Alert archive / Minnesota / Blizzard Warnings in 2020
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this blizzard warning at Jan 17, 2020, 3:49 AM CST for 20 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Jan 18, 2020, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. 25 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2020, 3:49 AM CST (09:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 18, 2020, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 18, 2020, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Pope County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Steele County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:52 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 4 | 1 Sw Albert Lea, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-FN-5 ALBERT LEA 1WSW. |
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 5.3 | 5 N Willmar, MN | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION WMRM5 WILLMAR 5N. |
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 6 | St. James, MN | |
| Jan 18, 6:50 AM CST | SNOW 8.6 | Bird Island, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-RV-13 BIRD ISLAND 0.3 SW. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 2 N Waseca, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-WC-8 WASECA 2.0 N. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 3.3 | 2 Sw Bricelyn, MN | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION BRCM5 BRICELYN. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 4.2 | 2 Wnw Danube, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-RV-11 DANUBE 2WNW. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 4.5 | 1 Ne Owatonna, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-SE-2 OWATONNA 0.8 E. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 4.5 | 2 Wnw Green Isle, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-SB-4 GREEN ISLE 1WNW. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 5 | 1 S New Prague, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-LS-13 NEW PRAGUE 1.0 S. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 5 | 2 Ese Oshawa, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-NC-3 ST. PETER 6WSW. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 5 | 2 Nnw Springfield, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-BW-1 SPRINGFIELD 1NW. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 5 | Ellendale, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-SE-3 ELLENDALE 0.3 SW. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 6 | Dawson, MN | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION DWSM5 DAWSON. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 6 | Montevideo, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-CP-1 MONTEVIDEO 0.4 SSW. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 6.2 | 1 Ne Redwood Falls, MN | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION REWM5 REDWOOD FALLS. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 6.7 | Belview, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-RW-11 BELVIEW 0.3 S. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 10.5 | 7 Sse Bird Island, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-RV-8 BIRD ISLAND 7SSE. |
| Jan 18, 7:30 AM CST | SNOW 6 | Mankato, MN | STORM TOTAL. |
| Jan 18, 7:45 AM CST | SNOW 3.1 | 6 Nnw Sveadahl, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-BW-8 SVEADAHL 5NNW. |
| Jan 18, 7:45 AM CST | SNOW 5 | 1 Wnw Winnebago, MN | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION WNNM5 WINNEBAGO. |
| Jan 18, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 3.9 | 1 Sse Blue Earth, MN | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION BTHM5 BLUE EARTH 1S. |
| Jan 18, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 4.5 | 6 Nnw Le Center, MN | COCORAHS STATION MN-LS-12 LE CENTER 5NNW. |
| Jan 18, 8:59 AM CST | SNOW 8 | Olivia, MN | REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK. |
| Jan 18, 10:00 AM CST | SNOW 4.5 | 6 N Henderson, MN |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 96 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
- 1775 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
855 WWUS43 KMPX 170949 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 349 AM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY A BLIZZARD WARNING SATURDAY FOR WESTERN INTO SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... ...WINTER STORM WARNING LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .Heavy snow will develop across west central and southwest Minnesota after 8 am this morning. The heavy snow will then spread into central and eastern Minnesota during the late morning and early afternoon, and continue through Friday evening. Most of the snow will fall late Friday morning into Friday evening. Totals of 5 to 9 inches of snow are expected across much of central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Snow will taper off later Friday night, but very strong northwest winds gusting to 40 and 50 mph will develop on Saturday, especially in western Minnesota. Blowing snow will be widespread with near zero visibility in open country, with the worst conditions from west central into south central Minnesota. In addition, falling temperatures will lead to icy roads and very cold temperatures, especially on Saturday. This storm will impact travel. Expect snow-covered roads followed by strong winds, blowing snow and falling temperatures. MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-171800- /O.NEW.KMPX.BZ.W.0001.200118T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0001.200117T1400Z-200118T1200Z/ Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 349 AM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches with ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph. For the Blizzard Warning on Saturday, widespread blowing snow and near zero visibility will occur with the blizzard conditions. Winds gusts will reach 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. Generally along and west of a line from Glenwood to Willmar to New Ulm to Fairmont. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 6 AM CST Saturday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Wind chills on Saturday will drop as low as 30 below zero which could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041-042-049-058-066-067-075-076-083-084-092-093-171800- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.200117T1600Z-200119T0000Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur- Blue Earth-Waseca-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, St Peter, Le Sueur, Mankato, Waseca, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 349 AM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected on Friday. The snow may mix with freezing drizzle for a time Friday night in south central Minnesota. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds this afternoon will be 25 to 30 mph causing poor visibility in the snow. On Saturday, northwest winds will gust as high as 45 mph with poor visibility in the blowing snow. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and west central Minnesota. Generally from Alexandria to Hutchinson to Albert Lea. * WHEN...The warning is from 10 AM Friday to 6 PM CST Saturday. The snow will fall on Friday, and the strong winds with poor visibility will develop on Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ043-044-050>052-059>063-068>070-077-078-085-171800- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.200117T1800Z-200119T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka- Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna 349 AM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected Friday afternoon and evening. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches. Winds this afternoon will be from 20 to 30 mph, but increase on Saturday, when northwest winds will gust as high as 35 mph, with significant blowing and drifting snow in open areas. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Minnesota. Generally from Lake Mille Lacs through the Twin Cities to Owatonna and Red Wing. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility in open areas. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday afternoon commute. 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. && $$ MNZ045-053-WIZ014>016-023>028-171800- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.200117T2000Z-200119T0000Z/ Kanabec-Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Mora, Center City, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 349 AM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected Friday afternoon and evening. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. On Saturday, northwest winds will gust as high as 35 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday afternoon commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
8 follow-up statements
198 WWUS43 KMPX 171800 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1200 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY A BLIZZARD WARNING SATURDAY FOR WESTERN INTO SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... ...WINTER STORM WARNING LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .An area of heavy snow will continue to expand across southern and central Minnesota this afternoon, and into western Wisconsin by the middle, and late afternoon hours. Most of the heavier snowfall will taper off this evening, but light snow will continue overnight. Blowing snow, with significant reduction in surface visibility, will occur late tonight as winds increase from the northwest. The worst conditions will occur in west central, and into south central Minnesota. Surface visibility will be near zero at times, especially in open country. In addition, falling temperatures will lead to icy roads and very cold temperatures, especially on Saturday. This storm will impact travel. Expect snow-covered roads followed by strong winds, blowing snow and falling temperatures. MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-180200- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0001.200118T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 1200 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches with ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph. For the Blizzard Warning on Saturday, widespread blowing snow and near zero visibility will occur with the blizzard conditions. Winds gusts will reach 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. Generally along and west of a line from Glenwood to Willmar, to New Ulm, to Fairmont. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, it continues through 6 AM CST Saturday. For the Blizzard Warning, the warning begins 6 AM Saturday morning, and continues through 6 PM CST. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. Wind chills on Saturday will drop as low as 30 below zero which could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041-042-049-058-066-067-075-076-083-084-092-093-180200- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur- Blue Earth-Waseca-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, St Peter, Le Sueur, Mankato, Waseca, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 1200 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow this afternoon. The snow may mix with freezing drizzle this evening in south central Minnesota. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds this afternoon will be 25 to 30 mph causing poor visibility in the snow. On Saturday, northwest winds will gust as high as 45 mph with poor visibility in the blowing snow. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and west central Minnesota. Generally from Alexandria to Hutchinson to Albert Lea. * WHEN...The warning continue through 6 PM CST Saturday. The snow will fall through this evening, and the strong winds with poor visibility will develop on Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ043-044-050>052-059>063-068>070-077-078-085-180200- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka- Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Steele- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna 1200 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected through the early evening. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches. Winds this afternoon will be from 20 to 30 mph, but increase on Saturday, as northwest winds develop, and gust as high as 35 mph. There will be significant blowing and drifting snow in open areas. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Minnesota. Generally from Lake Mille Lacs through the Twin Cities to Owatonna and Red Wing. * WHEN...Through 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility in open areas. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday afternoon commute. 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. && $$ MNZ045-053-WIZ014>016-023>028-180200- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.200117T2000Z-200119T0000Z/ Kanabec-Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Mora, Center City, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1200 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected this afternoon and evening. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. On Saturday, northwest winds will gust as high as 35 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday afternoon commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
903 WWUS43 KMPX 172110 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 310 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY A BLIZZARD WARNING SATURDAY FOR WESTERN INTO SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... ...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .Snow, heavy at times through the early evening, will begin to taper off to light snow overnight. Blowing snow, with significant reduction in surface visibility, will occur late tonight as winds increase from the northwest. The worst conditions will occur in west central, and into south central Minnesota. Surface visibility will be near zero at times, especially in open country. In addition, falling temperatures will lead to icy roads and very cold temperatures, especially on Saturday. This storm will impact travel. Expect snow-covered roads followed by strong winds, blowing snow and falling temperatures. MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-180515- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0001.200118T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 310 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches with ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph. For the Blizzard Warning on Saturday, widespread blowing snow and near zero visibility will occur with the blizzard conditions. Winds gusts will reach 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. Generally along and west of a line from Glenwood to Willmar, to New Ulm, to Fairmont. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, it continues through 6 AM CST Saturday. For the Blizzard Warning, the warning begins 6 AM Saturday morning, and continues through 6 PM CST. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. Wind chills on Saturday will drop as low as 30 below zero which could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041-042-049-058-066-067-075-076-083-084-092-093-180515- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur- Blue Earth-Waseca-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, St Peter, Le Sueur, Mankato, Waseca, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 310 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow, heavy at times through early evening, then snow tapering off to light snow overnight. The snow may mix with freezing drizzle this evening in southern Minnesota. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds this evening will be 25 to 30 mph causing poor visibility in the snow. On Saturday, northwest winds will gust as high as 45 mph with poor visibility in the blowing snow. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and west central Minnesota. Generally from Alexandria to Hutchinson to Albert Lea. * WHEN...The warning continues through 6 PM CST Saturday. Strong winds with poor visibility developing on Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-077-078-085-WIZ014>016-023>028- 180515- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice- Goodhue-Steele-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, Red Wing, Owatonna, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 310 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected through the early evening, then tapering off to light snow overnight. The snow may mix with freezing drizzle this evening in southern Minnesota. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches. Winds this evening will be from 20 to 30 mph, but increase on Saturday, as northwest winds develop, and gust as high as 35 mph. There will be significant blowing and drifting snow in open areas. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Minnesota. Generally from Lake Mille Lacs through the Twin Cities to Owatonna and Red Wing. * WHEN...Through 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility in open areas. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. 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. && $$
993 WWUS43 KMPX 180234 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 834 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY A BLIZZARD WARNING SATURDAY FOR WESTERN INTO SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... ...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .Snow has tapered off across central and southern Minnesota this evening and has transitioned to freezing drizzle along and south of the I-94 corridor. This freezing drizzle transition will continue into western Wisconsin tonight. Freezing drizzle will last 3 to 5 hours at any one location before transitioning back to snow for the rest of the storm. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches through Saturday morning are expected, which will bring storm total snowfall up to 4 to 7 inches across the area. Blowing snow, with significant reductions in visibility will occur early Saturday morning over western Minnesota as winds increase from the northwest. The worst conditions will occur in west central, and into south central Minnesota through the day Saturday. Surface visibility will be near zero at times, especially in open country. In addition, falling temperatures will lead to icy roads and very cold temperatures. MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-181045- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0001.200118T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 834 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, mix of freezing drizzle and snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, widespread blowing snow and near zero visibility will occur with blizzard conditions as northwest winds gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 6 AM CST Saturday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041-042-049-058-066-067-075-076-083-084-092-093-181045- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur- Blue Earth-Waseca-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, St Peter, Le Sueur, Mankato, Waseca, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 834 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Freezing drizzle and snow tonight. Blowing and drifting snow on Saturday. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Northwest winds gusting as high as 45 mph will result in poor visibilities with blowing snow. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 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. && $$ MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-077-078-085-WIZ014>016-023>028- 181045- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice- Goodhue-Steele-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, Red Wing, Owatonna, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 834 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mix of freezing drizzle and snow tonight. Blowing and drifting snow on Saturday. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Northwest winds gusting as high as 35 mph Saturday will result in blowing snow and reduced visibilities in open areas. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and central, east central, south central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
026 WWUS43 KMPX 180850 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 250 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING FOLLOWED BY A BLIZZARD WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN INTO SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... ...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH TODAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .Light snow was moving east across central Minnesota early this morning with some freezing drizzle now exiting eastern Minnesota. The freezing drizzle will move across west central Wisconsin early before turning over to all snow. Any additional snow accumulation will be an inch of less across eastern Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. Increasing northwest winds will cause blowing snow, with significant reductions in visibility expected to occur over western Minnesota. Wind gusts to 50 mph are possible with visibility possible near zero a times. The worst conditions will occur in west central into south central Minnesota through the day. The Blizzard Warning continues for west central into a portion of south central Minnesota today. In addition, falling temperatures will lead to icy roads and dangerously cold wind chills this afternoon. MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-181700- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0001.200118T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 250 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041-042-049-058-066-067-075-076-083-084-092-093-181700- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur- Blue Earth-Waseca-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, St Peter, Le Sueur, Mankato, Waseca, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 250 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-077-078-085-WIZ014>016-023>028- 181700- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice- Goodhue-Steele-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, Red Wing, Owatonna, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 250 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to an inch or two. Ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and central, east central, south central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes late afternoon. 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. && $$ DWE/BORGHOFF
933 WWUS43 KMPX 181232 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 632 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...BLIZZARD WARNING EXPANDED EASTWARD ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... ...WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .Surface observations and reports from the Minnesota Department of Transportation indicate whiteout conditions have been developing shortly after the winds become gusty behind the arctic cold front. Gusts of 45 to 55 mph are occurring across southwest and west central Minnesota. These winds will spread eastward across southern Minnesota early this morning with blizzard conditions expected to reach the I-35 corridor by 9 AM. Wind gusts to 55 mph are possible with visibilities near zero at times for the rest of the day. The worst conditions will occur in west central into south central Minnesota through the day. The Blizzard Warning continues for west central into a portion of south central Minnesota today. In addition, falling temperatures into the single digits above and below zero will lead to icy roads and very cold wind chills this afternoon. MNZ067-075-076-083>085-092-093-182200- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMPX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Sibley-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Faribault- Freeborn- Including the cities of Gaylord, St Peter, Le Sueur, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 632 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel may become nearly impossible and travel is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-182200- /O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 632 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel may become nearly impossible and travel is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041>045-049>053-058>063-066-068>070-077-078-WIZ014>016-023>028- 182200- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne- Isanti-Chisago-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- McLeod-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 632 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and central, east central, south central, southeast and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Borghoff
416 WWUS43 KMPX 181740 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1140 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...BLIZZARD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WEST CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST, AND SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... ...WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .Surface observations and reports from the Minnesota Department of Transportation indicated whiteout conditions in open country in west central, southwest and south central Minnesota since this morning. Sustained wind speeds of 30 to 40 mph, with occasional gusts of 50 mph were occurring across west central, southwest and south central Minnesota since earlier this morning, and this trend will continue through the afternoon. Elsewhere across central and southern Minnesota, including west central Wisconsin, areas of blowing and drifting snow will continue through the afternoon, with occasional wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph. Most of the measurable snowfall has ended, but the blowing and drifting snow will continue across the region through the afternoon. In addition to the blowing and drifting snow, falling temperatures into the single digits above and below zero will lead to icy roads and very cold wind chills this afternoon. MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-067-073>076-082>085-091>093-190000- /O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 1140 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. No additional snow accumulations. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041>045-049>053-058>063-066-068>070-077-078-WIZ014>016-023>028- 190000- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne- Isanti-Chisago-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- McLeod-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, St Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1140 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Significant blowing and drifting snow. No additional snow is expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and central, east central, south central, southeast and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
398 WWUS43 KMPX 182023 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 223 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...BLIZZARD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WEST CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST, AND SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... ...WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR MOST OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TONIGHT... .Surface observations, area web cams, and reports from the Minnesota Department of Transportation indicated whiteout conditions in open country in west central, southwest and south central Minnesota this afternoon. Sustained wind speeds of 30 to 40 mph, with occasional gusts of 50 mph will continue across west central, southwest and south central Minnesota through 6 pm, with improvement during the evening. Areas of blowing and drifting snow will likely continue into the evening. Elsewhere across central and southern Minnesota, including west central Wisconsin, areas of blowing and drifting snow will continue through the afternoon, with occasional wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph. A wind chill advisory has been issued for most of southern Minnesota, and parts of west central Wisconsin. The advisory goes into effect for areas west of a line from Little Falls to Hutchinson, and Albert Lea at 6 pm, and continues through noon Sunday. The wind chill advisory expands farther to the east, and will include most of the Twin Cities metro area between midnight and 9 am Sunday. Pepin and Eau Claire counties of west central Wisconsin will also have a wind chill advisory in effect from midnight to 9 am Sunday. MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-067-073>076-082>085-091>093-190430- /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.200119T0000Z-200119T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 223 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The very cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ041-042-049-058-066-190430- /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.200119T0000Z-200119T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, and Hutchinson 223 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Douglas, Todd, Stearns, Meeker and McLeod Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The very cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ059-060-068>070-077-078-WIZ026-028-190430- /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.200119T0600Z-200119T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Wright-Hennepin-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, Red Wing, Durand, and Eau Claire 223 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and central, east central, south central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MNZ043>045-050>053-061>063-WIZ014>016-023>025-027-190000- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Anoka- Ramsey-Washington-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Chippewa- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls 223 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Significant blowing and drifting snow. No additional snow is expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and central, east central, south central, southeast and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
570 WWUS43 KMPX 190012 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 612 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR MOST OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING... .A wind chill advisory is in effect tonight and Sunday morning for areas generally along and south of Interstate 94 from Alexandria, to St Cloud, to the Twin Cities, to Eau Claire Wisconsin. Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below to 30 below are expected. MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-067-073>076-082>085-091>093-190815- /O.EXP.KMPX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200119T1800Z/ Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn- Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea 612 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ041-042-049-058-066-190815- /O.EXP.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200119T1800Z/ Douglas-Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod- Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, and Hutchinson 612 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Douglas, Stearns, McLeod, Meeker and Todd Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ059-060-068>070-077-078-WIZ026-028-190815- /O.EXP.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.200119T0600Z-200119T1500Z/ Wright-Hennepin-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, Red Wing, Durand, and Eau Claire 612 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of west central Wisconsin and central, east central, south central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ043>045-050>053-061>063-WIZ014>016-023>025-027-190115- /O.EXP.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Anoka- Ramsey-Washington-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Chippewa- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls 612 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Snow has ended. Patchy blowing snow and difficult travel will remain possible tonight. $$
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.