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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN

January 23, 201711 counties in Minnesota; Pepin County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this winter storm warning at Jan 23, 2017, 2:59 PM CST for 11 counties in Minnesota; Pepin County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jan 24, 2017, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 30 hr. 46 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
Jan 23, 2017, 2:59 PM CST (20:59 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 24, 2017, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 25, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN

Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Martin County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Rice County, MN, Steele County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Pepin County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:59 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 24, 8:50 PM CSTSNOW 2.51 Se Albert Lea, MN.
Jan 25, 4:15 AM CSTSNOW 5.51 Se Albert Lea, MN
Jan 25, 4:15 AM CSTSNOW 5.5Albert Lea, MNCOURTESY OF ABC6 ROCHESTER.
Jan 25, 5:00 AM CSTSNOW 11 Wnw Veseli, MNCOCORAHS STATION VESELI 1W /MN-RC-11/.
Jan 25, 5:00 AM CSTSNOW 13 Ene Montgomery, MN
Jan 25, 5:20 AM CSTSNOW 13 Ene Montgomery, MNCOCORAHS STATION MONTGOMERY 3ENE /MN-RC-1/.
Jan 25, 5:20 AM CSTSNOW 3.5St. James, MN
Jan 25, 5:20 AM CSTSNOW 3.5Wsw St James, MN
Jan 25, 5:30 AM CSTSNOW 2.53 Se New Ulm, MN
Jan 25, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 12 N Red Wing, MNL/D3
Jan 25, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 14 Nw Red Wing, MNL/D3.
Jan 25, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 15 Nw Red Wing, MNCO-OP OBSERVER STATION RED WING (L/D 3) /RDWM5/.
Jan 25, 6:30 AM CSTSNOW 2.61 Ne Owatonna, MNCOCORAHS STATION OWATONNA /MN-SE-2/.
Jan 25, 6:30 AM CSTSNOW 2.6Owatonna, MN
Jan 25, 6:30 AM CSTSNOW 3.31 Ne Redwood Falls, MNCO-OP OBSERVER STATION REDWOOD FALLS /REWM5/.
Jan 25, 6:50 AM CSTSNOW 2.71 Ene Milroy, MN
Jan 25, 6:50 AM CSTSNOW 41 Nnw Springfield, MN
Jan 25, 6:50 AM CSTSNOW 41 N Springfield, MN
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.44 E Nerstrand, MNCOCORAHS STATION NERSTRAND 4E /MN-GH-4/.
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 31 N Faribault, MNCO-OP OBSERVER STATION FARIBAULT /FBTM5/.
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 3.3Redwood Falls, MN
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 41 Nne Waseca, MNCOCORAHS STATION WASECA 1NNE /MN-WC-5/.
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 42 Nnw Springfield, MNCOCORAHS STATION SPRINGFIELD 1NW /MN-BW-1/.
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 4Zumbrota, MNCO-OP OBSERVER STATION ZUMBROTA /ZBRM5/.
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 4Zumbrota, MN
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.22 W Eagle Lake, MNCO-OP OBSERVER STATION MANKATO 4E /MTOM5/.
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.2Mankato, MNKTOE RADIO
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.2Mankato, MNKTOE RADIO.
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.3Goodhue, MNCOCORAHS STATION GOODHUE /MN-GH-19/.
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.82 Wsw Bricelyn, MNCO-OP OBSERVER STATION BRICELYN /BRCM5/.
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.8Bricelyn, MN
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 5.7Ellendale, MNCOCORAHS STATION ELLENDALE /MN-SE-3/.
Jan 25, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 61 Se Fairmont, MNCOCORAHS STATION FAIRMONT /MN-MT-6/.
Jan 25, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 31 Nnw Owatonna, MNCO-OP OBSERVER STATION OWATONNA /OWAM5/.
Jan 25, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 51 Wnw Wells, MNCO-OP OBSERVER STATION WELLS /WELM5/.
Jan 25, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 51 Wnw Winnebago, MNCO-OP OBSERVER STATION WINNEBAGO /WNNM5/.
Jan 25, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 6.21 Sse Blue Earth, MNCO-OP OBSERVER STATION BLUE EARTH 1S /BTHM5/.
Jan 25, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 73 Nnw Glenville, MNCO-OP OBSERVER STATION ALBERT LEA 3SE /ALBM5/.
Jan 25, 8:00 AM CSTSNOW 82 W Geneva, MN.
Jan 25, 8:30 AM CSTSNOW 6.81 Sw Albert Lea, MN.
Jan 25, 8:30 AM CSTSNOW 6.8Blooming Prairie, MN.
Jan 25, 8:45 AM CSTSNOW 4Mankato, MN.
Jan 25, 8:45 AM CSTSNOW 51 Nnw Minnesota Lake, MN.
Jan 25, 9:30 AM CSTSNOW 6.8Blooming Prairie, MN
Jan 25, 11:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.5Mankato, MN.
Jan 25, 1:30 PM CSTSNOW 3Vesta, MN.

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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 87 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 2017-01-23Temperature 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 2017-01-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 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
494 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-38 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

690 
WWUS43 KMPX 232059
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
259 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...WINTER STORM TO IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA TUESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAVY SNOW OF 8-10
INCHES IS FORECAST FOR THIS AREA WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG
THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR. SNOW WILL BE HEAVIEST TUESDAY NIGHT
WHEN SNOWFALL RATES OF 0.75-1" PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE. SNOWFALL
WILL TAPER OFF BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BUT GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 
WILL LEAD TO A THREAT FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW ON 
ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE 
TRAVEL HAZARDOUS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION, AND TRAVEL ONLY 
IF NECESSARY.

IN ADDITION, A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS 
OF SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN TUESDAY 
AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. SNOWFALL OF 6-8" IS FORECAST 
ACROSS THIS AREA BUT THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN EXACT AMOUNTS. 
AN UPGRADE TO A WINTER STORM WARNING IS POSSIBLE AS FORECAST 
CONFIDENCE INCREASES.

MNZ073-074-082>085-091>093-240500-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0002.170124T1800Z-170125T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0001.170124T1800Z-170126T0000Z/
REDWOOD-BROWN-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-
FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REDWOOD FALLS, NEW ULM, ST JAMES, 
MANKATO, WASECA, OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA
259 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 
NOON TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO 
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 8 TO 10 INCHES WILL MAKE 
FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ064-065-067-069-240500-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WS.A.0002.170124T1800Z-170126T0000Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-SIBLEY-SCOTT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRANITE FALLS, OLIVIA, GAYLORD, 
AND SHAKOPEE
259 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER STORM WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 6 TO 8 INCHES WILL MAKE 
FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ070-WIZ024-026-028-240500-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WS.A.0002.170124T2100Z-170126T0000Z/
DAKOTA-PIERCE-PEPIN-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, RIVER FALLS, PRESCOTT, DURAND, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
259 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER STORM WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 6 TO 8 INCHES WILL MAKE 
FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ075>077-240500-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.A.0002.170124T1800Z-170126T0000Z/
NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST PETER, LE SUEUR, AND FARIBAULT
259 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 6 TO 8 INCHES WILL MAKE 
  FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ078-240500-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.A.0002.170124T2100Z-170126T0000Z/
GOODHUE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RED WING
259 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 6 TO 8 INCHES WILL MAKE 
  FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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
919 
WWUS43 KMPX 240256
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
856 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...WINTER STORM TO IMPACT SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TUESDAY INTO 
WEDNESDAY...

.A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FAR SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAVY SNOW OF 
8 TO 10 INCHES IS FORECAST FOR THIS AREA WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS
ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR. SNOW WILL BE HEAVIEST TUESDAY 
NIGHT WHEN SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE. 
SNOWFALL WILL TAPER OFF BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BUT GUSTY NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL LEAD TO A THREAT FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW 
ON ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY ACROSS FAR 
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION, AND 
TRAVEL ONLY IF NECESSARY.

IN ADDITION, A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS
OF SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN TUESDAY
AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 8 INCHES IS 
POSSIBLE ACROSS THIS AREA BUT THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN THE
EXACT AMOUNTS. AN UPGRADE TO A WINTER STORM WARNING IS POSSIBLE 
IF FORECAST CONFIDENCE INCREASES.

MNZ073-074-082>085-091>093-241100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.170124T1800Z-170126T0000Z/
REDWOOD-BROWN-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-
FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REDWOOD FALLS, NEW ULM, ST JAMES, 
MANKATO, WASECA, OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA
856 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

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

* TIMING...TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 8 TO 10 INCHES IS LIKELY
  AND WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ064-065-067-069-075>077-241100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0002.170124T1800Z-170126T0000Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-SIBLEY-SCOTT-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRANITE FALLS, OLIVIA, GAYLORD, SHAKOPEE,
ST PETER, LE SUEUR, AND FARIBAULT
856 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 6 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE AND
  THIS COULD LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ070-078-WIZ024-026-028-241100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0002.170124T2100Z-170126T0000Z/
DAKOTA-GOODHUE-PIERCE-PEPIN-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, RED WING, RIVER FALLS, 
PRESCOTT, DURAND, AND EAU CLAIRE
856 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 6 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE AND
  THIS WOULD LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$
967 
WWUS43 KMPX 240926
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
326 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...WINTER STORM TO IMPACT SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND PARTS OF WEST
CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY...

.A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FAR SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY. HEAVY SNOW OF 7 TO 11 
INCHES IS FORECAST FOR THIS AREA WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG 
THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR. SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL BE HEAVIEST TONIGHT WHEN 
SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE. SNOWFALL WILL 
TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BUT GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD
TO A THREAT FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW ON ROADS AND LOW 
VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
HAZARDOUS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. 
MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION, AND TRAVEL ONLY IF 
NECESSARY.

IN ADDITION, A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR A
PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL INTO EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTO WEST 
CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE ADVISORY IS LOCATED SOUTH OF A LINE FROM
CANBY...TO THE SOUTH METRO FROM SHAKOPEE AND HASTINGS...AND EAST
INTO WISCONSIN FROM ELLSWORTH TO BLOOMER. SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO
THESE AREAS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. SNOW TOTALS
OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END OVER
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA TOWARD THE SOUTHERN METRO THROUGH ABOUT
NOON WEDNESDAY...AND END INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN BY 6 PM. 
BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND
USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

MNZ073-241900-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0001.170124T1800Z-170126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.170125T0000Z-170125T1800Z/
REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF REDWOOD FALLS
326 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM 
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS 
BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES IS LIKELY  
  AND WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ074-082>085-091>093-241900-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.170124T2100Z-170126T0000Z/
BROWN-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW ULM, ST JAMES, MANKATO, WASECA, 
OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA
326 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA AFTER 3 PM
  AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 7 TO 11 INCHES IS LIKELY 
  AND WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITIES
  POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ078-WIZ024-026-028-241900-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0002.170124T2100Z-170126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.170125T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
GOODHUE-PIERCE-PEPIN-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RED WING, RIVER FALLS, PRESCOTT, DURAND, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
326 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM 
THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO 
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE
  INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE AND
  THIS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ075>077-241900-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0002.170124T1800Z-170126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.170125T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST PETER, LE SUEUR, AND FARIBAULT
326 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM 
THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO 
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA AFTER 6 PM 
  AND WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE AND
  THIS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ064-065-067-069-241900-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0002.170124T1800Z-170126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.170125T0000Z-170125T1800Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-SIBLEY-SCOTT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRANITE FALLS, OLIVIA, GAYLORD, 
AND SHAKOPEE
326 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM 
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO 
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA TONIGHT 
  AND WILL END WEDNESDAY MORNING

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE AND
  THIS COULD LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ070-241900-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0002.170124T2100Z-170126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.170125T0000Z-170125T1800Z/
DAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HASTINGS
326 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM 
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO 
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA TONIGHT 
  AND WILL END WEDNESDAY MORNING

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE AND
  THIS WILL LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

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.

&&

$$

WIZ025-027-241900-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.170125T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
DUNN-CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MENOMONIE AND CHIPPEWA FALLS
326 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM 
THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA TONIGHT 
  AND WILL END WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES AND THIS WILL
  LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

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.

&&

$$
830 
WWUS43 KMPX 241637
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1037 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...WINTER STORM REMAINS ON TRACK FOR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...

.A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FAR SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO WEDNESDAY. HEAVY SNOW OF 7
TO 11 INCHES IS FORECAST FOR THIS AREA WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS 
ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY 
REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL INTO EAST CENTRAL 
MINNESOTA...AND INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE ADVISORY IS 
LOCATED SOUTH OF A LINE FROM CANBY...TO THE SOUTH METRO AREA FROM
SHAKOPEE AND HASTINGS...AND EAST INTO WISCONSIN FROM ELLSWORTH TO
BLOOMER. 

LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO FAR SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA...ALONG THE MINNESOTA...IOWA BORDER...AFTER 3 PM. 
SNOWFALL RATES WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THIS EVENING...WITH AMOUNTS 
OF 1 INCH PER HOUR LIKELY ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR. THE 
SNOW WILL SLOWLY SPREAD NORTH AND EAST ACROSS SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA...AND INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN BY MIDNIGHT. ALTHOUGH 
TIMING OF THE SNOWFALL HAS SLOWED...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS REMAIN ON 
TRACK FOR FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. LIGHT SNOW WILL LIKELY HOLD OFF 
UNTIL AFTER 9 PM FOR THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE TWIN CITIES METRO 
AREA...AND INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. IT MAY NOT EVEN BEGIN IN 
THE EAU CLAIRE AREA UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 
INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE ADVISORY AREA.

GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY WHICH WILL LEAD TO A THREAT FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
SNOW. SNOW ON ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY ACROSS FAR 
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION...AND 
TRAVEL ONLY IF NECESSARY.

MNZ074-082>085-091>093-250045-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.170124T2100Z-170126T0000Z/
BROWN-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW ULM, ST JAMES, MANKATO, WASECA, 
OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA
1037 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA AFTER 3 PM AND
  BECOME HEAVIER THIS EVENING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 7 TO 11 INCHES IS LIKELY 
  AND WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ075>078-WIZ024>028-250045-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.170125T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-
EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST PETER, LE SUEUR, FARIBAULT, RED WING, 
RIVER FALLS, PRESCOTT, MENOMONIE, DURAND, CHIPPEWA FALLS, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
1037 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA LATE THIS
  EVENING...WITH THE BEST CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE
  AND THIS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ064-065-067-069-070-073-250045-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.170125T0000Z-170125T1800Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-SIBLEY-SCOTT-DAKOTA-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRANITE FALLS, OLIVIA, GAYLORD, SHAKOPEE,
HASTINGS, AND REDWOOD FALLS
1037 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING...AND
  BECOME SLIGHTLY HEAVIER TOWARD MIDNIGHT. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE 
  AND THIS COULD LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

JLT
872 
WWUS43 KMPX 242135
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
335 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SNOW SPREADING INTO FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THIS EVENING...

.A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FAR SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA TONIGHT...AND INTO WEDNESDAY. HEAVY SNOW OF 7 TO 11 
INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR FAIRMONT...IS FORECAST 
FOR THIS AREA. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE 
INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN 
EFFECT FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL INTO EAST CENTRAL 
MINNESOTA...AND INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE ADVISORY IS 
LOCATED SOUTH OF A LINE FROM CANBY...TO THE SOUTH METRO AREA FROM 
SHAKOPEE AND HASTINGS...AND EAST INTO WISCONSIN FROM ELLSWORTH TO 
BLOOMER. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE
ADVISORY AREA BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL SLOWLY EXPAND NORTHWARD INTO FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... 
ALONG THE MINNESOTA...IOWA BORDER. SNOWFALL RATES WILL BEGIN TO 
INCREASE THIS EVENING...WITH AMOUNTS OF 1 INCH PER HOUR LIKELY 
ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR. THE SNOW WILL SLOWLY SPREAD 
NORTH AND EAST ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND INTO WEST CENTRAL 
WISCONSIN BY MIDNIGHT. ALTHOUGH TIMING OF THE SNOWFALL HAS 
SLOWED...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS REMAIN ON TRACK FOR FAR SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA. 

LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT MANKATO BY 8 PM...AND FROM REDWOOD
FALLS TO THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF THE TWIN CITIES BY 11 PM. AFTER
MIDNIGHT...THE LIGHT SNOW WILL HAVE EXPANDED NORTHWARD AND BEGIN
TO AFFECT HUTCHINSON...TO THE TWIN CITIES METRO AREA...EASTWARD 
TO EAU CLAIRE WISCONSIN. 

GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH
WEDNESDAY WHICH WILL LEAD TO A THREAT FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. SNOW ON ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY ACROSS FAR
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION...AND
TRAVEL ONLY IF NECESSARY.

MNZ074-082>085-091>093-250600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
BROWN-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW ULM, ST JAMES, MANKATO, WASECA, 
OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA
335 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ACROSS THE AREA...WITH
  SNOWFALL RATES INCREASING THIS EVENING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 7 TO 11 INCHES IS LIKELY 
  AND WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ075>078-WIZ024>028-250600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.170125T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-
EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST PETER, LE SUEUR, FARIBAULT, RED WING, 
RIVER FALLS, PRESCOTT, MENOMONIE, DURAND, CHIPPEWA FALLS, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
335 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL SLOWLY PROGRESS INTO THE AREA LATE THIS
  EVENING...WITH THE BEST CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE 
  AND THIS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ064-065-067-069-070-073-250600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.170125T0000Z-170125T1800Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-SIBLEY-SCOTT-DAKOTA-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRANITE FALLS, OLIVIA, GAYLORD, SHAKOPEE,
HASTINGS, AND REDWOOD FALLS
335 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING...WITH THE
  BEST CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE 
  AND THIS COULD LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 

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.

&&

$$

JLT
135 
WWUS43 KMPX 250323
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
923 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD NORTH OVERNIGHT...

.A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FAR SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA TONIGHT...AND INTO WEDNESDAY. HEAVY SNOW OF 7 TO
11 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR FAIRMONT...IS
FORECAST FOR THIS AREA. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE
INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL INTO EAST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...AND INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE ADVISORY IS
LOCATED SOUTH OF A LINE FROM CANBY...TO THE SOUTH METRO AREA FROM
SHAKOPEE AND HASTINGS...AND EAST INTO WISCONSIN FROM ELLSWORTH TO
BLOOMER. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE
ADVISORY AREA BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 INCH OR MORE PER HOUR ARE LIKELY ALONG THE 
INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE 
SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD NORTH AND EAST ACROSS SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA... AND INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THROUGH MIDNIGHT. 

GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP TONIGHT... AND CONTINUE THROUGH
WEDNESDAY WHICH WILL LEAD TO A THREAT FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. SNOW ON ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY ACROSS FAR
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION... AND
TRAVEL ONLY IF NECESSARY.

MNZ074-082>085-091>093-251200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
BROWN-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW ULM, ST JAMES, MANKATO, WASECA, 
OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA
923 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 7 TO 11 INCHES IS LIKELY
  AND WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL.

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITIES
  POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ075>078-WIZ024>028-251200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-
EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST PETER, LE SUEUR, FARIBAULT, RED WING, 
RIVER FALLS, PRESCOTT, MENOMONIE, DURAND, CHIPPEWA FALLS, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
923 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL SLOWLY CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA
  THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING... WITH THE BULK OF THE
  SNOWFALL EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE
  AND THIS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL.

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITIES
  POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ064-065-067-069-070-073-251200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170125T1800Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-SIBLEY-SCOTT-DAKOTA-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRANITE FALLS, OLIVIA, GAYLORD, SHAKOPEE,
HASTINGS, AND REDWOOD FALLS
923 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD INTO THE AREA EVENING...
  WITH THE BULK OF THE SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE
  AND THIS COULD LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL.

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITIES
  POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
539 
WWUS43 KMPX 250411
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1011 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD NORTH OVERNIGHT...

.A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. HEAVY SNOW OF 6 TO 11 
INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR FAIRMONT...IS FORECAST 
FOR THIS AREA. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE INTERSTATE
90 CORRIDOR. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR A 
PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL INTO EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...AND INTO 
WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE ADVISORY IS LOCATED SOUTH OF A LINE 
FROM CANBY...TO THE SOUTH METRO AREA FROM SHAKOPEE AND 
HASTINGS...AND EAST INTO WISCONSIN FROM ELLSWORTH TO BLOOMER. 
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE ADVISORY 
AREA BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 INCH OR MORE PER HOUR ARE LIKELY ALONG THE
INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE
SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD NORTH AND EAST ACROSS SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA... AND INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP TONIGHT... AND CONTINUE THROUGH
WEDNESDAY WHICH WILL LEAD TO A THREAT FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. SNOW ON ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY ACROSS FAR
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION... AND
TRAVEL ONLY IF NECESSARY.

MNZ077-078-WIZ026-251215-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
RICE-GOODHUE-PEPIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARIBAULT, RED WING, AND DURAND
1011 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6
PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN 
EFFECT.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA THROUGH THE 
  REMAINDER OF THE EVENING... WITH THE BULK OF THE SNOWFALL 
  EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 4 TO 7 INCHES IS POSSIBLE
  AND THIS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL.

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ074-082>085-091>093-251215-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
BROWN-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW ULM, ST JAMES, MANKATO, WASECA, 
OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA
1011 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA INTO WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 7 TO 11 INCHES IS LIKELY 
  AND WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ067-069-070-251215-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
SIBLEY-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAYLORD, SHAKOPEE, AND HASTINGS
1011 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD INTO THE AREA EVENING... 
  WITH THE BULK OF THE SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE 
  AND THIS COULD LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ075-076-WIZ024-025-027-028-251215-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-PIERCE-DUNN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST PETER, LE SUEUR, RIVER FALLS, 
PRESCOTT, MENOMONIE, CHIPPEWA FALLS, AND EAU CLAIRE
1011 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL SLOWLY CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA 
  THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING... WITH THE BULK OF THE 
  SNOWFALL EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE 
  AND THIS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ064-065-073-251215-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170125T1800Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRANITE FALLS, OLIVIA, AND REDWOOD FALLS
1011 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD INTO THE AREA EVENING... 
  WITH THE BULK OF THE SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE 
  AND THIS COULD LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
565 
WWUS43 KMPX 250955
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
355 AM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TODAY...

.A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THROUGH THE DAY. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM
6 TO 11 INCHES...ARE FORECAST FOR THIS AREA. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS 
WILL OCCUR ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR. A WINTER WEATHER 
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL INTO EAST
CENTRAL MINNESOTA...AND INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE ADVISORY
IS LOCATED SOUTH OF A LINE FROM CANBY...TO THE SOUTH METRO AREA 
FROM SHAKOPEE AND HASTINGS...AND EAST INTO WISCONSIN FROM 
ELLSWORTH TO BLOOMER. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE 
EXPECTED IN THE ADVISORY AREA BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY
ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. IT WILL
BEGIN TO TAPER OVER THE WEST THIS MORNING AND EVENTUALLY INTO WEST
CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS EVENING.

GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TODAY... WHICH WILL LEAD TO A THREAT 
FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW ON ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY 
FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS
ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE 
CAUTION.

MNZ074-077-078-082>085-091>093-WIZ026-251800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
BROWN-RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-
FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-PEPIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW ULM, FARIBAULT, RED WING, ST JAMES, 
MANKATO, WASECA, OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, ALBERT LEA, 
AND DURAND
355 AM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA...TAPERING OFF THIS
  AFTERNOON.  

* MAIN IMPACT...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM 6 TO 11 INCHES ARE 
  LIKELY AND WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ067-069-070-075-076-WIZ024-025-027-028-251800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
SIBLEY-SCOTT-DAKOTA-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-PIERCE-DUNN-CHIPPEWA-
EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAYLORD, SHAKOPEE, HASTINGS, ST PETER, 
LE SUEUR, RIVER FALLS, PRESCOTT, MENOMONIE, CHIPPEWA FALLS, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
355 AM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...TAPERING OFF THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES AND THIS 
  COULD LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ064-065-073-251800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170125T1800Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRANITE FALLS, OLIVIA, AND REDWOOD FALLS
355 AM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY...

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE WITH THE BULK OF THE SNOW EXPECTED
  THIS MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...ACCUMULATING SNOW FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE 
  AND THIS COULD LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITIES.

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.

&&

$$
916 
WWUS43 KMPX 251817
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1217 PM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...LIGHT SNOW SLOWLY DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON...

.A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER 
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR A PORTION OF EAST CENTRAL 
MINNESOTA...AND INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON. 

THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL HAS ENDED...BUT OCCASIONAL LIGHT 
SNOW...ADDING ANOTHER INCH OR TWO...WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE 
WARNED AND ADVISORY AREAS. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM LOCALLY 8 TO 10 INCHES
ALONG THE IOWA...MINNESOTA BORDER...TO A BROAD AREA OF 3 TO 6
INCHES ACROSS THE REST OF SOUTHWEST...SOUTH CENTRAL AND EAST
CENTRAL MINNESOTA...AS WELL AS A SMALL PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN. 

GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...WHICH WILL LEAD 
TO A THREAT FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW ON ROADS AND LOW 
VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
HAZARDOUS ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO 
USE CAUTION.

MNZ064-065-073-251930-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170125T1800Z/
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-REDWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRANITE FALLS, OLIVIA, AND REDWOOD FALLS
1217 PM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

MNZ074-077-078-082>085-091>093-WIZ026-260000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
BROWN-RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-
FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-PEPIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW ULM, FARIBAULT, RED WING, ST JAMES, 
MANKATO, WASECA, OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, ALBERT LEA, 
AND DURAND
1217 PM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW COVERED ROADS MAKING FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL.

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ067-069-070-075-076-WIZ024-025-027-028-260000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
SIBLEY-SCOTT-DAKOTA-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-PIERCE-DUNN-CHIPPEWA-
EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAYLORD, SHAKOPEE, HASTINGS, ST PETER, 
LE SUEUR, RIVER FALLS, PRESCOTT, MENOMONIE, CHIPPEWA FALLS, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
1217 PM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW TAPERING OFF THIS AFTERNOON. 

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW COVERED ROADS MAKING FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL.

* OTHER IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

JLT
127 
WWUS43 KMPX 252046
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
246 PM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...LIGHT SNOW SLOWLY DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON...

.A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
THIS AFTERNOON.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AROUND AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE THIS
AFTERNOON...WHICH WILL BRING STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 8
TO 10 INCHES ALONG THE IOWA BORDER...TO A BROAD AREA OF 3 TO 5 
INCHES ACROSS THE REST OF SOUTHWEST...SOUTH CENTRAL AND EAST 
CENTRAL MINNESOTA...AS WELL AS A SMALL PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL 
WISCONSIN.

MNZ074-252200-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
BROWN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEW ULM
246 PM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS
CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. 

$$

MNZ067-069-070-075-076-252200-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
SIBLEY-SCOTT-DAKOTA-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAYLORD, SHAKOPEE, HASTINGS, ST PETER, 
AND LE SUEUR
246 PM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS
CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

$$

MNZ077-078-082>085-091>093-WIZ026-260000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-
FREEBORN-PEPIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARIBAULT, RED WING, ST JAMES, MANKATO, 
WASECA, OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, ALBERT LEA, AND DURAND
246 PM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED. 

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW. 

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

WIZ024-025-027-028-260000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
PIERCE-DUNN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIVER FALLS, PRESCOTT, MENOMONIE, 
CHIPPEWA FALLS, AND EAU CLAIRE
246 PM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED. 

* PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
727 
WWUS43 KMPX 252340
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
540 PM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...NO ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED...

.ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL HAS ENDED OVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WEST
CENTRAL WISCONSIN. ALTHOUGH SOME FLURRIES MAY OCCUR FROM TIME TO
TIME THROUGH THE REST OF THE EVENING...NO ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

MNZ077-078-082>085-091>093-WIZ026-260045-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-
FREEBORN-PEPIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARIBAULT, RED WING, ST JAMES, MANKATO, 
WASECA, OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, ALBERT LEA, AND DURAND
540 PM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL HAS ENDED OVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WEST
CENTRAL WISCONSIN. ALTHOUGH SOME FLURRIES MAY OCCUR FROM TIME TO
TIME THROUGH THE REST OF THE EVENING...NO ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE WINTER STORM WARNING
HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

WIZ024-025-027-028-260045-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170126T0000Z/
PIERCE-DUNN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIVER FALLS, PRESCOTT, MENOMONIE, 
CHIPPEWA FALLS, AND EAU CLAIRE
540 PM CST WED JAN 25 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL HAS ENDED OVER SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WEST
CENTRAL WISCONSIN. ALTHOUGH SOME FLURRIES MAY OCCUR FROM TIME TO
TIME THROUGH THE REST OF THE EVENING...NO ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. THEREFORE...THE WINTER WEATHER 
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

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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.