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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 15, 2020, 2:53 PM CST for 9 counties in Wisconsin; 42 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Jan 15, 2020, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2020, 2:53 PM CST (20:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 15, 2020, 9:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 16, 2020, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 12 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 20:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1080 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 410 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
268 WWUS43 KMPX 152053 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 253 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...Wind Chill Advisory tonight, Winter Storm Watch Friday through Saturday... .Wind Chills fall between -20 to -35 tonight. Accumulating snow expected Friday into Saturday, with blowing snow late Friday into Saturday. MNZ042-049-058-160500- /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.200116T0300Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Todd-Stearns-Meeker- Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, and Litchfield 253 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Todd, Stearns and Meeker Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall during the second half of Friday, with blowing snow becoming more likely on Saturday as winds increase as the system departs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ066-067-076-084-085-093-160500- /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.200116T0600Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ McLeod-Sibley-Le Sueur-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn- Including the cities of Hutchinson, Gaylord, Le Sueur, Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea 253 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall during the second half of Friday, with blowing snow becoming more likely on Saturday as winds increase as the system departs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ043>045-050-051-059-077-160500- /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.200116T0600Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1500Z-200119T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Rice- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, Elk River, Monticello, and Faribault 253 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall during the second half of Friday, with blowing snow becoming more likely on Saturday as winds increase as the system departs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ052-053-060>063-068>070-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-160500- /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.200116T0600Z-200116T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1500Z-200119T0000Z/ Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott- Dakota-Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Cambridge, Center City, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 253 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and east central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall during the second half of Friday, with blowing snow becoming more likely on Saturday as winds increase as the system departs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-160500- /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.200116T0300Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 253 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall during the second half of Friday, with blowing snow becoming more likely on Saturday as winds increase as the system departs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ075-083-092-160500- /O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.200116T0600Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Nicollet-Blue Earth-Faribault- Including the cities of St Peter, Mankato, and Blue Earth 253 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Nicollet, Blue Earth and Faribault Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall during the second half of Friday, with blowing snow becoming more likely on Saturday as winds increase as the system departs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ TDH
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594 WWUS43 KMPX 160428 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1028 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...Wind Chill Advisory tonight.... ...Winter Storm Watch Friday through Saturday... .Wind chill values will be between -20 to -35 tonight. Wind chill values will slowly improve Thursday morning. Accumulating snow will develop across Minnesota Friday morning and move into western Wisconsin early Friday afternoon. Snow will begin to taper off late Friday night into Saturday morning, but northwest winds will be increasing then, with blowing and drifting snow becoming an increasing hazard on Saturday, especially in open areas of western into southern Minnesota. Currently, 7 to 10 inches of snow is expected across much of central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin MNZ042-049-058-161230- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Todd-Stearns-Meeker- Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, and Litchfield 1028 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Todd, Stearns and Meeker Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact evening commute Friday. 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. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ066-067-076-084-085-093-161230- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.200116T0600Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ McLeod-Sibley-Le Sueur-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn- Including the cities of Hutchinson, Gaylord, Le Sueur, Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea 1028 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ043>045-050-051-059-077-161230- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.200116T0600Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1500Z-200119T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Rice- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, Elk River, Monticello, and Faribault 1028 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. 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. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ052-053-060>063-068>070-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-161230- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.200116T0600Z-200116T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1500Z-200119T0000Z/ Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott- Dakota-Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Cambridge, Center City, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 1028 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and east central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-161230- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont 1028 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. 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. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ075-083-092-161230- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.200116T0600Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Nicollet-Blue Earth-Faribault- Including the cities of St Peter, Mankato, and Blue Earth 1028 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Nicollet, Blue Earth and Faribault Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
178 WWUS43 KMPX 160750 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 150 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY THROUGH 9 AM CST THIS MORNING.... ...WINTER STORM WATCH FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .Wind chill values will be between 25 degrees below zero and 35 degrees below zero through late this morning. Wind chill values will rise above advisory levels after 9 AM CST. Accumulating snow will develop across western Minnesota Friday morning and move through eastern Minnesota into western Wisconsin early Friday afternoon and continue through Friday night, heavy at times. Snow will taper off Saturday morning, but northwest winds will be increasing then, with blowing and drifting snow becoming an increasing hazard on Saturday, especially in open areas of western into southern Minnesota. Currently, 7 to 10 inches of snow is expected across much of central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. MNZ052-053-060>063-068>070-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-161600- /O.EXT.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1500Z-200119T0000Z/ Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott- Dakota-Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin- Chippewa-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Cambridge, Center City, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 150 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and east central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ042-049-058-066-067-076-084-085-093-161600- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Le Sueur-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn- Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Le Sueur, Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea 150 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ043>045-050-051-059-077-161600- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1500Z-200119T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Wright-Rice- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, Elk River, Monticello, and Faribault 150 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073>075-082-083-091-092-161600- /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 150 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
425 WWUS43 KMPX 161027 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 427 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY THROUGH 9 AM CST THIS MORNING.... ...WINTER STORM WATCH FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .Wind chill values will be between 25 degrees below zero and 35 degrees below zero through late this morning. Wind chill values will rise above advisory levels after 9 AM CST. Accumulating snow will develop across western Minnesota Friday morning and move through eastern Minnesota into western Wisconsin early Friday afternoon and continue through Friday night, heavy at times. Snow will taper off Saturday morning, but northwest winds will be increasing then, with blowing and drifting snow becoming an increasing hazard on Saturday, especially in open areas of western into southern Minnesota. Currently, 7 to 10 inches of snow is expected across much of central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. MNZ042-049-058-066-067-076-084-085-093-161800- /O.EXT.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1500Z-200119T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/ Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Le Sueur-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn- Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Le Sueur, Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea 427 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-077-078-WIZ014>016-023>028- 161800- /O.EXT.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1800Z-200119T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice- Goodhue-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa- Eau Claire- Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Faribault, Red Wing, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 427 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and central, east central, south central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073>075-082-083-091-092-161800- /O.EXT.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1500Z-200119T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 427 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
235 WWUS43 KMPX 161511 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 911 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .Moderate to heavy snow will develop across western Minnesota Friday morning and move through eastern Minnesota into western Wisconsin early Friday afternoon and continue through Friday evening. Snow will taper off Friday night, but on Saturday northwest winds will increase and lead to significant blowing and drifting snow. Blizzard conditions are possible in open areas of western into southern Minnesota. Currently, 5 to 9 inches of snow is expected across much of central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. MNZ042-049-058-066-067-076-084-085-093-162315- /O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1500Z-200119T0000Z/ Todd-Stearns-Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Le Sueur-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn- Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Le Sueur, Waseca, Owatonna, and Albert Lea 911 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Heavy snow with accumulations of 5 to 8 inches on Friday. On Saturday northwest winds could gust as high as 40 to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-077-078-WIZ014>016-023>028- 162315- /O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1800Z-200119T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago- Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice- Goodhue-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, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire 911 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Heavy snow with accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible on Friday. Increasing northwest winds on Saturday with gusts as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and central, east central, south central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073>075-082-083-091-092-162315- /O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0001.200117T1500Z-200119T0000Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan- Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault- Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth 911 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Heavy snow on Friday with snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches possible. Blizzard conditions possible on Saturday with wind gusts as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, with whiteout conditions possible in open areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions on Saturday. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ jrb
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2:53 PM CST | Winter Storm Watch | MPX | Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce and 3 more | 21 hr |
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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.