Alert archive / Wisconsin / Winter Weather Advisories in 2018
Winter Weather Advisory 21, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this winter weather advisory at Nov 3, 2018, 2:49 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Nov 4, 2018, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2018, 2:49 PM CDT (19:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 4, 2018, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 4, 2018, 2:51 PM CST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Barron County, WI, Chippewa County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Polk County, WI, Rusk County, WI
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 155 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 881 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
794 WWUS43 KMPX 031949 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 249 PM CDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...BURST OF HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY MORNING... .Rain will move in tonight and turn to snow for a time Sunday morning. The snow may be heavy at times. Warmer air will arrive by afternoon and turn the snow back to rain. Quick accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected in the morning and early afternoon. WIZ016-040400- /O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.181104T1200Z-181104T1900Z/ Rusk- Including the city of Ladysmith 249 PM CDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches expected. * WHERE...Rusk County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 1 PM CST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect 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. && $$ Borghoff
7 follow-up statements
811 WWUS43 KMPX 040048 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 748 PM CDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...BURST OF HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY MORNING IN WESTERN WISCONSIN... .Rain will move in tonight and turn to snow for a time Sunday morning. The snow may be heavy at times. Warmer air will arrive by afternoon and turn the snow back to rain. Quick accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected in the morning and early afternoon. WIZ016-040900- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.181104T1200Z-181104T1900Z/ Rusk- Including the city of Ladysmith 748 PM CDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches expected. * WHERE...Rusk County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 1 PM CST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means you should plan for extra travel time. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at 511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in either state. && $$ jrb
942 WWUS43 KMPX 040218 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 918 PM CDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...BURST OF HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED SUNDAY MORNING IN WESTERN WISCONSIN... .Rain will change over to snow later tonight through Sunday morning. The snow may be heavy at times. Warmer air will arrive by afternoon and turn the snow back to rain. Quick accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected in the morning and early afternoon. WIZ027-041030- /O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.181104T1000Z-181104T1800Z/ Chippewa- Including the city of Chippewa Falls 918 PM CDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches expected. * WHERE...Chippewa County. * WHEN...From 4 AM to noon CST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means you should plan for extra travel time. Expect 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. && $$ WIZ016-041030- /O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.181104T1000Z-181104T1800Z/ Rusk- Including the city of Ladysmith 918 PM CDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches expected. * WHERE...Rusk County. * WHEN...From 4 AM to noon CST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means you should plan for extra travel time. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at 511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in either state. && $$ jrb
685 WWUS43 KMPX 040713 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 113 AM CST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...WET SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON IN WESTERN WISCONSIN... .Rain will change over to snow this morning and continue through the afternoon hours. The snow may be heavy at times. Warmer air will arrive by afternoon and turn the snow back to rain. General accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected through early this afternoon, although some isolated locations in northern Rusk county may receive up to 5 inches. WIZ014-015-041600- /O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.181104T1000Z-181104T2200Z/ Polk-Barron- Including the cities of Osceola and Rice Lake 113 AM CST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected. * WHERE...Polk and Barron Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect 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. && $$ WIZ016-027-041600- /O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.181104T1000Z-181104T2200Z/ Rusk-Chippewa- Including the cities of Ladysmith and Chippewa Falls 113 AM CST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected, with isolated locations in northern Rusk county possibly receiving up to 5 inches. * WHERE...Chippewa and Rusk Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at 511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in either state. && $$
309 WWUS43 KMPX 040842 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 242 AM CST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...WET SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON IN WESTERN WISCONSIN... .Rain will change over to snow this morning and continue through the afternoon hours. The snow may be heavy at times. Warmer air will arrive by afternoon and turn the snow back to rain. General accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected through early this afternoon, although some isolated locations in northern Rusk county may receive up to 5 inches. WIZ014>016-027-041700- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.181104T1000Z-181104T2200Z/ Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Chippewa Falls 242 AM CST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected, with isolated locations in northern Rusk county possibly receiving up to 5 inches. * WHERE...Polk, Chippewa, Barron and Rusk Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect 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. && $$
501 WWUS43 KMPX 041049 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 449 AM CST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...WET SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON IN WESTERN WISCONSIN... .Rain will change over to snow this morning and continue through the afternoon hours. The snow may be heavy at times. Warmer air will arrive by afternoon and turn the snow back to rain. General accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected through early this afternoon, although some isolated locations in northern Rusk county may receive up to 5 inches. WIZ025-041900- /O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181104T2200Z/ Dunn- Including the city of Menomonie 449 AM CST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Wet snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected. * WHERE...Dunn County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at 511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in either state. && $$ WIZ014>016-027-041900- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181104T2200Z/ Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Chippewa Falls 449 AM CST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected, with isolated locations in northern Rusk county possibly receiving up to 5 inches. * WHERE...Rusk, Polk, Chippewa and Barron Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect 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. && $$
996 WWUS43 KMPX 041300 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 700 AM CST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...WET SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON IN WESTERN WISCONSIN... .Rain will change over to snow this morning and continue through the afternoon hours. The snow may be heavy at times. Warmer air will arrive by afternoon and turn the snow back to rain. General accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected through early this afternoon, although some isolated locations in northern Rusk county may receive up to 5 inches. WIZ014>016-025-027-042200- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181104T2200Z/ Polk-Barron-Rusk-Dunn-Chippewa- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls 700 AM CST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected, with isolated locations in northern Rusk county possibly receiving up to 5 inches. * WHERE...Rusk, Polk, Chippewa, Barron and Dunn Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at 511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in either state. && $$
589 WWUS43 KMPX 042051 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 251 PM CST Sun Nov 4 2018 WIZ014>016-025-027-042200- /O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181104T2200Z/ Polk-Barron-Rusk-Dunn-Chippewa- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls 251 PM CST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow has transitioned to all rain and conditions have improved. The Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled. $$
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.