Wind Chill Advisory 9, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Dec 24, 2020, 2:43 AM CST (08:43 UTC)

In effect from

Dec 24, 2020, 3:00 AM CST

Expired

Dec 24, 2020, 12:00 PM CST

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS43 KMPX 240843
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
243 AM CST Thu Dec 24 2020

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING ...

.Wind chill values from 25 below to 35 below zero are expected 
across much of central and southern Minnesota, including the Twin 
Cities metro. Snow has tapered off across the area, but impacts 
to travel are expected to remain throughout today. Temperatures
are expected to warm into the single digits with winds decreasing
this afternoon, with wind chills expected to moderate into the  
-teens below zero. 

 
MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-241645-
/O.CAN.KMPX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-201224T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0009.201224T0900Z-201224T1800Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, 
Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, 
Stillwater, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Redwood Falls, 
New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, 
Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
243 AM CST Thu Dec 24 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  35 below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* 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. 

&&

$$

WIZ014-015-023-024-240945-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201224T1200Z/
Polk-Barron-St. Croix-Pierce-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Hudson, 
and River Falls
243 AM CST Thu Dec 24 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snow is tapering off and visibilities have improved overnight.
Travel is expected to remain impacted due to single digit 
temperatures and lingering blowing snow. In addition, light snow 
or flurries may continue through mid-morning.

$$

WIZ016-025>028-240945-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-201224T1200Z/
Rusk-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Menomonie, Durand, 
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
243 AM CST Thu Dec 24 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snow is tapering off and visibilities have improved overnight.
Travel is expected to remain impacted due to single digit 
temperatures and lingering blowing snow. In addition, light snow 
or flurries may continue through mid-morning.

$$

BPH

058 
WWUS43 KMPX 241641
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1041 AM CST Thu Dec 24 2020

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING ...

.Wind chill values from 25 below to 35 below zero are expected
across much of central and southern Minnesota, including the Twin
Cities metro. Snow has ended, but impacts to travel are expected 
to remain throughout today. Temperatures are expected to warm into
the single digits with winds decreasing this afternoon, with wind
chills expected to moderate into the teens below zero.

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-241800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201224T1800Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, 
Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, 
Stillwater, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Redwood Falls, 
New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, 
Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1041 AM CST Thu Dec 24 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below 
  zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* 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. 

&&

$$

526 
WWUS43 KMPX 241753
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1153 AM CST Thu Dec 24 2020

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-241900-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201224T1800Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, 
Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, 
Stillwater, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Redwood Falls, 
New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, 
Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
1153 AM CST Thu Dec 24 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

With sunshine and wind chill values warming into the teens and
lower 20s below zero, the wind chill advisory will be allowed to
expire at noon.

$$

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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.