Winter Storm Watch 6, NWS Twin Cities, MN

954 
WWUS43 KMPX 191750
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1150 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019

...HEAVY SNOW LIKELY ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
THROUGH WESTERN WISCONSIN TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for much of east 
central through southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin starting 
tonight and continuing through Wednesday evening. The Warning is 
along and south of a line from Rush City to Saint Cloud to 
Litchfield to Granite Falls and Canby. This includes all of west 
central Wisconsin, all of the Twin Cities metro and all of the 
Mankato area, along with Interstate 35 south of Rush City, 
Interstate 94 between Saint Cloud and Eau Claire, and the 
Interstate 90 corridor. Total snowfall accumulations of 6 to 9 
inches can be expected within the Warning area, some snow heavy at
times, particularly during the Wednesday morning rush. Snowfall 
is expected to continue much of the day on Wednesday, potentially 
with rates around 1 inch per hour. Snowfall will diminish 
Wednesday afternoon and evening but still impacting the evening 
rush.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect north of the Warning,
accounting for some uncertainty in the expected snowfall amounts.
Snowfall may range as little as 4 inches to as high as 7 inches
in the Watch area. Later updates will determine whether areas in
the Watch are upgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory or a Winter
Storm Warning.

Hazardous travel conditions can be expected due to snow covered
roads and reduced visibilities. Plan for extra travel time,
especially for the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

MNZ058>060-064>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-200200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0006.190220T0600Z-190221T0000Z/
Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-
Carver-Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, 
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, and Albert Lea
1150 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 
  inches expected.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

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.

&&

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MNZ051>053-061>063-WIZ014>016-023>028-200200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0006.190220T1200Z-190221T0600Z/
Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, 
Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls,
and Eau Claire
1150 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 
  inches expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

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.

&&

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MNZ041-047>049-054>057-200200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0006.190220T0600Z-190221T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, 
Madison, Benson, Montevideo, and Willmar
1150 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 
  inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts. 

&&

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MNZ042>045-050-200200-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0006.190220T1200Z-190221T0600Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, 
Mora, and Foley
1150 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 
  inches possible.

* WHERE...Morrison, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Benton 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts. 

&&

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283 
WWUS43 KMPX 192020
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
220 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019

...HEAVY SNOW LIKELY ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
THROUGH WESTERN WISCONSIN TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for much of east central 
through southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin starting tonight 
and continuing through Wednesday evening. The Warning was expanded
westward and is along and south of a line from Mille Lacs Lake to
Sauk Center and Madison. This includes all of west central 
Wisconsin, all of the Twin Cities metro and all of the Mankato 
area, along with Interstate 35 corridor, Interstate 94 between 
Saint Cloud and Sauk Center, and the Interstate 90 corridor. 
Total snowfall accumulations of 6 to 10 inches can be expected 
within the Warning area. Snow will be heavy at times, particularly
during the Wednesday morning commute. Snowfall is expected to 
continue much of the day on Wednesday. Snowfall rates of 1-2"/hr 
at times during the storm are expected. Snowfall will diminish 
Wednesday afternoon and evening but will still impact the evening 
commute.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for West Central MN from
Morris through Alexandria, Glenwood, Long Prairie and Little
Falls. Total snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches can be
expected within the Advisory area with the heavies snow expected
Wednesday morning.

Hazardous travel conditions can be expected due to snow covered
roads and reduced visibilities. Plan for extra travel time,
especially for the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

MNZ044-045-050-200430-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0006.190220T1200Z-190221T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMPX.WS.W.0006.190220T0900Z-190221T0300Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, and Foley
220 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 
  inches expected.

* WHERE...Mille Lacs, Kanabec and Benton Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

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.

&&

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MNZ049-054>057-200430-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0006.190220T0600Z-190221T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KMPX.WS.W.0006.190220T0600Z-190221T0000Z/
Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Including the cities of St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, 
and Willmar
220 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 
  inches expected.

* WHERE...Stearns, Lac Qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa and Kandiyohi 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

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.

&&

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MNZ051>053-061>063-WIZ014-023>026-028-200430-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0006.190220T0900Z-190221T0300Z/
Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Polk-St. Croix-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, 
Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Osceola, Hudson, River Falls, 
Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, and Eau Claire
220 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 
  inches expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

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.

&&

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MNZ058>060-064>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-200430-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0006.190220T0600Z-190221T0000Z/
Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-
Carver-Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, 
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, and Albert Lea
220 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 
  inches expected.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

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.

&&

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WIZ015-016-027-200430-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0006.190220T1200Z-190221T0600Z/
Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Chippewa Falls
220 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 
  inches expected.

* WHERE...Rusk, Barron and Chippewa Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ041-047-048-200430-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0006.190220T0600Z-190221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0017.190220T0900Z-190221T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
220 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches
  expected.

* WHERE...Douglas, Stevens and Pope Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

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.

&&

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MNZ042-043-200430-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0006.190220T1200Z-190221T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0017.190220T0900Z-190221T0000Z/
Todd-Morrison-
Including the cities of Long Prairie and Little Falls
220 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches
  expected.

* WHERE...Todd and Morrison Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

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.

&&

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1044 PM CST Mon Feb 18 2019

.UPDATE...For 06Z Aviation discussion below

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.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday night)
Issued at 400 PM CST Mon Feb 18 2019

After a cold night tonight, the main concern in the short term period
continues to be the potential for accumulating snowfall late
Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.

A 1040 mb high pressure centers over the region tonight and lingers
into tomorrow, with dry weather expected. A cold night in some areas
is possible tonight with calm winds and the high overhead, but just
how high we get will depend on the amount of high to mid cloud cover
present. It appears that we will have just enough cloud cover during
the overnight to keep temperatures from really plummeting over the
deepest snowpack in central and western Minnesota. Currently have
lows down to around -10 across central Minnesota but will have to
monitor satellite trends overnight as there is the potential for
temperatures to drop much lower.

High pressure slides off to the east Tuesday evening, with a
deepening area of low pressure approaching the area from the central
Plains Tuesday night. With fast 150+ kt flow aloft, confidence is
still high in expecting a relatively quick 10-12 hour burst of
snowfall during the day on Wednesday. However, models continue to
show slightly different solution in the deepening of the 500 mb
trough and associated track/intensity of the surface low. The
GFS/FV3 pass a quicker open wave over the region, with lower QPF
amounts of 0.25-0.4" primarily across southeastern MN into central
WI. Meanwhile, the NAM has a closed-off 500 mb low and a stronger
surface low with a swath of 0.5-0.6" QPF further north from
southwest MN through central MN. The ECMWF/CMC split the difference
between these two solutions with QPF amounts of 0.4-0.5" from
southern Minnesota through northwest Wisconsin. Believe the NAM
solution to be an outlier so have trended towards a blend of the
Euro/CMC/GFS, which puts widespread amounts of 2-5" across the
entire area, with a swath of 5-7" from south-central Minnesota
through west-central Wisconsin. Have issued a Winter Storm Watch for
these areas where confidence is highest in seeing the heaviest snow,
with a high-end advisory/borderline warning event looking most
likely. Confidence is still moderate in the exact location of where
this heaviest band of snow will set-up, so it is certainly possible
that additional counties are added to the watch or upgraded to
advisories/warnings if more a consensus is reached tonight and
tomorrow. The greatest impacts look to be with Wednesday morning's
commute,as the heaviest snowfall is expected between 4 AM to Noon.
Snow will taper off from west to east across Minnesota Wednesday
afternoon, and linger into Wednesday evening across west-central
Wisconsin. Some travel impacts during the Wednesday evening commute
across far-eastern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin also look to
be a possibility.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 400 PM CST Mon Feb 18 2019

The calm before the active winter weather will be Thursday as
surface high pressure will keep conditions dry. Meanwhile in the
Western CONUS, the mid to upper level trough will become more
amplified, allowing for the jet stream to become more
meridional- oriented across the Central CONUS. Strong warm air
advection in combination with upper level divergence from the
right entrance region of a jet streak will cause enough lift for
snow by Friday afternoon. Cyclogenesis lee of the Rockies will
occur as the trough continues shifting eastward. The trough will
become negatively tilted as a surface low deepens as it lifts from
the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandle region into the Central Plains on
Saturday.

There are still some model discrepancies with this panhandle hook
system that will affect how much precipitation MN/Central WI will
receive Saturday evening through Sunday. The 18.12 ECMWF solution
brings more precipitation to the Central MN as it lifts the low
through Central IA to Northeastern WI by late Sunday morning.
This solution also presents the possibility for mixed
precipitation with warmer low-level air. The 18.12 GFS solution
has the system further southward with the low reaching into
Northern IL late Sunday morning. This would likely bring less snow
to Central MN, but a lower chance for mixed precipitation. Both
solutions indicate that light snow will linger through Sunday
night with the trough axis still over the Upper Midwest. Overall,
there is medium confidence in the impacts we will see from this
system given model guidance differences and that we are still
several days out from the event. Otherwise, Monday is looking to
be mostly dry and much cooler

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.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Tuesday night)
Issued at 1044 PM CST Mon Feb 18 2019

Clouds will lower and thicken through the period as the next
storm system approaches. By 00Z Wednesday expect low-end VFR
ceilings, with reduction to MVFR ceilings occurring overnight
Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as snow begins. Light and
variable winds overnight tonight become south/southwest at 6-8
knots on Tuesday, and then back to southeasterly on Tuesday
evening.

KMSP...Snow is expected to begin by the start of the Wednesday
morning push, with ceilings/visibilities lowering to MVFR/IFR.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
Wed...IFR with -SN. Wind E 5-10 kts.
Thu...MVFR cigs possible. Wind WSW 5 kts.
Fri...MVFR cigs. -SN/IFR possible late. Wind SE 5-10 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Winter Storm Watch from late Tuesday night through Wednesday
     afternoon for WIZ023>026.

MN...Winter Storm Watch from late Tuesday night through Wednesday
     afternoon for MNZ063-070-078.

     Winter Storm Watch from late Tuesday night through Wednesday
     afternoon for MNZ076-077-082>085-091>093.

&&

SHORT TERM...ETA
LONG TERM...AMK
AVIATION...LS

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
538 PM CST Mon Feb 18 2019

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
192345-
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-
538 PM CST Mon Feb 18 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Several inches of snow look likely across most of the area from
late Tuesday night through Wednesday. Snowfall will likely affect
the Wednesday morning commute, with difficulties Wednesday
afternoon also looking possible across western Wisconsin.

Additional accumulating snowfall looks possible Friday with
another, more-organized, snowstorm possible Saturday and Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.