...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
130 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...LIGHT SNOW COULD CREATE SLIPPERY TRAVEL INTO THIS EVENING...

LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON...WITH MOST
AREAS EXPECTED TO PICK UP BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES BY THE TIME IT
ENDS EARLY THIS EVENING. WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS
ABOVE AND BELOW ZERO...ROAD TREATMENTS ARE LESS EFFECTIVE SO THE
LIGHT SNOW COULD LEAD TO SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR LESS TRAVELED AND SECONDARY ROADWAYS.
VISIBILITIES COULD DROP BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES SO DRIVE WITH
CAUTION AND ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

ZT
Special weather statement, Dec 30, 2:37 PM CST, 47 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
237 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032>034-
041>044-053>055-061-310100-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...CHARLES CITY...
OELWEIN...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...MAUSTON...VIROQUA...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
237 PM CST MON DEC 30 2013

...LIGHT SNOW WILL MAKE FOR A SLIPPERY EVENING COMMUTE...

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE AREA...WITH MOST
AREAS EXPECTED TO PICK UP BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES BY THE TIME IT
ENDS LATER THIS EVENING. WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS
ABOVE AND BELOW ZERO...ROAD TREATMENTS ARE LESS EFFECTIVE SO THE
LIGHT SNOW COULD LEAD TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND SLIPPERY
CONDITIONS. THERE ALREADY HAVE BEEN VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND SPIN
OUTS ON INTERSTATE 90 AND US 52 ACROSS SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA.
PLEASE DRIVE WITH CAUTION THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...SLOW DOWN
AND ALLOW AND PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

ZT

The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 30, 3:24 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryARXFillmore, Houston, Mower33 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.