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Frost Advisory 5, NWS La Crosse, WI

September 9, 2020Taylor County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this frost advisory at Sep 9, 2020, 3:10 AM CDT for Taylor County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Sep 10, 2020, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 9, 2020, 3:10 AM CDT (08:10 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 10, 2020, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 10, 2020, 8:00 AM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI

County Taylor County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 164 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:13 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

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 206 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2020-09-09Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2020-09-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -28 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
655 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
352 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

933 
WWUS73 KARX 090810
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
310 AM CDT Wed Sep 9 2020

WIZ017-091800-
/O.NEW.KARX.FR.Y.0005.200910T0600Z-200910T1300Z/
Taylor-
Including the city of Medford
310 AM CDT Wed Sep 9 2020

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Taylor County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants and garden produce from 
the cold.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS73 KARX 091436
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
936 AM CDT Wed Sep 9 2020

WIZ017-092245-
/O.CON.KARX.FR.Y.0005.200910T0600Z-200910T1300Z/
Taylor-
Including the city of Medford
936 AM CDT Wed Sep 9 2020

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures will fall into the lower 30s tonight. This
  will result in the development of widespread frost.

* WHERE...Taylor County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Boyne
566 
WWUS73 KARX 091940
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
240 PM CDT Wed Sep 9 2020

WIZ017-100345-
/O.CON.KARX.FR.Y.0005.200910T0600Z-200910T1300Z/
Taylor-
Including the city of Medford
240 PM CDT Wed Sep 9 2020

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures will fall into the lower 30s on Thursday
  morning. This will result in the development of widespread 
  frost.

* WHERE...Taylor County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Boyne
431 
WWUS73 KARX 100224
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
924 PM CDT Wed Sep 9 2020

WIZ017-101030-
/O.CON.KARX.FR.Y.0005.200910T0600Z-200910T1300Z/
Taylor-
Including the city of Medford
924 PM CDT Wed Sep 9 2020

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower 30s will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Taylor County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Rieck
871 
WWUS73 KARX 100756
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
256 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2020

WIZ017-101300-
/O.CON.KARX.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200910T1300Z/
Taylor-
Including the city of Medford
256 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2020

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower 30s will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Taylor County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Peters
093 
WWUS73 KARX 101308
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
808 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2020

WIZ017-101415-
/O.EXP.KARX.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200910T1300Z/
Taylor-
Including the city of Medford
808 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2020

...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

With temperatures now in the mid-30s, the Frost Advisory has been
allowed to expire.

$$

Boyne

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this frost advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this frost advisory went out at Sep 9, 3:10 AM CDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 9, 3:10 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
310 AM CDT Wed Sep 9 2020

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 232 AM CDT Wed Sep 9 2020

Light showers/drizzle has persisted overnight across northeast Iowa,
far southern Minnesota, and southern Wisconsin which is tied to some
frontogenetic forcing around 850 mb. Areas further north did see a
break from the rain for a few hours.

Additional bouts of rain spreads into the region today as some
shortwave energy passes over the area. It will nearly feel like a
repeat of yesterday as the rain showers increase in spatial coverage
later this morning as the frontogenesis strengthens. Showers will
move across the region in the direction of the mid to upper-level
flow from the southwest to the northeast. Mainly expecting only rain
showers as the instability is lacking.

Temperatures this afternoon will also be similar to yesterday with
highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Although, a cooler night is in
store as temperatures decrease into the the mid to low 30s across
northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Clouds clearing from the north
will aid in the overnight radiational cooling. Frost is likely for
these northern portions of the region Thursday morning, but only if
the cloud cover decreases overnight. A frost advisory may be needed
if the sky conditions are still set to clear out. Further to the
south across northeast Iowa and southern Wisconsin, slightly higher
overnight temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid 40s.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 232 AM CDT Wed Sep 9 2020

Thursday will bring a welcoming break from this gloomy and wet
weather as high pressure slides into the region from the northwest.
Although the chances are low, some light rain showers are possible
across the far southern portions of the area from northeast Iowa
into far southwest Wisconsin. Minor accumulations are possible.
Mostly dry conditions are expected by the evening. Afternoon
temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s are anticipated with
overnight temperatures dipping into the upper 30s to 40s.

An upper-level low pressure system currently sitting over the Four
Corners region will begin its progression to the northeast into the
central plains on Friday. It will continue lifting to the northeast
through the Great Lakes region on Saturday. The next round for
showers and storms are on track to move into the region with this
system on Friday night with elevated chances lasting through much of
Saturday before clearing out from the west in the evening.

Afternoon temperatures in the 60s to low 70s are anticipated over
the weekend and into the first half of the work week. Dry
conditions are expected Sunday and lasting through much of the
work week as surface high pressure builds into the area as the
mid to upper level flow becomes more northwesterly with a weak
ridge moving in from the west. Temperatures in the upper 70s may
be possible by mid week.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 1051 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2020

Local and regional radars show the area is somewhat in between
rounds of showers with one area moving off to the east and the
next developing/moving in from the southwest. Enough activity in
between these two areas to maintain a VCSH mention at both sites
with VFR conditions. The next round of showers will spread over
the area Wednesday in conjunction with the next short wave trough
and as another band of frontogenesis develops in the 850-500 mb
layer. This frontogenesis looks to remain over the region for much
of the day keeping the showers going for much of the day. Ceilings
expected to come down to MVFR and could tough IFR at times. The
frontogenesis looks to weaken Wednesday afternoon allowing the
showers to move off to the east with the short wave trough. With a
well saturated boundary layer, expect that the MVFR ceilings will
remain for much of the evening.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Frost Advisory from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday for WIZ017.

MN...None.
IA...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...Peters
LONG TERM...Peters
AVIATION...04
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 8, 4:03 AM CDT, 23 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
403 AM CDT Tue Sep 8 2020

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-
032>034-041>044-053>055-061-091200-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
403 AM CDT Tue Sep 8 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible mainly south of I-90. Severe
storms are not anticipated.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Patchy frost is possible over central and north central Wisconsin
early Thursday morning.

Thunderstorms are possible again Friday into Saturday, but severe
storms are not anticipated.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

No action needed.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

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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.