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Ice Storm Warning 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this ice storm warning at Dec 28, 2019, 4:00 AM CST for Brown County, Redwood County, Minnesota. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2019, 4:00 AM CST (10:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 28, 2019, 3:11 PM CST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Brown County, MN, Redwood County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 125 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
- 1234 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
277 WWUS43 KMPX 281000 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 400 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...ICY ROADS EXPECTED THIS MORNING ACROSS THE REGION WITH SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND ACROSS WESTERN MINNESOTA... .Precipitation will begin this morning as a wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet over southern Minnesota, steadily pushing north as the morning progresses. The precipitation will transition to rain from south to north today, with the rain/wintry mix/snow line setting up roughly along a line from Long Prairie to Willmar to Redwood Falls. East of that line, the precipitation will become all rain by late this afternoon and continue as such through tonight and Sunday before transitioning back to snow Sunday night. West of that line, the wintry mix of precipitation will persist through Sunday before changing back to all snow. An Ice Storm Warning has been issued for Redwood and Brown counties, where ice accumulations through Sunday morning may range from one quarter to one half inch, the highest of which will be over western Redwood County to far southwest Brown County. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Todd, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle and Yellow Medicine counties, which can expect between a tenth and a quarter inch of ice accumulation along with snowfall accumulations between 6 and 12 inches of snow, the highest of which will be closest to the Minnesota state line. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect to the east of the warnings through the day today due to ice accumulations of a few hundredths to a tenth of an inch along with snowfall accumulations up to 3 inches. MNZ073-074-281800- /O.UPG.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191228T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.IS.W.0001.191228T1000Z-191229T1200Z/ Redwood-Brown- Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm 400 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and sleet expected. Total sleet accumulations of up to one half of an inch. Total ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Redwood and Brown Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ047-054>056-064-281800- /O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-191230T1200Z/ Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 400 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of up to a quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Stevens, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle and Swift Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041-042-048-281800- /O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0014.191228T1200Z-191230T1200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, and Glenwood 400 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Douglas, Todd and Pope Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ026>028-281800- /O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.191228T1200Z-191228T2100Z/ Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 400 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Freezing rain and sleet expected. Total ice accumulations of less than of an inch. * WHERE...Pepin, Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ065-082-091-281800- /O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191229T1200Z/ Renville-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Olivia, St James, and Fairmont 400 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Renville, Watonwan and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ067-075>077-083>085-092-093-281800- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191228T1800Z/ Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Faribault- Freeborn- Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 400 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ057>063-066-068>070-078-WIZ023>025-281800- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.191228T1200Z-191228T2100Z/ Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Goodhue-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Red Wing, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, and Menomonie 400 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and central, east central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ043>045-049>053-281800- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.191228T1200Z-191229T0300Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti- Chisago- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City 400 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
3 follow-up statements
934 WWUS43 KMPX 281532 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 932 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS MORNING ACROSS THE REGION WITH SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND ACROSS WESTERN MINNESOTA... .Freezing rain continues to push north across central Minnesota and western Wisconsin this morning. The precipitation will transition to rain from south to north today, with the rain/wintry mix/snow line setting up roughly along a line from Long Prairie to Willmar to Redwood Falls. East of that line, the precipitation will become all rain by late this afternoon and continue as such through tonight and Sunday before transitioning back to snow Sunday night. West of that line, the wintry mix of precipitation will persist through Sunday before changing back to all snow. An Ice Storm Warning has been issued for Redwood and Brown counties, where ice accumulations through Sunday morning may range from one quarter to one half inch, the highest of which will be over western Redwood County to far southwest Brown County. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Todd, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle and Yellow Medicine counties, which can expect between a tenth and a quarter inch of ice accumulation along with snowfall accumulations between 6 and 12 inches of snow, the highest of which will be closest to the Minnesota state line. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect to the east of the warnings through the day today due to ice accumulations of a few hundredths to a tenth of an inch along with snowfall accumulations up to 3 inches. MNZ073-074-290000- /O.CON.KMPX.IS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-191229T1200Z/ Redwood-Brown- Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm 932 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing. Total ice accumulations of one quarter to one half inch. * WHERE...Brown and Redwood Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ047-054>056-064-290000- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-191230T1200Z/ Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 932 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of up to a quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Stevens, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle and Swift Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041-042-048-290000- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-191230T1200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, and Glenwood 932 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Douglas, Todd and Pope Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ014>016-290000- /O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191229T0300Z/ Polk-Barron-Rusk- Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith 932 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Polk, Barron and Rusk Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ067-075>077-083>085-092-093-281800- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191228T1800Z/ Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Faribault- Freeborn- Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 932 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ065-082-091-290000- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191229T1200Z/ Renville-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Olivia, St James, and Fairmont 932 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Renville, Watonwan and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ057>063-066-068>070-078-WIZ023>028-282100- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191228T2100Z/ Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Goodhue-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa- Eau Claire- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Red Wing, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 932 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and central, east central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ043>045-049>053-290000- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191229T0300Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti- Chisago- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, and Center City 932 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
574 WWUS43 KMPX 281719 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1119 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS MORNING ACROSS THE REGION WITH SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND ACROSS WESTERN MINNESOTA... .Mixed precipitation will continue to transition to rain from south to north today, with the rain/wintry mix/snow line setting up roughly along a line from Long Prairie to Willmar to Redwood Falls. East of that line, the precipitation will become all rain by late this afternoon and continue as such through tonight and Sunday before transitioning back to snow Sunday night. West of that line, the wintry mix of precipitation will persist through Sunday before changing back to all snow. An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for Redwood and Brown counties, where ice accumulations through Sunday morning may range from one quarter to one half inch, the highest of which will be over western Redwood County to far southwest Brown County. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Todd, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle and Yellow Medicine counties, which can expect between a tenth and a quarter inch of ice accumulation along with snowfall accumulations between 6 and 12 inches of snow, the highest of which will be closest to the Minnesota state line. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect to the east of the warnings through the day today due to ice accumulations of a few hundredths to a tenth of an inch along with snowfall accumulations up to 3 inches. MNZ073-074-290130- /O.CON.KMPX.IS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-191229T1200Z/ Redwood-Brown- Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm 1119 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing. Total ice accumulations of one quarter to one half inch. * WHERE...Brown and Redwood Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ047-054>056-064-290130- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-191230T1200Z/ Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 1119 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of up to a quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Stevens, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle and Swift Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041-042-048-290130- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-191230T1200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, and Glenwood 1119 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Douglas, Todd and Pope Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ067-075>077-083>085-092-093-281830- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191228T1800Z/ Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Faribault- Freeborn- Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 1119 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ065-082-091-290130- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191229T1200Z/ Renville-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Olivia, St James, and Fairmont 1119 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Renville, Watonwan and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ057>063-066-068>070-078-WIZ023>028-282100- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191228T2100Z/ Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Goodhue-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa- Eau Claire- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Red Wing, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1119 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and central, east central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ043>045-049>053-WIZ014>016-290130- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191229T0300Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti- Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith 1119 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
535 WWUS43 KMPX 282111 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 311 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS MORNING ACROSS THE REGION WITH SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND ACROSS WESTERN MINNESOTA... .Mixed precipitation will change to rain by early evening east of a line from near Granite Falls to Mora. West of that line, the wintry mix of precipitation will persist through Sunday before changing back to all snow. Even where precipitation changes to rain, slippery roads and walkways will persist into this evening. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Todd, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle and Yellow Medicine counties, which can expect total accumulations of between a tenth and a quarter inch of ice accumulation along with snowfall accumulations between 6 and 12 inches of snow, the highest of which will be closest to the Minnesota state line. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect to the east of the warning, where some mixed precipitation will persist into tonight and icy conditions will linger. MNZ073-074-290000- /O.CAN.KMPX.IS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-191229T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191229T0000Z/ Redwood-Brown- Including the cities of Redwood Falls and New Ulm 311 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...ICE STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Redwood and Brown Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ082-091-282215- /O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191229T1200Z/ Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of St James and Fairmont 311 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Some light mixed precipitation is possible through 6 PM, but rain will be the predominant type of any additional precipitation. $$ MNZ057>063-066-068-WIZ023-025-027-290000- /O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191228T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0039.191228T2111Z-191229T0000Z/ Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Carver-St. Croix-Dunn-Chippewa- Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Chaska, Hudson, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls 311 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and central and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ069-070-078-WIZ024-026-028-282215- /O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191228T2100Z/ Scott-Dakota-Goodhue-Pierce-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Shakopee, Hastings, Red Wing, River Falls, Prescott, Durand, and Eau Claire 311 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Some light mixed precipitation is possible through 6 PM, but rain will be the predominant type of any additional precipitation. $$ MNZ047-054>056-064-291000- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-191230T1200Z/ Stevens-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine- Including the cities of Morris, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Granite Falls 311 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of up to a quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Stevens, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle and Swift Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041-042-048-291000- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-191230T1200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Pope- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, and Glenwood 311 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Douglas, Todd and Pope Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ065-290000- /O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191229T0000Z/ Renville- Including the city of Olivia 311 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Renville, Watonwan and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ051>053-WIZ014>016-290000- /O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191229T0000Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk- Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Osceola, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith 311 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of around an inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ043>045-049-050-290300- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-191229T0300Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, and Foley 311 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this ice storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this ice storm warning went out at Dec 27, 11:43 PM CST, 4 hours 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 27, 11:43 PM CST, 4 hours 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1143 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2019
.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday night)
Issued at 337 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2019
Low clouds are finally starting to scatter out from southwest to
northeast late this afternoon. After a period of mostly clear
skies this evening, high and mid level clouds will increase ahead
of the long duration and complex winter storm expected to arrive
later tonight and Saturday. The initial surge of moisture will
lift north into southwest Minnesota just after midnight and
continue spreading northeast overnight and Saturday morning,
reaching roughly the I-35 corridor by 8 or 9 AM. Thermal profiles
support mostly snow northwest of a Granite Falls to Little Falls
line with wetbulb temps aloft below zero. An impressively deep warm
layer further east (around 5kft deep) will certainly melt the
hydrometeors, despite max wet bulb temps of only +1 or +2C
Saturday morning. The biggest question is how long surface temps
remain below freezing to cause icing issues. The easterly flow at
the surface generally does not favor continual cooling of the
boundary layer. This is necessary for prolonged freezing rain due
to latent heat processes gradually warming these lower levels.
Thus, temperatures are expected to start several degrees below
freezing as the rain moves in, then only slowly rise through the
day from south to north as precip continues. A Winter Weather
Advisory has been issued for the initial wintry mix before
transitioning to all rain later Saturday.
After the initial wave of snow for western Minnesota, guidance is
suggesting a lull in the precip for a time Saturday evening when
precip could turn to a bit of freezing drizzle. Warm air aloft
will continue spreading westward ahead of the system Saturday
night, with the next round of precip potentially turning to rain
as far west as the South Dakota border late Saturday night. Based
on this warmer solution, the Winter Storm Warning was confined to
far western Minnesota and snow amounts were reduced throughout the
event across our CWA.
Finally, total rainfall of 1 to 1.5 inches (12Z EPS mean has
increased to 1.8 inches) could result in minor flooding of poor
drainage areas. Ice jams on area rivers are also possible as
runoff will be impressive and rivers should rise a bit. Still
appeared a bit marginal for a Flood Watch, and appropriately, we
are outlooked in a Marginal Risk for flooding by WPC.
.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 337 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2019
At the start of the long term period a 990mb surface low will be
pivoting from south central MN toward west central MN. This will
bring a lull in the measurable precipitation for much of the area
(particularly the eastern two-thirds) on Sunday, or at least notably
lighter precip/amounts. As the system continues to pull in warm low
level air on Sunday, temperatures look to potentially warm into the
mid to even upper 40s from east central MN into west central WI.
Therefore any light precipitation in our eastern areas on Sunday
would be liquid rain until later Sunday night.
On Monday as the low lifts to the Great Lakes, the cyclonic flow
will facilitate snow showers and possibly spits of freezing drizzle.
Northwest winds will also become brisk from west into south central
Minnesota, and bring areas of blowing snow (where new snow fell in
this event). Tuesday and Wednesday weak ridging looks to bring us a
couple dry and relatively mild days to ring in the New Year. Given
westerly flow aloft cannot entirely rule out some flurries on
Thursday and Friday, but no major weather systems are in the works.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Saturday night)
Issued at 1130 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2019
Conditions will rapidly deteriorate between 09-15z from southwest
Minnesota, then northeast across southern/central Minnesota, as
well as west central Wisconsin as moisture deepens and
precipitation develops. The main concern is precipitation type,
especially during the onset with temperatures well below freezing,
and temperatures aloft are warm enough to melt any ice crystals.
It looks as though a period of 1 to 3 hours of sleet, mixed with
freezing rain, changing to freezing rain, then rain, will occur as
the precipitation spread northward across the Upper Midwest. Only
KAXN-KDXX will see mostly snow today, with a mixture of
snow/rain, or freezing rain by the late afternoon/evening as
warmer air continues to move northward ahead of the winter storm.
Winds will start from the southeast, then become east/northeast
and increase during the day.
KMSP...
The onset of the precipitation looks around 12-14Z, with a period
of either sleet/snow or freezing rain as temperatures will remain
below freezing through most of the morning hours. By the late
morning/afternoon, any mix precipitation should become all rain,
with periods of light to moderate rain through the
afternoon/evening. Cigs will rapidly become IFR once the
precipitation becomes widespread and heavier. I wouldn't be
surprised to see an AWW issued for ice during the 12-18Z time
frame. Winds will start from the southeast, become east and
increase during the afternoon/evening.
/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
Sun...MVFR/IFR with -RA, changing to -SN late. Wind Lgt & Vrbl.
Mon...MVFR/IFR with -SN, Wind NW 10-20 kts.
Tue...Mainly VFR. MVFR cigs possible. Wind NW 10 kts.
&&
.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Winter Weather Advisory from 6 AM to 3 PM CST Saturday for
WIZ023>025.
MN...Winter Weather Advisory from 3 AM to noon CST Saturday for
MNZ065-067-073>077-082>085-091>093.
Winter Storm Warning from 6 AM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday for
MNZ041-042-048.
Winter Weather Advisory from 6 AM to 9 PM CST Saturday for
MNZ043>045-049>053.
Winter Storm Warning from 3 AM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday for
MNZ047-054>056-064.
Winter Weather Advisory from 6 AM to 3 PM CST Saturday for
MNZ057>063-066-068>070-078.
&&
SHORT TERM...BORGHOFF
LONG TERM...LS
AVIATION...JLTHazardous weather outlook, Dec 27, 10:20 PM CST, 5 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1020 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2019 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 290430- 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- 1020 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow is expected to spread into west and south central Minnesota overnight. A glazing of ice is likely to make roads very slippery Saturday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday A long-duration winter storm will bring periods of freezing rain, rain, sleet and snow to the area from Saturday into Monday. Far west central Minnesota will see total snow accumulations in the 4 to 9 inch range, along with blowing snow. Ice accumulations of one to two tenths of an inch are possible across the entire area, which includes the remainder of central and south central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. Travel will likely become difficult to hazardous. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed. jrb
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 3:11 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Carver, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker and 3 more | 3 hr |
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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.