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Winter Weather Advisory 21, NWS Twin Cities, MN

November 3, 20185 counties in Wisconsin

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 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, 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2018-11-03Temperature 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 2018-11-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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.