Winter Weather Advisory 4, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Steele County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Washington County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI

413 
WWUS43 KMPX 160953
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
353 AM CST MON JAN 16 2017

...A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTO
WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXPANDED NORTH FOR TODAY AND
TONIGHT AND NOW INCLUDES AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ST.
JAMES TO FARIBAULT TO CHIPPEWA FALLS WISCONSIN. THIS INCLUDES THE
INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...THE INTERSTATE 35 CORRIDOR IN SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA...AND THE INTERSTATE 94 CORRIDOR IN WEST CENTRAL 
WISCONSIN. LIGHT FREEZING RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO 
FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THIS MORNING AND QUICKLY EXPAND NORTHEAST 
THIS AFTERNOON INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN. ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO
TENTHS OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 
INCHES. THE HIGHEST ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED NEAR ALBERT LEA
WITH THE HIGHEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED FROM EAU CLAIRE TO 
MENOMONIE. THIS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND
MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL TIME.

MNZ077-078-WIZ024>028-161800-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.170116T1800Z-170117T1200Z/
RICE-GOODHUE-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARIBAULT, RED WING, RIVER FALLS, 
PRESCOTT, MENOMONIE, DURAND, CHIPPEWA FALLS, AND EAU CLAIRE
353 AM CST MON JAN 16 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW...FREEZING
RAIN...AND SLEET WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST 
TUESDAY.


* TIMING...EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO DEVELOP BETWEEN NOON AND 3PM
  TODAY AND DIMINISH AS ALL SNOW LATE TONIGHT.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS
  UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH EXPECTED. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ082>085-091>093-161800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.170116T1200Z-170117T1200Z/
WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST JAMES, MANKATO, WASECA, OWATONNA, 
FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA
353 AM CST MON JAN 16 2017

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

* TIMING...EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND
  DIMINISH AS MAINLY SNOW LATE TONIGHT. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 INCHED AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS
  UP TO TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH ARE EXPECTED. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* THE ICE WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

781 
WWUS43 KMPX 161603
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1003 AM CST MON JAN 16 2017

...FREEZING RAIN FORECAST MOVED SLIGHTLY NORTHWARD THIS 
AFTERNOON...

...A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTO
WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXPANDED NORTH FOR THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT AND NOW INCLUDES AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A
LINE FROM NEW ULM TO SHAKOPEE...EAGAN...STILLWATER...TO NEW
RICHMOND WISCONSIN. THIS INCLUDES THE INTERSTATE 90 
CORRIDOR...THE INTERSTATE 35 CORRIDOR IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND 
THE INTERSTATE 94 CORRIDOR IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. 

LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET WILL SPREAD INTO FAR SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA BY THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE
90 THROUGH 2 PM...AND THEN EXPAND NORTH AND NORTHEAST LATE THIS 
AFTERNOON INTO PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...AND WESTERN 
WISCONSIN. ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH ARE 
POSSIBLE WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES ALONG THE NORTHERN
PORTION OF THE PRECIPITATION SHIELD. THE HIGHEST ICE 
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED NEAR ALBERT LEA WITH THE HIGHEST SNOW 
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED NEAR EAU CLAIRE. THIS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO 
SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN 
AND ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL TIME FOR THE AFTERNOON COMMUTE.

MNZ063-069-070-074>076-WIZ023-170015-
/O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.170116T1800Z-170117T1200Z/
WASHINGTON-SCOTT-DAKOTA-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-ST. CROIX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STILLWATER, SHAKOPEE, HASTINGS, NEW ULM, 
ST PETER, LE SUEUR, AND HUDSON
1003 AM CST MON JAN 16 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR A WINTRY MIX OF FREEZING
RAIN...SLEET AND LIGHT SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST 
TUESDAY. 

* EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO DEVELOP BETWEEN 3 PM AND 6 PM AND THEN 
DIMINISH AROUND 6 AM TUESDAY. 

* TOTAL WET SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH AND ICE 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ082>085-091>093-170015-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1200Z/
WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST JAMES, MANKATO, WASECA, OWATONNA, 
FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA
1003 AM CST MON JAN 16 2017

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

* EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISH
  LATER TONIGHT. 

* ADDITIONAL WET SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH AND ICE 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF A LIGHT ICING ARE EXPECTED. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* THE ICE WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL 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.

&&

$$

MNZ077-078-WIZ024>028-170015-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.170116T1800Z-170117T1200Z/
RICE-GOODHUE-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARIBAULT, RED WING, RIVER FALLS, 
PRESCOTT, MENOMONIE, DURAND, CHIPPEWA FALLS, AND EAU CLAIRE
1003 AM CST MON JAN 16 2017

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

* EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND THEN 
  DIMINISH AROUND 6 AM TUESDAY. 

* TOTAL WET SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH AND ICE 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

JLT

441 
WWUS43 KMPX 162132
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
332 PM CST MON JAN 16 2017

...FREEZING RAIN THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS WITH A WINTRY 
MIX THEREAFTER...

.A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR
MUCH OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THROUGH PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL 
WISCONSIN. THE ADVISORY IS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM NEW ULM 
THROUGH SHAKOPEE...EAGAN...STILLWATER...TO NEW RICHMOND 
WISCONSIN. THIS INCLUDES THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...THE 
INTERSTATE 35 CORRIDOR IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND THE INTERSTATE 
94 CORRIDOR IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA WILL SPREAD 
NORTHWARD INTO THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA BY THIS
EVENING AS WELL AS EASTWARD INTO RIVER FALLS...MENOMONIE AND EAU CLAIRE.
ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE. THE AREA
FROM ALBERT LEA THROUGH RED WING TO EAU CLAIRE HAS THE BEST 
CHANCE FOR THE HIGH END ICE ACCUMULATIONS.

THE FREEZING RAIN WILL BEGIN TO MIX WITH SNOW AND SLEET DURING THE
EVENING WITH A PERIOD OF SNOW DURING THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY
MORNING HOURS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
FROM ST JAMES AND FAIRMONT ON NORTHEAST THROUGH EAU CLAIRE AND
CORNELL IN WESTERN WISCONSIN. HOWEVER...AS THE SNOW DIMINISHES
LATE TONIGHT...SOME LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE.

THE WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SLIPPERY TRAVEL 
CONDITIONS AND MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA 
TRAVEL TIME.

MNZ063-069-070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-170545-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1200Z/
WASHINGTON-SCOTT-DAKOTA-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-
WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STILLWATER, SHAKOPEE, HASTINGS, NEW ULM, 
ST PETER, LE SUEUR, FARIBAULT, RED WING, ST JAMES, MANKATO, 
WASECA, OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, ALBERT LEA, HUDSON, 
RIVER FALLS, PRESCOTT, MENOMONIE, DURAND, CHIPPEWA FALLS, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
332 PM CST MON JAN 16 2017

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

* FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET INTO THIS EVENING WITH A CHANGEOVER TO
  SNOW DURING THE LATE EVENING. LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE POSSIBLE
  LATE IN THE NIGHT.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH WET SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1.5 INCHES. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

545 
WWUS43 KMPX 162321
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
521 PM CST MON JAN 16 2017

...FREEZING RAIN THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS WITH A WINTRY
MIX THEREAFTER...

.A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR MUCH 
OF SOUTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THROUGH PORTIONS OF WEST 
CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE ADVISORY IS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 
HUTCHINSON THROUGH THE TWIN CITIES METRO IN MINNESOTA...TO NEW 
RICHMOND THROUGH BLOOMER IN WISCONSIN. THIS INCLUDES THE 
INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...THE INTERSTATE 35 CORRIDOR IN SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA...THE INTERSTATE 494 AND 694 LOOP AND THE INTERSTATE 94
CORRIDOR IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA WILL SPREAD
NORTHWARD INTO THE SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA BY THIS
EVENING AS WELL AS EASTWARD INTO RIVER FALLS...MENOMONIE AND EAU
CLAIRE. ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE.
THE AREA FROM ALBERT LEA THROUGH RED WING TO EAU CLAIRE HAS THE
BEST CHANCE FOR THE HIGH END ICE ACCUMULATIONS.

THE FREEZING RAIN WILL BEGIN TO MIX WITH SNOW AND SLEET DURING
THE EVENING WITH A PERIOD OF SNOW DURING THE LATE EVENING AND
EARLY MORNING HOURS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1.5 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED FROM ST JAMES AND FAIRMONT ON NORTHEAST THROUGH EAU
CLAIRE AND CORNELL IN WESTERN WISCONSIN. HOWEVER...AS THE SNOW
DIMINISHES LATE TONIGHT...SOME LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE IS
POSSIBLE.

THE WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SLIPPERY TRAVEL
CONDITIONS AND MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA
TRAVEL TIME.

MNZ060-062-066>068-170730-
/O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1200Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS, ST PAUL, HUTCHINSON, 
GAYLORD, AND CHASKA
521 PM CST MON JAN 16 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR A WINTRY MIX OF FREEZING
RAIN...SLEET AND LIGHT SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST 
TUESDAY.

* FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET INTO THIS EVENING WITH A CHANGEOVER TO 
  SNOW DURING THE LATE EVENING. LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE POSSIBLE 
  LATE IN THE NIGHT. 

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH WET SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ063-069-070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-170730-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1200Z/
WASHINGTON-SCOTT-DAKOTA-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-
WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STILLWATER, SHAKOPEE, HASTINGS, NEW ULM, 
ST PETER, LE SUEUR, FARIBAULT, RED WING, ST JAMES, MANKATO, 
WASECA, OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, ALBERT LEA, HUDSON, 
RIVER FALLS, PRESCOTT, MENOMONIE, DURAND, CHIPPEWA FALLS, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
521 PM CST MON JAN 16 2017

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

* FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET INTO THIS EVENING WITH A CHANGEOVER TO 
  SNOW DURING THE LATE EVENING. LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE POSSIBLE 
  LATE IN THE NIGHT. 

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH WET SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

005 
WWUS43 KMPX 170425
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1025 PM CST MON JAN 16 2017

...FREEZING RAIN THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...POSSIBLY MIXING
WITH LIGHT SNOW...

.A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM CST
TUESDAY MORNING FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA 
THROUGH PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE ADVISORY IS ALONG 
AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM HUTCHINSON THROUGH THE TWIN CITIES METRO 
IN MINNESOTA...TO NEW RICHMOND THROUGH BLOOMER IN WISCONSIN. THIS 
INCLUDES THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...THE INTERSTATE 35 CORRIDOR 
IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...THE INTERSTATE 494 AND 694 LOOP AND THE 
INTERSTATE 94 CORRIDOR FROM THE TWIN CITIES EASTWARD THROUGH EAU
CLAIRE WISCONSIN.

LIGHT FREEZING RAIN WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA INTO THE
EARLY MORNING HOURS...PRODUCING ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO A 
QUARTER INCH. 

THE FREEZING RAIN WILL BEGIN TO MIX WITH SNOW AROUND MIDNIGHT WITH
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AROUND AN INCH FROM SAINT JAMES AND 
FAIRMONT NORTHEAST THROUGH EAU CLAIRE AND CORNELL IN WESTERN 
WISCONSIN. AFTER THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION ENDS DURING THE
EARLY MORNING HOURS...SOME LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE 
PRIOR TO DAYBREAK.

THE WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SLIPPERY TRAVEL
CONDITIONS AND MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA
TRAVEL TIME.

MNZ060-062-063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>028-171200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1200Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-
CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS, ST PAUL, STILLWATER, 
HUTCHINSON, GAYLORD, CHASKA, SHAKOPEE, HASTINGS, NEW ULM, 
ST PETER, LE SUEUR, FARIBAULT, RED WING, ST JAMES, MANKATO, 
WASECA, OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, BLUE EARTH, ALBERT LEA, HUDSON, 
RIVER FALLS, PRESCOTT, MENOMONIE, DURAND, CHIPPEWA FALLS, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
1025 PM CST MON JAN 16 2017

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

* FREEZING RAIN THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...WITH A
  CHANGEOVER TO SNOW BEFORE ENDING. AFTER THE BULK OF THE
  PRECIPITATION ENDS OVERNIGHT...LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE IS 
  POSSIBLE PRIOR TO DAYBREAK.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO A QUARTER INCH ARE EXPECTED ALONG 
  WITH WET SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

601 
WWUS43 KMPX 170952
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
352 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE LINGERING FROM EAST CENTRAL
MN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WI THIS MORNING...

.THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...UNTIL 9 AM FOR EAST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA AND BORDERING AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...AND
UNTIL NOON FOR THE REMAINDER OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN EAST OF A
PEPIN TO MENOMONIE LINE. 

SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
DAYBREAK...AND GRADUALLY TAPER OFF FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGHOUT
THE MORNING HOURS. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE
INCH ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. DESPITE DIMINISHING 
PRECIPITATION...NUMEROUS ROADS AND PAVEMENT REMAIN VERY ICY THIS 
MORNING.

WITH COLD GROUND TEMPERATURES...UNTREATED SURFACES WILL REMAIN
VERY ICY AND CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THROUGH THE MORNING
COMMUTE.

MNZ060-062-063-068>070-077-078-WIZ023-024-171500-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1500Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-RICE-GOODHUE-
ST. CROIX-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS, ST PAUL, STILLWATER, CHASKA,
SHAKOPEE, HASTINGS, FARIBAULT, RED WING, HUDSON, RIVER FALLS, 
AND PRESCOTT
352 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

* EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 9 AM. 

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH AND ICE 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING 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.

&&

$$

WIZ025>028-171800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1800Z/
DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MENOMONIE, DURAND, CHIPPEWA FALLS, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
352 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

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

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY. 

* EXPECT A WINTRY MIX TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND NOON. 

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH AND ICE 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED. 

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING 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.

&&

$$

MNZ066-067-074>076-082>085-091>093-171200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1200Z/
MCLEOD-SIBLEY-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HUTCHINSON, GAYLORD, NEW ULM, ST PETER, 
LE SUEUR, ST JAMES, MANKATO, WASECA, OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, 
BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA
352 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* EXPECT FREEZING DRIZZLE TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 6 AM. 

* ADDITIONAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED.

* THE ICE WILL RESULT IN VERY SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON 
  SIDEWALKS...ROADS AND BRIDGES...INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING 
  COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF 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.

&&

$$

819 
WWUS43 KMPX 171207
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
607 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE LINGERING FROM EAST CENTRAL
MN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WI THIS MORNING...

.THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM FOR 
EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND BORDERING AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL 
WISCONSIN...AND UNTIL NOON FOR THE REMAINDER OF WEST CENTRAL 
WISCONSIN EAST OF A PEPIN TO MENOMONIE LINE.

SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF FROM 
WEST TO EAST THROUGHOUT THE MORNING HOURS. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 
ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE INCH ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. DESPITE 
DIMINISHING PRECIPITATION...NUMEROUS ROADS AND PAVEMENT REMAIN 
VERY ICY THIS MORNING.

WITH COLD GROUND TEMPERATURES...UNTREATED SURFACES WILL REMAIN
VERY ICY AND CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THROUGH THE MORNING
COMMUTE.

MNZ066-067-074>076-082>085-091>093-171315-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1200Z/
MCLEOD-SIBLEY-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-
STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HUTCHINSON, GAYLORD, NEW ULM, ST PETER, 
LE SUEUR, ST JAMES, MANKATO, WASECA, OWATONNA, FAIRMONT, 
BLUE EARTH, AND ALBERT LEA
607 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED...HOWEVER TRAVEL MAY REMAIN
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED SURFACES. 

$$

MNZ060-062-063-068>070-077-078-WIZ023-024-171500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1500Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-RICE-GOODHUE-
ST. CROIX-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS, ST PAUL, STILLWATER, CHASKA,
SHAKOPEE, HASTINGS, FARIBAULT, RED WING, HUDSON, RIVER FALLS, 
AND PRESCOTT
607 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* EXPECT AREAS OF LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AND SNOW TO 
  CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 9 AM.


* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE HALF INCH OF SNOW AND A LIGHT
  GLAZE ARE EXPECTED.


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.

&&

$$

WIZ025>028-171800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1800Z/
DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MENOMONIE, DURAND, CHIPPEWA FALLS, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
607 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

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

* EXPECT LIGHT FREEZING FREEZING AND SNOW TO 
  CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND NOON.


* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO ONE HALF INCH AND A LIGHT
  GLAZE OF ICE ARE EXPECTED.


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.

&&

$$

425 
WWUS43 KMPX 171452
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
852 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE LINGERING ACROSS WEST 
CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS MORNING...

.THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON FOR
PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING 
DRIZZLE WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGHOUT THE 
MORNING HOURS. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE INCH 
ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. DESPITE DIMINISHING 
PRECIPITATION...NUMEROUS ROADS AND PAVEMENT REMAIN VERY ICY THIS 
MORNING.

WITH COLD GROUND TEMPERATURES...UNTREATED SURFACES WILL REMAIN
VERY ICY AND CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THROUGH THE MORNING
COMMUTE.

MNZ060-062-063-068>070-077-078-WIZ023-024-171600-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1500Z/
HENNEPIN-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-RICE-GOODHUE-
ST. CROIX-PIERCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS, ST PAUL, STILLWATER, CHASKA,
SHAKOPEE, HASTINGS, FARIBAULT, RED WING, HUDSON, RIVER FALLS, 
AND PRESCOTT
852 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

$$

WIZ025>028-171800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1800Z/
DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MENOMONIE, DURAND, CHIPPEWA FALLS, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
852 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

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

* EXPECT FREEZING DRIZZLE TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND NOON. 

* ADDITIONAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED.

* THE ICE WILL RESULT IN VERY SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON 
  SIDEWALKS...ROADS AND BRIDGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF 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.

&&

$$

JRB

477 
WWUS43 KMPX 171801
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1201 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN HAS EXPIRED...

.SNOW AND FREEZING DRIZZLE HAS ENDED.

WIZ025>028-171915-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170117T1800Z/
DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MENOMONIE, DURAND, CHIPPEWA FALLS, 
AND EAU CLAIRE
1201 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

JRB

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
309 PM CST Sun Jan 15 2017

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Monday)
Issued at 315 PM CST Sun Jan 15 2017

The concern in the short term, as well as the early part of the long
term, is the storm system approaching from the Southern High Plains.
Plenty has happened in the past 24 hours. The deterministic models
have resolved the phasing issue between the northern and southern
streams which has plagued us for many days now. They are now
unanimous with a separation being maintained. This allowed the
precipitation with the incoming system to slide a little more east
and south, along with the vertical profile being a little colder and
more supportive of snow.

Then the 12z solutions started coming in today and the precipitation
shield pushed even more to the south and east. This was really
evident on the CAMS. Investigation into why the significant shift
seems tied to more convection developing to our southeast (MO/IL) on
Monday then previous solutions were thinking. This release in latent
heat makes a big difference in the pressure fields with the system
stronger and more compact to our southeast. This is quite evident
with our local WRF solutions that we run here, one with latent heat
and the other without. The results from 12z today are striking and
show how important convection is in the whole process with this
particular system.

Hence, we have cancelled the Winter Storm Watch and issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for just the southern two rows of our counties in
MN from 12z Monday until 12z Tuesday. This is the area where we have
the best potential for up to a tenth of an inch of ice Monday
morning and afternoon followed by an inch or two of snow Monday
night. Precipitation amounts really dwindle to the north with the
latest 18z NAM only bringing the 0.01 inch line of QPF to northern
Rice and Goodhue counties Monday night. This results in no
precipitation across the Twin Cities, period. This may be too
conservative but is pretty realistic with the 12z GFS and ECMWF
which only had the 0.01 inch line touching the Twin Cities Monday
night for a brief period.

Otherwise, the January thaw got started a little early, with highs
at MSP cracking the 32 degree barrier this afternoon. There will be
plenty more of that coming later in the week. With skies clear for
much of the night, lows will likely drop into the single digits
across central MN and west central WI with guidance lows trimmed a
bit. Highs on Monday will again be around the freezing mark,
especially from I-35 on east with little adjustment made.

.LONG TERM...(Monday night through Sunday)
Issued at 315 PM CST Sun Jan 15 2017

The main issue in the long term is what remains of the weather
system into Tuesday. Then the warming trend through the week with
the timing and development of the next Western CONUS trough as it
moves into the middle of the CONUS be the end of the week.

Model trends continue to indicate the initial upper trough lifting
to the southeast of much of the cwa into early Tuesday. Temperatures
aloft have responded with slightly cooler with the less freezing
rain. It appears the precipitation shield may work as far north as
the southern metro into Monday night and then shift east...
affecting a portion of west central Wisconsin. The 12z NAM_wrf and
ECMWF were farthest north with QPF...with most other deterministic
and HIRES models coming in with a more southeast solution. The cause
of this trend was described in the short term discussion. With this
in mind...we will trim pops some to the northwest and keep the
categorical pops more to the southeast. Forecast QPF generates
maybe an inch or two of snow to the south as the system works east
Monday night. Some marginal ice/less than one tenth inch/ is
forecast mainly along I90 northeast to I94 into west central
Wisconsin. The expansion of any headline into Monday night depends
on further resolution of the models in the longer term in regards to
movement upper trough.

After Tuesday morning...warmer and dry conditions should ensue
across the area as upper ridging develops.  This should bring a nice
thawing period...through at least the lower and mid 40s into the
weekend. This is expected ahead of the next western CONUS trough
which is progged to move ashore around Thursday. Deterministic
models drive an initial short wave toward the region sometime Friday
and could linger through the weekend.  It does appear at least
initially it will remain as liquid...with the possibility of rain
and snow developing later in the period.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday afternoon)
Issued at 1119 AM CST Sun Jan 15 2017

Few concerns in the first 12 hours of the cycle with VFR
conditions prevailing with a little HZ/BR around KEAU.
Thereafter, the threat for MVFR/IFR ceilings and visibilities will
be on the increase, primarily for KAXN, KRWF and KEAU as low
level southerly flow increases ahead of a storm system moving into
the central/southern plains. As a result, -FZRA/FZDZ will likely
reach far southern MN, along I-90, by daybreak Monday. However,
the latest WRF simulations do not want to advance the wintry
precipitation very far north during the day, keeping the bulk of
the precipitation south of the TAF sites. The TAF site with the
best chance for FZRA/FZDZ would be KEAU Monday night. Light south
winds this afternoon and tonight.

KMSP...VFR expected until Monday afternoon when MVFR/IFR ceilings
spread in from the south. There is a threat for -FZRA/FZDZ during
the late afternoon and evening, but the trend is slowly shifting
southward. A PROB group inserted for now at 21z with low
confidence.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
Mon ngt...MVFR/IFR. Chance -SN/FZDZ early. Winds NE 4 to 7 kts.
Tue...MVFR possible early then clearing. Winds NW bcmg W 5-10 kts.
Wed...VFR. Winds SW 5-10 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
MN...Winter Weather Advisory from 6 AM Monday to 6 AM CST Tuesday for
     MNZ082>085-091>093.

&&

SHORT TERM...RAH
LONG TERM...DWE
AVIATION...RAH

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1127 AM CST SUN JAN 15 2017

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
161100-
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-
BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-
WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-POLK-BARRON-RUSK-
ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-EAU CLAIRE-
1127 AM CST SUN JAN 15 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...NORTHWEST WISCONSIN AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED MONDAY INTO TUESDAY
FROM SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTO EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND WESTERN
WISCONSIN. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF ICE
FOLLOWED BY A FEW INCHES OF SNOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.