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Wind Chill Advisory 5, NWS Twin Cities, MN

January 11, 201842 counties in Minnesota; Pierce County, Polk County, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 11, 2018, 12:02 PM CST for 42 counties in Minnesota; Pierce County, Polk County, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2018, 12:02 PM CST (18:02 UTC)
Expired
Jan 12, 2018, 10:00 AM CST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 45 counties

Anoka County, MN, Benton County, MN, Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Pope County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Steele County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Todd County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Washington County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN, Pierce County, WI, Polk County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:59 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 39 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 2018-01-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2018-01-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 97 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
530 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
229 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

376 
WWUS43 KMPX 111802
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1202 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS EASTERN MN AND WESTERN WI...

.Accumulating snow will continue this afternoon across far eastern
MN and western WI. Additional accumulations of 2-4" is possible in
the Winter Weather Advisory area.

From Mille Lacs Lake through the Twin Cities area and Mankato,
light snow is going to continue this afternoon, but little 
additional accumulation is expected. Hence the Winter Weather
Advisory for these areas has expired.

Wind chills will dip to around 25 degrees below colder later
today and tonight across much of central and south central
Minnesota. A Wind Chill Advisory is now in effect across western
MN.

MNZ041-042-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-120215-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180111T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.180111T1802Z-180112T1600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, 
Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont
1202 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of -25 to -30. The cold wind 
  chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to 
  exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 below zero to 
  35 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Now through 10 AM CST Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

MNZ043>045-049>053-058>063-066>070-075>077-083-084-092-111915-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180111T1800Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-
Chisago-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-
Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Faribault-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, 
Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Litchfield, Monticello,
Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
Mankato, Waseca, and Blue Earth
1202 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

Light snow will continue into the afternoon, but little additional
accumulation is expected.

$$

MNZ078-085-093-WIZ014>016-023>028-120000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T0000Z/
Goodhue-Steele-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-
Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Red Wing, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Osceola, 
Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, 
Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
1202 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

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

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions, including during the evening commute. In addition, 
  areas of poor visibility are expected. Additional snow 
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and 
  south central and southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods
of snow and blowing 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 Minnesota can be found at 511mn.org and for
Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in either state.

$$
7 follow-up statements
095 
WWUS43 KMPX 112044
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
244 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS EASTERN MN AND WESTERN WI...

.Accumulating snow will continue this afternoon across far
eastern MN and western WI. Additional accumulations of 1-3" are 
possible in the Winter Weather Advisory area. Some blowing and
drifting snow will continue through the remainder of the
afternoon.

Wind chills will fall to 25 to 30 degrees below zero later through 
tonight across much of central and south central Minnesota. 

MNZ085-093-WIZ014-120445-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.180112T0300Z-180112T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T0000Z/
Steele-Freeborn-Polk-
Including the cities of Owatonna, Albert Lea, and Osceola
244 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Very cold wind chills
  expected. Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the
  evening commute. In addition, areas of poor visibility are
  expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are
  expected. Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 30 
  below zero.

* WHERE...In Wisconsin, Polk County. In Minnesota, Steele and 
  Freeborn Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM CST this 
  evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this evening 
  to 10 AM CST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods
of snow and blowing 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 Minnesota can be found at 511mn.org and for
Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in either state.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

MNZ043>045-049>053-058-059-066-067-075-083-084-092-120445-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.180112T0300Z-180112T1600Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-
Chisago-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Faribault-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, 
Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Litchfield, Monticello,
Hutchinson, Gaylord, St Peter, Mankato, Waseca, and Blue Earth
244 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 30 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central 
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

MNZ078-WIZ015-016-023>028-120000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T0000Z/
Goodhue-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Red Wing, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
244 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

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

* WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions, 
  including during the evening commute. In addition, some 
  reductions to visibility are expected. Additional snow 
  accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and 
  southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will 
  cause patchy blowing and drifting snow.

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 Minnesota can be found at
511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in
either state.

$$

MNZ041-042-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-120445-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180112T1600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, 
Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont
244 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 35 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
417 
WWUS43 KMPX 112345
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
545 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO FAR WESTERN WISCONSIN TONIGHT...

Wind chills will fall to 25 to 30 degrees below zero later tonight
across much of central, southwestern and southern Minnesota into 
portions of far western Wisconsin.

MNZ085-093-WIZ014-120745-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.180112T0300Z-180112T1600Z/
Steele-Freeborn-Polk-
Including the cities of Owatonna, Albert Lea, and Osceola
545 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 30 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...In Wisconsin, Polk County. In Minnesota, Steele and 
  Freeborn Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, at 6 PM CST this 
  evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this evening 
  to 10 AM CST Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

MNZ078-WIZ015-016-023>028-120045-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T0000Z/
Goodhue-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Red Wing, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, 
River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
545 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

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

Snow will gradually taper off over the next hour or so, ending any
additional snow accumulation.

$$

MNZ041-042-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-120745-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180112T1600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, 
Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont
545 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 35 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

MNZ043>045-049>053-058-059-066-067-075-083-084-092-120745-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.180112T0300Z-180112T1600Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-
Chisago-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Faribault-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, 
Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Litchfield, Monticello,
Hutchinson, Gaylord, St Peter, Mankato, Waseca, and Blue Earth
545 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 35 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central 
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
940 
WWUS43 KMPX 120034
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
634 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO FAR WESTERN WISCONSIN TONIGHT...

Wind chills will fall to 25 to 30 degrees below zero later
tonight across much of central, southwestern and southern
Minnesota into portions of far western Wisconsin.

MNZ041-042-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-120800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180112T1600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, 
Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont
634 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 35 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

MNZ043>045-049>053-058-059-066-067-075-083>085-092-093-WIZ014-
120800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.180112T0300Z-180112T1600Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-
Chisago-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, 
Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Litchfield, Monticello,
Hutchinson, Gaylord, St Peter, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Blue Earth, Albert Lea, and Osceola
634 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 30 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Wisconsin and central, east 
  central and south central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
408 
WWUS43 KMPX 120228
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
828 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO FAR WESTERN WISCONSIN TONIGHT...

.Wind chills will fall to 25 to 35 degrees below zero overnight
through Friday morning across all of central and southern 
Minnesota and into far western portions of western Wisconsin. The 
advisory includes all of central and southern Minnesota, from 
Douglas County eastward to Kanabec County southward to the Iowa 
border, and includes Polk, St. Croix and Pierce counties in 
Wisconsin.

MNZ060>063-068>070-076>078-WIZ023-024-121030-
/O.EXA.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.180112T0300Z-180112T1600Z/
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-
Rice-Goodhue-St. Croix-Pierce-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, 
Hudson, River Falls, and Prescott
828 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 30 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and east central, 
  south central and southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

MNZ041-042-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-121030-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180112T1600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, 
Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont
828 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 35 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

MNZ043>045-049>053-058-059-066-067-075-083>085-092-093-WIZ014-
121030-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.180112T0300Z-180112T1600Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-
Chisago-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, 
Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Litchfield, Monticello,
Hutchinson, Gaylord, St Peter, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, 
Blue Earth, Albert Lea, and Osceola
828 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 30 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Wisconsin and central, east 
  central and south central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
880 
WWUS43 KMPX 120446
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1046 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED OVER ALL OF CENTRAL AND 
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO FAR WESTERN WISCONSIN OVERNIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.Wind chills will fall to 25 to 35 degrees below zero overnight
through Friday morning across all of central and southern
Minnesota and into far western portions of western Wisconsin. A
Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until 10 AM CST and includes
all of central and southern Minnesota, from Douglas County 
eastward to Kanabec County southward to the Iowa border, and 
includes Polk, St. Croix and Pierce counties in Wisconsin.

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014-023-024-121315-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180112T1600Z/
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-St. Croix-Pierce-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, 
Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, 
Hastings, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, 
Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Osceola, Hudson, River Falls, 
and Prescott
1046 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 35 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and 
  central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest and 
  west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
120 
WWUS43 KMPX 120900
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
300 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2018

...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN 
MINNESOTA INTO FAR WESTERN WISCONSIN THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.Wind chills in the 25 to 35 degrees below zero range will persist
this morning across all of central and southern Minnesota and 
into far western portions of western Wisconsin, where a Wind 
Chill Advisory remains in effect until 10 AM CST. 

Wind chills will gradually improve throughout the afternoon hours. 

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014-023-024-121600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180112T1600Z/
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-St. Croix-Pierce-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, 
Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, 
Hastings, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, 
Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Osceola, Hudson, River Falls, 
and Prescott
300 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills in the 25 below zero to 35 below
  zero range. The cold wind chills  will cause frostbite in as 
  little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. 

* WHERE...central and southern Minnesota and far western
  Wisconsin. 

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
294 
WWUS43 KMPX 121603
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1003 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2018

...Wind Chill Advisory has Expired...

.The wind chill advisory is no longer in effect. Full sun and 
warming temperatures will bring todays wind chills up to around 10
to 20 below zero. 

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014-023-024-121715-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180112T1600Z/
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-St. Croix-Pierce-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, 
Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, 
Hastings, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, 
Blue Earth, Albert Lea, Osceola, Hudson, River Falls, 
and Prescott
1003 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The wind chill advisory is no longer in effect. Full sun and 
warming temperatures will bring todays wind chills up to around 10
to 20 below zero. 

$$

jrb

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Wind Chill Advisories in Minnesota, 2018Wind Chill Advisories in Wisconsin, 2018Every wind chill advisory in 2018

Sources

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