Alert archive / Minnesota / Winter Storm Warnings in 2016
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this winter storm warning at Mar 22, 2016, 3:31 PM CDT for 15 counties in Minnesota; 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Mar 23, 2016, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 22 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2016, 3:31 PM CDT (20:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 23, 2016, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2016, 8:17 AM CDT
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Steele County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:28 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1:00 PM CDT | SNOW 1.5 | 1 E Lakeville, MN | |
| Mar 23, 1:00 PM CDT | SNOW 1.5 | 2 Nne Lakeville, MN | |
| Mar 23, 1:55 PM CDT | SNOW 2 | Apple Valley, MN | |
| Mar 23, 2:30 PM CDT | SNOW 2.4 | 2 Nnw Eagan, MN | |
| Mar 23, 2:45 PM CDT | SNOW 3.2 | Belle Plaine, MN | |
| Mar 23, 2:45 PM CDT | SNOW 4.5 | Burnsville, MN | |
| Mar 23, 3:00 PM CDT | SNOW 3.5 | Prior Lake, MN | |
| Mar 23, 3:03 PM CDT | SNOW 3 | 2 Nnw Eagan, MN | |
| Mar 23, 3:38 PM CDT | SNOW 2.5 | Eagan, MN | |
| Mar 23, 4:05 PM CDT | SNOW 3 | 1 W New Prague, MN | |
| Mar 23, 4:05 PM CDT | SNOW 3 | 1 Wnw New Prague, MN | |
| Mar 23, 4:05 PM CDT | SNOW 5 | Jordan, MN | |
| Mar 23, 4:05 PM CDT | SNOW 7 | 2 Se Jordan, MN | |
| Mar 23, 4:05 PM CDT | SNOW 7 | 2 S Jordan, MN | |
| Mar 23, 4:10 PM CDT | SNOW 6 | Credit River, MN | |
| Mar 23, 4:15 PM CDT | SNOW 4.9 | 2 Wsw Inver Grove Heigh, MN | |
| Mar 23, 4:28 PM CDT | SNOW 4.5 | Rosemount, MN | |
| Mar 23, 4:30 PM CDT | SNOW 7 | 2 W Prior Lake, MN | |
| Mar 23, 4:40 PM CDT | SNOW 7.5 | Burnsville, MN | |
| Mar 23, 4:55 PM CDT | SNOW 3 | Winthrop, MN | |
| Mar 23, 5:00 PM CDT | SNOW 5 | 1 Ene River Falls, WI | |
| Mar 23, 5:00 PM CDT | SNOW 5 | 1 E River Falls, WI | |
| Mar 23, 5:00 PM CDT | SNOW 10 | Prior Lake, MN | |
| Mar 23, 5:05 PM CDT | SNOW 6 | 1 Ne Jordan, MN | |
| Mar 23, 5:05 PM CDT | SNOW 6 | Jordan, MN | |
| Mar 23, 5:10 PM CDT | SNOW 3.1 | 1 Wnw Mendota Heights, MN | |
| Mar 23, 5:20 PM CDT | SNOW 3.5 | Menomonie, WI | |
| Mar 23, 5:30 PM CDT | SNOW 3.9 | Ne Lakeville, MN | |
| Mar 23, 5:30 PM CDT | SNOW 7 | Credit River, MN | |
| Mar 23, 5:45 PM CDT | SNOW 2 | 2 Ese Tilden, WI | |
| Mar 23, 5:45 PM CDT | SNOW 2 | 5 N Chippewa Falls, WI | |
| Mar 23, 6:00 PM CDT | SNOW 4 | Bloomer, WI | |
| Mar 23, 6:00 PM CDT | SNOW 5 | Boyceville, WI | |
| Mar 23, 6:10 PM CDT | SNOW 10 | Burnsville, MN | |
| Mar 23, 6:15 PM CDT | SNOW 6 | Springfield, MN | |
| Mar 23, 6:15 PM CDT | SNOW 6.5 | 3 Ne Burnsville, MN | |
| Mar 23, 6:15 PM CDT | SNOW 7 | Arlington, MN | |
| Mar 23, 6:15 PM CDT | SNOW 8 | 1 Ene Inver Grove Heigh, MN | |
| Mar 23, 6:20 PM CDT | SNOW 6.5 | Arlington, MN | |
| Mar 23, 6:30 PM CDT | SNOW 9 | 2 W Prior Lake, MN | |
| Mar 23, 6:35 PM CDT | SNOW 8.8 | Eagan, MN | |
| Mar 23, 6:50 PM CDT | SNOW 10 | Lakeville, MN | |
| Mar 23, 6:55 PM CDT | SNOW 8.5 | Savage, MN | |
| Mar 23, 6:55 PM CDT | SNOW 10 | 2 Se Burnsville, MN | |
| Mar 23, 6:58 PM CDT | SNOW 5 | Menomonie, WI | |
| Mar 23, 7:00 PM CDT | SNOW 8.8 | 3 E Knapp, WI | |
| Mar 23, 7:00 PM CDT | SNOW 8.8 | 7 Nw Menomonie, WI | |
| Mar 23, 7:15 PM CDT | SNOW 12 | Savage, MN | |
| Mar 23, 7:30 PM CDT | SNOW 8.5 | River Falls, WI | |
| Mar 23, 7:35 PM CDT | SNOW 9 | 1 Wsw Apple Valley, MN | |
| Mar 23, 7:35 PM CDT | SNOW 9 | Apple Valley, MN | |
| Mar 23, 7:40 PM CDT | SNOW 10 | 2 S Lakeville, MN | |
| Mar 23, 7:40 PM CDT | SNOW 10 | Lakeville, MN | |
| Mar 23, 7:45 PM CDT | SNOW 1 | 2 Wnw Eagle Lake, MN | |
| Mar 23, 7:45 PM CDT | SNOW 1 | 4 E Mankato, MN | |
| Mar 23, 7:45 PM CDT | SNOW 1 | Mankato, MN | |
| Mar 23, 7:45 PM CDT | SNOW 1 | N Mankato, MN | |
| Mar 23, 7:50 PM CDT | SNOW 9.5 | Eagan, MN | |
| Mar 23, 8:00 PM CDT | SNOW 2 | Fairmont, MN | |
| Mar 23, 8:00 PM CDT | SNOW 8 | 3 N Tainter Lake, WI |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 62 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1480 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 236 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
018 WWUS43 KMPX 222031 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 331 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .A POTENT WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE IS HIGH ON HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATION ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY ON HOW FAR NORTH THE HEAVY SNOW WILL REACH. THEREFORE...A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE TWIN CITIES AND NEW RICHMOND AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN ON SOUTHWEST THROUGH REDWOOD FALLS AND NEW ULM FOR WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WITH CONFIDENCE HIGHER FOR HEAVY SNOW ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND ADJOINING AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...A WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED. THE WARNING AREA IS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ST JAMES THROUGH RED WING TO CORNELL IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD BEGIN AS RAIN EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... BUT QUICKLY TRANSITION TO MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW BY MID MORNING ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND DURING THE AFTERNOON ACROSS ADJOINING AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL ARE LIKELY DURING THIS TIME...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE I-90 CORRIDOR AND ALONG I-35 IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA....AND ALONG I-94 IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. IF THE HEAVIER SNOW REACHES INTO THE TWIN CITIES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE EVENING COMMUTE WILL BE SEVERELY IMPACTED AS WELL. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION BY THURSDAY MORNING IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE WARNING AREA. WIZ015-016-222145- /O.CAN.KMPX.WS.A.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1400Z/ BARRON-RUSK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RICE LAKE...LADYSMITH 331 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WATCH. THE THREAT FOR HEAVY SNOW HAS PUSHED SOUTH OF THE AREA. $$ MNZ077-078-082>085-091>093-230445- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1400Z/ RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT- FREEBORN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARIBAULT...RED WING...ST JAMES... MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA 331 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. A FEW LOCATIONS COULD SEE MORE THAN 12 INCHES...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 90. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WIZ024>028-230445- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0003.160323T2000Z-160324T1400Z/ PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE... DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS...EAU CLAIRE 331 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. A FEW LOCATIONS COULD SEE MORE THAN 12 INCHES...ESPECIALLY FROM DURAND TO AUGUSTA. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ MNZ065-066-230445- /O.EXA.KMPX.WS.A.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1400Z/ RENVILLE-MCLEOD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON 331 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ WIZ023-230445- /O.EXT.KMPX.WS.A.0003.160323T2000Z-160324T1400Z/ ST. CROIX- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HUDSON 331 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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. $$ MNZ060-062-063-067>070-073>076-230445- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1400Z/ HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-REDWOOD- BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST PAUL...STILLWATER... GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...HASTINGS...REDWOOD FALLS... NEW ULM...ST PETER...LE SUEUR 331 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$
10 follow-up statements
825 WWUS43 KMPX 230311 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1011 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .A POTENT WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE IS HIGH ON HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATION ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY ON HOW FAR NORTH THE HEAVY SNOW WILL REACH. THEREFORE...A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE TWIN CITIES AND NEW RICHMOND AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN ON SOUTHWEST THROUGH REDWOOD FALLS AND NEW ULM FOR WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WITH CONFIDENCE HIGHER FOR HEAVY SNOW ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND ADJOINING AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...A WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED. THE WARNING AREA IS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ST JAMES THROUGH RED WING TO CORNELL IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD BEGIN AS RAIN EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... BUT QUICKLY TRANSITION TO MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW BY MID MORNING ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND DURING THE AFTERNOON ACROSS ADJOINING AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL ARE LIKELY DURING THIS TIME...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE I- 90 CORRIDOR AND ALONG I-35 IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA....AND ALONG I- 94 IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. IF THE HEAVIER SNOW REACHES INTO THE TWIN CITIES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE EVENING COMMUTE WILL BE SEVERELY IMPACTED AS WELL. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION BY THURSDAY MORNING IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE WARNING AREA. MNZ077-078-082>085-091>093-231100- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1400Z/ RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT- FREEBORN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARIBAULT...RED WING...ST JAMES... MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA 1011 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. A FEW LOCATIONS COULD SEE MORE THAN 12 INCHES...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 90. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ WIZ024>028-231100- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.160323T2000Z-160324T1400Z/ PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE... DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS...EAU CLAIRE 1011 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. A FEW LOCATIONS COULD SEE MORE THAN 12 INCHES...ESPECIALLY FROM DURAND TO AUGUSTA. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MNZ060-062-063-065>070-073>076-231100- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1400Z/ HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT- DAKOTA-REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST PAUL...STILLWATER... OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...HASTINGS... REDWOOD FALLS...NEW ULM...ST PETER...LE SUEUR 1011 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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. $$ WIZ023-231100- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0003.160323T2000Z-160324T1400Z/ ST. CROIX- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HUDSON 1011 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$
279 WWUS43 KMPX 230925 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 425 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...STRONG WINTER STORM AFFECTING MUCH OF THE AREA TODAY INTO THURSDAY... .A POTENT WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TODAY INTO THURSDAY. HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND OVER PARTS OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE WARNING AREA. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MID MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE AREA SOUTH OF A LINE FROM MANKATO...TO RED WING. THE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA SOUTH OF A LINE FROM REDWOOD FALLS...TO THE TWIN CITIES. HERE SNOW AMOUNTS WILL TRAIL OFF RAPIDLY TO THE NORTH...BUT A GENERAL 2 TO 6 INCH TOTAL IS EXPECTED. A STRONG NORTHEAST TO NORTH WIND WILL DEVELOP INTO SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE I90 CORRIDOR BY THIS EVENING. THE PRECIPITATION MAY START OUT AS A WINTRY MIX THIS MORNING...BUT A TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW SHOULD OCCUR RAPIDLY IN THE AFTERNOON. MNZ074>076-231730- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KMPX.WS.W.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1200Z/ BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW ULM...ST PETER...LE SUEUR 425 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 8 INCHES. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ MNZ077-078-082>085-091>093-231730- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1400Z/ RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT- FREEBORN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARIBAULT...RED WING...ST JAMES... MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA 425 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. A FEW LOCATIONS COULD SEE MORE THAN 12 INCHES...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 90 NEAR ALBERT LEA. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WIZ024>028-231730- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.160323T2000Z-160324T1400Z/ PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE... DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS...EAU CLAIRE 425 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. A FEW LOCATIONS COULD SEE MORE THAN 12 INCHES...ESPECIALLY FROM DURAND TO AUGUSTA. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ MNZ060-062-063-065>070-073-231730- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.160323T1500Z-160324T1200Z/ HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT- DAKOTA-REDWOOD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST PAUL...STILLWATER... OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...HASTINGS... REDWOOD FALLS 425 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...2 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WIZ023-231730- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0003.160323T2000Z-160324T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.160323T2000Z-160324T1400Z/ ST. CROIX- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HUDSON 425 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...2 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ DWE
605 WWUS43 KMPX 231300 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 800 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...STRONG WINTER STORM AFFECTING MUCH OF THE AREA TODAY INTO THURSDAY... .A POTENT WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TODAY INTO THURSDAY. HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND OVER PARTS OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE WARNING AREA. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MID MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE AREA SOUTH OF A LINE FROM MANKATO...TO RED WING. THE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA SOUTH OF A LINE FROM REDWOOD FALLS...TO THE TWIN CITIES. HERE SNOW AMOUNTS WILL TRAIL OFF RAPIDLY TO THE NORTH...BUT A GENERAL 2 TO 6 INCH TOTAL IS EXPECTED. A STRONG NORTHEAST TO NORTH WIND WILL DEVELOP INTO SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE I90 CORRIDOR BY THIS EVENING. THE PRECIPITATION MAY START OUT AS A WINTRY MIX THIS MORNING...BUT A TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW SHOULD OCCUR RAPIDLY IN THE AFTERNOON. MNZ070-232100- /O.UPG.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.160323T1500Z-160324T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KMPX.WS.W.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1400Z/ DAKOTA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HASTINGS 800 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 10 AM AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 9 AM THURSDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 PM THIS EVENING AND 1 AM THURSDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. 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. $$ MNZ077-078-082>085-091>093-232100- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1400Z/ RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT- FREEBORN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARIBAULT...RED WING...ST JAMES... MANKATO...WASECA...OWATONNA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH...ALBERT LEA 800 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THURSDAY. * EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO DEVELOP AROUND 10 AM AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 9 AM THURSDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 PM THIS EVENING AND 1 AM THURSDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 13 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF 2/10 OF AN INCH ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$ MNZ074>076-232100- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.160323T1500Z-160324T1200Z/ BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW ULM...ST PETER...LE SUEUR 800 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. * EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO DEVELOP AROUND 10 AM AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 7 AM THURSDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 PM THIS EVENING AND 1 AM THURSDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$ WIZ024>028-232100- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.160323T2000Z-160324T1400Z/ PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE... DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS...EAU CLAIRE 800 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY. * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 3 PM AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 9 AM THURSDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 AM AND 7 AM THURSDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 11 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE ON THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. 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. $$ MNZ060-062-063-065>069-073-232100- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.160323T1500Z-160324T1200Z/ HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT- REDWOOD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST PAUL...STILLWATER... OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...CHASKA...SHAKOPEE...REDWOOD FALLS 800 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. * EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO DEVELOP AROUND 10 AM AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 7 AM THURSDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 PM AND 7 PM THIS AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 7 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$ WIZ023-232100- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.160323T2000Z-160324T1400Z/ ST. CROIX- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HUDSON 800 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY. * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 3 PM AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 9 AM THURSDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 PM THIS EVENING AND 1 AM THURSDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS 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. $$ JRB
138 WWUS43 KMPX 232057 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 357 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY THIS EVENING WITH HEAVY SNOW AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE... .SNOW IS BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LATE THIS AFTERNOON. INTENSITY WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE INTO THE EVENING HOURS WITH A BAND OF VERY HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED TO ORGANIZE FROM FAIRMONT TO RED WING AND EAU CLAIRE SOUTHEAST WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS FROM CENTRAL NEBRASKA TO FAR SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA LATE THIS AFTERNOON WILL WORK NORTHEASTWARD THIS EVENING AND ENHANCE THE SNOWFALL RATES POSSIBLY TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AREA...WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR A FOOT OR MORE FROM ALBERT LEA NORTHEAST INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT SOUTH OF A LINE FROM NEW ULM TO THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METRO...TO BLOOMER. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR A NARROW AREA FROM REDWOOD FALLS...TO THE TWIN CITIES AND NEW RICHMOND. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THERE WITH NO SNOW TO THE NORTH. A STRONG NORTHEAST TO NORTH WIND WILL DEVELOP INTO SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS EVENING AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE I-90 CORRIDOR TONIGHT. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED. MNZ067-069-240500- /O.UPG.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ SIBLEY-SCOTT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAYLORD...SHAKOPEE 357 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * PLAN ON HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$ MNZ070-077-082>084-091-092-240500- /O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ DAKOTA-RICE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-MARTIN-FARIBAULT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HASTINGS...FARIBAULT...ST JAMES... MANKATO...WASECA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH 357 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR UNTIL 1 AM TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * PLAN ON HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. $$ MNZ078-085-093-WIZ024>028-240500- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1400Z/ GOODHUE-STEELE-FREEBORN-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED WING...OWATONNA...ALBERT LEA... RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS... EAU CLAIRE 357 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THURSDAY. * MODERATE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 PM THIS EVENING AND 3 AM THURSDAY. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR ARE LIKELY...ESPECIALLY IN THUNDERSTORMS. * TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST FROM NEAR ALBERT LEA NORTHEAST. * GUSTY WINDS TO 30 OR 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA. * TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE AND IS DISCOURAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$ MNZ074>076-240500- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW ULM...ST PETER...LE SUEUR 357 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. * TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$ WIZ023-240500- /O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ ST. CROIX- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HUDSON 357 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN NOW EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. * SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. $$ MNZ060-062-063-065-066-068-073-240500- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-CARVER-REDWOOD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST PAUL...STILLWATER... OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...CHASKA...REDWOOD FALLS 357 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. * MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY 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. $$ BORGHOFF
160 WWUS43 KMPX 232337 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 637 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY THIS EVENING WITH HEAVY SNOW AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE... .SNOW IS BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THIS EVENING. INTENSITY WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AS A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW THAT BROUGHT AT LEAST 10 INCHES IN SOME SPOTS TO THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METRO CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA NORTHEAST INTO THE EAU CLAIRE AREA. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED. NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS FROM EASTERN NEBRASKA...WESTERN IOWA...AND SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA WILL WORK NORTHEASTWARD THIS EVENING AND ENHANCE THE SNOWFALL RATES POSSIBLY TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AREA...WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR A FOOT OR MORE IN THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METRO...AND FROM ALBERT LEA NORTHEAST INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT SOUTH OF A LINE FROM NEW ULM TO THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METRO...TO BLOOMER. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR A NARROW AREA FROM REDWOOD FALLS...TO THE TWIN CITIES AND NEW RICHMOND. IT COULD BE DROPPED IN THE NEXT COUPLE HOURS IF THE SNOW CONTINUES TO SINK SOUTH. A STRONG NORTHEAST TO NORTH WIND WILL DEVELOP IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS EVENING AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE I- 90 CORRIDOR TONIGHT. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED. MNZ067-069-070-074>077-082>084-091-092-240745- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ SIBLEY-SCOTT-DAKOTA-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-WATONWAN- BLUE EARTH-WASECA-MARTIN-FARIBAULT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAYLORD...SHAKOPEE...HASTINGS... NEW ULM...ST PETER...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...ST JAMES...MANKATO... WASECA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH 637 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE LIKELY AT TIMES. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA WHICH WILL ENHANCE SNOWFALL RATES TO POSSIBLY 3 INCHES PER HOUR. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR A FOOT OR MORE IN THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METRO AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM FAIRMONT TO FARIBAULT. * LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE AND IS DISCOURAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$ MNZ078-085-093-WIZ024>028-240745- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1400Z/ GOODHUE-STEELE-FREEBORN-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED WING...OWATONNA...ALBERT LEA... RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS... EAU CLAIRE 637 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE LIKELY AT TIMES. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL ENHANCE SNOWFALL RATES TO POSSIBLY 3 INCHES PER HOUR. * TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST FROM NEAR ALBERT LEA NORTHEAST. * GUSTY WINDS TO 30 OR 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA. * TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE AND IS DISCOURAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$ MNZ060-062-063-065-066-068-073-WIZ023-240745- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-CARVER-REDWOOD- ST. CROIX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST PAUL...STILLWATER... OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...CHASKA...REDWOOD FALLS...HUDSON 637 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... * MODERATE SNOW WILL TAPERING OFF SLOWLY FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...EXCEPT IN SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY WHERE 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * PLAN ON HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THESE COUNTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$ BORGHOFF
301 WWUS43 KMPX 240128 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 828 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY THIS EVENING WITH HEAVY SNOW AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE... .SNOW IS BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THIS EVENING. INTENSITY WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AS A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW THAT BROUGHT AT LEAST 10 INCHES IN SOME SPOTS TO THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METRO CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA NORTHEAST INTO THE EAU CLAIRE AREA. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED. NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS FROM EASTERN NEBRASKA...WESTERN IOWA...AND SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA WILL WORK NORTHEASTWARD THIS EVENING AND ENHANCE THE SNOWFALL RATES POSSIBLY TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AREA...WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR A FOOT OR MORE IN THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METRO...AND FROM ALBERT LEA NORTHEAST INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT SOUTH OF A LINE FROM NEW ULM TO THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METRO... TO BLOOMER. A STRONG NORTHEAST TO NORTH WIND WILL DEVELOP IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS EVENING AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE I- 90 CORRIDOR TONIGHT. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED. MNZ060-062-063-065-066-068-073-WIZ023-240230- /O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-CARVER-REDWOOD- ST. CROIX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MINNEAPOLIS...ST PAUL...STILLWATER... OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...CHASKA...REDWOOD FALLS...HUDSON 828 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW IS DIMINISHING AND LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ MNZ067-069-070-074>077-082>084-091-092-240930- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ SIBLEY-SCOTT-DAKOTA-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-WATONWAN- BLUE EARTH-WASECA-MARTIN-FARIBAULT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAYLORD...SHAKOPEE...HASTINGS... NEW ULM...ST PETER...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT...ST JAMES...MANKATO... WASECA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH 828 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE LIKELY AT TIMES. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA WHICH WILL ENHANCE SNOWFALL RATES TO POSSIBLY 3 INCHES PER HOUR. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR A FOOT OR MORE IN THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METRO AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM FAIRMONT TO FARIBAULT. * LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE AND IS DISCOURAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$ MNZ078-085-093-WIZ024>028-240930- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1400Z/ GOODHUE-STEELE-FREEBORN-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED WING...OWATONNA...ALBERT LEA... RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS... EAU CLAIRE 828 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE LIKELY AT TIMES. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL ENHANCE SNOWFALL RATES TO POSSIBLY 3 INCHES PER HOUR. * TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST FROM NEAR ALBERT LEA NORTHEAST. * GUSTY WINDS TO 30 OR 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA. * TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE AND IS DISCOURAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$ BORGHOFF
914 WWUS43 KMPX 240255 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 955 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY THIS EVENING WITH HEAVY SNOW AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE... .SNOW IS BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THIS EVENING. INTENSITY WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AS A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW THAT BROUGHT AT LEAST 10 INCHES IN SOME SPOTS TO THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METRO CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA NORTHEAST INTO THE EAU CLAIRE AREA. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED. NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS FROM EASTERN NEBRASKA...WESTERN IOWA...AND SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA WILL WORK NORTHEASTWARD THIS EVENING AND ENHANCE THE SNOWFALL RATES POSSIBLY TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AREA...WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR A FOOT OR MORE IN THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METRO...AND FROM ALBERT LEA NORTHEAST INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SAINT JAMES TO MANKATO TO FARMINGTON IN MINNESOTA...TO RIVER FALLS TO CORNELL IN WISCONSIN. A STRONG NORTHEAST TO NORTH WIND WILL DEVELOP IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS EVENING AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE I- 90 CORRIDOR TONIGHT. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED. MNZ067-069-074-075-240400- /O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ SIBLEY-SCOTT-BROWN-NICOLLET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAYLORD...SHAKOPEE...NEW ULM...ST PETER 955 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW IS DIMINISHING AND LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ MNZ070-076-077-082>084-091-092-241000- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ DAKOTA-LE SUEUR-RICE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-MARTIN-FARIBAULT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HASTINGS...LE SUEUR...FARIBAULT... ST JAMES...MANKATO...WASECA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH 955 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE LIKELY AT TIMES. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA WHICH WILL ENHANCE SNOWFALL RATES TO POSSIBLY 3 INCHES PER HOUR. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR A FOOT OR MORE IN THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METRO AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM FAIRMONT TO FARIBAULT. * LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE AND IS DISCOURAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. 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. $$ MNZ078-085-093-WIZ024>028-241000- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1400Z/ GOODHUE-STEELE-FREEBORN-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED WING...OWATONNA...ALBERT LEA... RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS... EAU CLAIRE 955 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THURSDAY. * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. * SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE LIKELY AT TIMES. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL ENHANCE SNOWFALL RATES TO POSSIBLY 3 INCHES PER HOUR. * TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST FROM NEAR ALBERT LEA TO POINTS NORTHEAST. * GUSTY WINDS TO 30 OR 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA. * TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE AND IS DISCOURAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$
516 WWUS43 KMPX 240818 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 318 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016 ...SNOW CONTINUES OVER SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES...CONTINUES OVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS MORNING. THE STORM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SNOW WILL DRIFT SLOWLY EAST THIS MORNING AND SHOULD GRADUALLY END THE SNOW FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH LATE MORNING. THE SNOW WILL END IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THROUGH ABOUT 8 AM...AND BY 10 AM IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION AFTER 7 AM WILL LIKELY BE AROUND AN INCH OR TWO...MAINLY IN PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN NEAR EAU CLAIRE. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AREA. A STRONG NORTHEAST TO NORTH WIND WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS MORNING AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 90. MNZ070-076-240930- /O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ DAKOTA-LE SUEUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HASTINGS...LE SUEUR 318 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ MNZ077-082>084-091-092-241200- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ RICE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-MARTIN-FARIBAULT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARIBAULT...ST JAMES...MANKATO... WASECA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH 318 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING. * SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY AT TIMES. * THROUGH 7 AM...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY. * LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$ MNZ078-085-093-WIZ024>028-241400- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1400Z/ GOODHUE-STEELE-FREEBORN-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED WING...OWATONNA...ALBERT LEA... RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE...DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS... EAU CLAIRE 318 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * MODERATE SNOW WILL COMTINUE INTO THE MORNING. * SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. * TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST FROM NEAR OWATONNA TO NEAR EAU CLAIRE AND AUGUSTA. * TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. 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. $$
065 WWUS43 KMPX 241202 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 702 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016 ...SNOW WINDING DOWN OVER SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS MORNING... .SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF OVER SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA AND PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS MORNING...COMING TO AN END BY 10 AM IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION AFTER 7 AM WILL LIKELY BE AROUND AN INCH OR TWO...MAINLY IN PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST OF EAU CLAIRE. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AREA. A STRONG NORTHEAST TO NORTH WIND WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS MORNING AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 90. MNZ078-085-093-WIZ024-025-241315- /O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1400Z/ GOODHUE-STEELE-FREEBORN-PIERCE-DUNN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED WING...OWATONNA...ALBERT LEA... RIVER FALLS...PRESCOTT...MENOMONIE 702 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ MNZ077-082>084-091-092-241315- /O.EXP.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1200Z/ RICE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-MARTIN-FARIBAULT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARIBAULT...ST JAMES...MANKATO... WASECA...FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH 702 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... $$ WIZ026>028-241400- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1400Z/ PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS...EAU CLAIRE 702 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * EXPECT TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 9 AM. * ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 INCH IS EXPECTED...INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ARE OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $$
158 WWUS43 KMPX 241317 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 817 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING CANCELLED... .THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS AND EAU CLAIRE AREAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW HAVING MOVED EAST AND SOUTH OF THE AREA. WIZ026>028-241430- /O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160324T1400Z/ PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DURAND...CHIPPEWA FALLS...EAU CLAIRE 817 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.