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Winter Weather Advisory 21, NWS Twin Cities, MN

February 28, 201942 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this winter weather advisory at Feb 28, 2019, 9:42 PM CST for 42 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Mar 1, 2019, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2019, 9:42 PM CST (03:42 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2019, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 1, 2019, 10:57 PM CST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 51 counties

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

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 17 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 00:00Z on 2019-03-01Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2019-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 92 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1742 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

228 
WWUS43 KMPX 010342
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
942 PM CST Thu Feb 28 2019

...MORE ACCUMULATING SNOW FRIDAY...

.Light to occasionally moderate snow will spread across Minnesota
and Wisconsin Friday. Accumulations of 3 to 4 inches are expected.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for much of central and
southern Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. 

MNZ047>049-054>058-064-065-073-011145-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.190301T1200Z-190302T0000Z/
Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, 
and Redwood Falls
942 PM CST Thu Feb 28 2019

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

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ050>053-059>063-066>070-074>077-082>085-011145-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.190301T1500Z-190302T0300Z/
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-
Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-
Including the cities of Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City,
Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson,
Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur,
Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, and Owatonna
942 PM CST Thu Feb 28 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

MNZ078-WIZ014>016-023>028-011145-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.190301T1800Z-190302T0600Z/
Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls,
and Eau Claire
942 PM CST Thu Feb 28 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight CST Friday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

Borghoff
7 follow-up statements
205 
WWUS43 KMPX 010858
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
258 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...ACCUMULATING SNOW TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...

.Light to occasionally moderate snow will spread across Minnesota
and Wisconsin today. Accumulations of 3 to 4 inches are expected.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for much of central and 
southern Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. Plan on slippery
road conditions for the evening commute.

MNZ047>049-054>058-064-065-073-011800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.190301T1200Z-190302T0000Z/
Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, 
and Redwood Falls
258 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 
  inches expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ050>053-059>063-066>070-074>077-082>085-011800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.190301T1500Z-190302T0300Z/
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-
Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-
Including the cities of Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City,
Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson,
Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur,
Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, and Owatonna
258 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 
  inches expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

MNZ078-WIZ014>016-023>028-011800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.190301T1800Z-190302T0600Z/
Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls,
and Eau Claire
258 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 
  inches expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight CST Friday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$
449 
WWUS43 KMPX 011535
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
935 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...ACCUMULATING SNOW TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...

.Light to occasionally moderate snow will spread across Minnesota
and Wisconsin today. Accumulations of 3 to 4 inches are expected.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for much of central and
southern Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. Plan on slippery
road conditions for the evening commute.

MNZ041-012345-
/O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0000Z/
Douglas-
Including the city of Alexandria
935 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

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

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations near 3 inches.

* WHERE...Douglas County.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

MNZ091>093-012345-
/O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0300Z/
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
935 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches.

* WHERE...Martin, Faribault and Freeborn Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

MNZ047>049-054>058-064-065-073-012345-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0000Z/
Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, 
Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, 
and Redwood Falls
935 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

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

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

MNZ050>053-059>063-066>070-074>077-082>085-012345-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0300Z/
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-
Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-
Including the cities of Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City,
Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson,
Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur,
Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, and Owatonna
935 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

MNZ078-WIZ014>016-023>028-012345-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.190301T1800Z-190302T0600Z/
Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls,
and Eau Claire
935 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 
  inches expected.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$
394 
WWUS43 KMPX 011723
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1123 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...ACCUMULATING SNOW THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE...

.Light to occasionally moderate snow will spread across Minnesota
and Wisconsin through this evening. Total snow accumulations of 3
to 4 inches are expected. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect 
for all of central and southern Minnesota and west central 
Wisconsin. Plan on slippery road conditions and slower travel 
times for the evening commute. Use extra caution by reducing 
speeds and allowing additional space between vehicles.

MNZ042-020000-
/O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0000Z/
Todd-
Including the city of Long Prairie
1123 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

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

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches 
  expected.

* WHERE...Todd County.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

MNZ043>045-020130-
/O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0300Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, and Mora
1123 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

MNZ041-047>049-054>058-064-065-073-020000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, 
Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, 
Olivia, and Redwood Falls
1123 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

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

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches 
  expected.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

MNZ050>053-059>063-066>070-074>077-082>085-091>093-020130-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0300Z/
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-
Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-
Including the cities of Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City,
Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson,
Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur,
Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, 
Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1123 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

MNZ078-WIZ014>016-023>028-020130-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.190301T1800Z-190302T0600Z/
Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls,
and Eau Claire
1123 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$
981 
WWUS43 KMPX 012053
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
253 PM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...ACCUMULATING SNOW THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE...

.Light to occasionally moderate snow will continue across 
Minnesota and Wisconsin through this evening. Total snow 
accumulations of 3 to 4 inches are expected. A Winter Weather 
Advisory remains in effect for all of central and southern 
Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. Plan on slippery road 
conditions and slower travel times through the evening commute. 
Use extra caution by reducing speeds and allowing additional space 
between vehicles.

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064-065-073-020000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, and Redwood Falls
253 PM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

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

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches 
  expected.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-066>070-074>077-082>085-091>093-020300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0300Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, 
Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, Minneapolis, 
Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, 
Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, 
and Albert Lea
253 PM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches  
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$

MNZ078-WIZ014>016-023>028-020500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0600Z/
Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls,
and Eau Claire
253 PM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the 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.

&&

$$
282 
WWUS43 KMPX 020006
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
606 PM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...ACCUMULATING SNOW CONTINUES THIS EVENING...

.Snow will continue across eastern Minnesota and Wisconsin 
through this evening. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches 
are expected. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for
eastern and southern Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. 

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064-065-073-020115-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Morris, 
Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, 
Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, and Redwood Falls
606 PM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The snow is tapering off, therefore the advisory has been allowed
to expire.

$$

MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-066>070-074>077-082>085-091>093-020300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0300Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, 
Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, Minneapolis, 
Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, 
Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, 
and Albert Lea
606 PM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ078-WIZ014>016-023>028-020600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0600Z/
Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls,
and Eau Claire
606 PM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* 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
103 
WWUS43 KMPX 020313
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
913 PM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...SNOW WINDING DOWN...

.Snow will continue across western Wisconsin late this evening. 
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for western Wisconsin
and Goodhue County Minnesota until midnight.

MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-066>070-074>077-082>085-091>093-020415-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0300Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, 
Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, Minneapolis, 
Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, 
Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, 
and Albert Lea
913 PM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The snow is tapering off, therefore the advisory has expired.

$$

MNZ078-WIZ014>016-023>028-020600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0600Z/
Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls,
and Eau Claire
913 PM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* 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
798 
WWUS43 KMPX 020457
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1057 PM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED...

.All Winter Weather Advisories have been cancelled.

MNZ078-WIZ014>016-023>028-020600-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190302T0600Z/
Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls,
and Eau Claire
1057 PM CST Fri Mar 1 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter weather advisory 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 winter weather advisory went out at Feb 28, 2:47 PM CST, 6 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 2:47 PM CST, 6 hours 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
247 PM CST Thu Feb 28 2019

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday night)
Issued at 245 PM CST Thu Feb 28 2019

Only change to the forecast for snowfall Friday was to slow down the
progression of higher PoPs on both the front end and back end. So
we're still expecting 3-4" of snow over pretty much our entire area
over a 12 hour period, that 12 hour period has just been shifted
back in time about 3 hours, so little/no impacts are expected for
the morning commute Friday in the Twin Cities, but the evening
commute will be a slower one.

Our system for tomorrow could be found this afternoon over the
Washington/Oregon region. Tonight, this wave will get hooked up into
the stronger flow to the south of the Polar low over Canada, which
will allow this wave to get quickly ejected across the northern
Plains and upper MS Valley. Models show about 80 dam height falls in
a 12 hour period and these height falls will provide the broad
synoptic lift for our widespread light snow event. As mentioned
earlier, the only significant change we've seen in the guidance is
to slow down the timing of the snow a few hours. Otherwise, models
are fairly uniform in putting out about 0.2" of QPF everywhere,
which will translate into a widespread 3-4" of snow. There are
indications in the hi-res models that we could see a narrow band of
QPF amounts closer to 0.3", which would could push localized amounts
to near 5". At this point, model agreement on if/where a narrow band
such as this will setup is too low to try and put that in, so we
have the widespread 3-4" currently forecast.

As for headlines, amounts of up to 4 inches, little wind, and no
mixed precip put this just below tresholds for needing a winter
weather advisory. The one concern is that the timing will likely
result in a slower evening commute for the Twin Cities metro.
However, forecasts for road surface temepratures indicate
temperatures getting into the low 30s for several hours during the
afternoon as the snow is falling, warm enough for chemicals to work
and keep things mainly slush as opposed to adehering to the surface.
Given expected snowfall amounts and relatively mild road
temperatures expected, this event falls below what we would want to
see to start issuing advisories at this time.

We did linger snow chances longer through Friday evening, especially
in western WI, but otherwise subsidence assocatied with pressure
rises ahead of the 1050mb high over the Canadian prairies will lead
to another cold night. We do expect some clearing in western MN
during the night and have seen guidance trend colder with air coming
in Friday night, so we did back off on lows some out in western MN,
with sub-zero lows again forecast from St. Cloud to New Ulm on
west.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 245 PM CST Thu Feb 28 2019

Long term trends continue with below normal temperature trends and a
couple of chances for snow.

Following the Friday snow system, we see slow infiltration of arctic
air into the CWA. As this colder air arrives we could see a small
chance of flurries or snow showers into Saturday afternoon. Winds
remain low enough to limit significant blowing snow concerns.
Previous 00Z NAEFS 850mb temperature standardized anomalies continue
to show 2 to 3 standard deviation below average across the region,
developing Saturday night and moving through Monday. This lends us
forecast temperatures some 30 degrees below normal Sunday and
Monday. We may not see record low temperatures, but we could see so
me record low maximum temperatures during this period, as
temperatures struggle to warm through the single digits above zero.
Along with the cold temperatures, winds do increase some as the
surge of the coldest air arrives. The pressure gradient looks strong
enough to bring down those 925mb forecast winds of around 25 to 30
knots to the west both Sunday afternoon and Monday. THis will generate
ate wind chill values 25 to 35 below both  Saturday night into
Sunday morning and Sunday night into Monday morning. THe only
limiting factor is the possibility of more clouds dropping into at
least the northern half of the CWA late Sunday night, slowing the
cooling forecast at the moment. Along with the clouds, we held onto
the low chance PoPs over the northern CWA Monday as another lobe
of the upper trough drops over the western Great Lakes.

Some slow temperature moderation and dry conditions are expected
after Monday. Temperatures will still range some 10 to 20 degrees
below normal. The deterministic models diverge after Wednesday on
handling some possible trough energy being ejected from the western
CONUS trough. The GFS remains more amplified with its system and
lifts a more significant trough into the area with more snow. The
ECMWF drops most of its energy farther south, perhaps clipping only
far southern Minnesota with snow.  Something to monitor for later
forecasts.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday afternoon)
Issued at 1206 PM CST Thu Feb 28 2019

No issues until Friday morning when a widespread light snow event
impacts the area. Models are all fairly similar in their timing of
the snow, which is coming in a little slower than previously
forecast. Given the limited spread in guidance, confidence is
fairly high in the snow timing in these TAFs. Expect VIS with snow
to mainly be in the 1-2sm range, though a few bouts of VIS down to
3/4sm will be possible. However, this far out, did not litter the
TAFs with tempo groups for that potential. Little wind is expected
tonight/Friday, so there will be no blowing snow concerns.

KMSP...Expect snow to set in quickly between 13z and 15z and not
really start to let up until between 00z and 02z. We may see MVFR
cigs as early as 10-12z, but sub-VFR cig chances don't really look
to kick up until the snow moves in.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
Sat...VFR. Wind NW 10-15 kts.
Sun...VFR. Wind NW 10G20 kts.
Mon...MVFR cigs. Wind W 5-10 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
MN...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...MPG
LONG TERM...DWE
AVIATION...MPG
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 28, 12:55 PM CST, 8 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1255 PM CST Thu Feb 28 2019

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
011900-
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-
1255 PM CST Thu Feb 28 2019

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A widespread 2 to 4 inches of snow expected across the entire area
Friday into Friday evening.

Wind chill values of 25 to 35 degrees below zero are expected on
Saturday night through Sunday morning and again Sunday night into
Monday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

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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.