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Winter Weather Advisory 16, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this winter weather advisory at Dec 27, 2021, 2:38 PM CST for 7 counties in Minnesota; 13 counties in Wisconsin; 8 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Dec 28, 2021, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 27, 2021, 2:38 PM CST (20:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 28, 2021, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
All 28 counties
Allamakee County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Winneshiek County, IA, Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Houston County, MN, Mower County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, Winona County, MN, Adams County, WI, Buffalo County, WI, Clark County, WI, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI, Jackson County, WI, Juneau County, WI, La Crosse County, WI, Monroe County, WI, Richland County, WI, Taylor County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI, Vernon County, WI
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 210 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
- 471 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 459 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 529 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
429 WWUS43 KARX 272038 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 238 PM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-280445- /O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0016.211228T1200Z-211229T0000Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Dodge-Olmsted- Mower-Fillmore- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston 238 PM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and freezing drizzle expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of up to 1/10 of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ WIZ017-029-034-042>044-280445- /O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0016.211228T1800Z-211229T0600Z/ Taylor-Clark-Jackson-Monroe-Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Black River Falls, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, and Friendship 238 PM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow and freezing drizzle expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of western and central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight CST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032-033-041-053>055-061-280445- /O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0016.211228T1500Z-211229T0000Z/ Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau- La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, La Crosse, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 238 PM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and freezing drizzle expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ Rieck
9 follow-up statements
967 WWUS43 KARX 280307 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 907 PM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...Another Snow Event Expected Tuesday... .Snow will overtake most of the area Tuesday morning and last several hours before transitioning to a round of freezing drizzle later in the day. Several inches of snow are possible, especially in Wisconsin. Like Sunday night, roads are expected to quickly become snow covered on Tuesday causing less than perfect travel conditions. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-281115- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.211228T1200Z-211229T0000Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Dodge-Olmsted- Mower-Fillmore- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston 907 PM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and freezing drizzle expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of up to 1/10 of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa and 511mn.org in Minnesota. && $$ WIZ017-029-034-042>044-281115- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.211228T1800Z-211229T0600Z/ Taylor-Clark-Jackson-Monroe-Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Black River Falls, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, and Friendship 907 PM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow and freezing drizzle expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of western and central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight CST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511wi.gov. && $$ IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032-033-041-053>055-061-281115- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.211228T1500Z-211229T0000Z/ Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau- La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, La Crosse, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 907 PM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and freezing drizzle expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ Shea
670 WWUS43 KARX 280833 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 233 AM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...Another Round of Snow and Freezing Drizzle Expected Today into This Evening... .Snow will spread across the area this morning. Snow accumulations will range from 1 to 3 inches. This snow will transition to freezing drizzle during the mid to late afternoon and then continue into this evening. Like Sunday night, expect slick roads with reduced visibilities at times. Anticipate slippery to hazardous travel, slow down, and allow extra time to reach your destination. IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032-033-041-053>055-061-281645- /O.EXT.KARX.WW.Y.0016.211228T1500Z-211229T0300Z/ Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau- La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, La Crosse, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 233 AM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-281645- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.211228T1200Z-211229T0000Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Dodge-Olmsted- Mower-Fillmore- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston 233 AM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ WIZ017-029-034-042>044-281645- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.211228T1800Z-211229T0600Z/ Taylor-Clark-Jackson-Monroe-Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Black River Falls, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, and Friendship 233 AM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ Boyne
949 WWUS43 KARX 281628 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1028 AM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...Snow and Freezing Drizzle Expected into This Evening... .Snow will continue to overspread the area early this afternoon. Snow accumulations will range from 1 to 4 inches. The snow will transition to freezing drizzle during the mid to late afternoon and continue into this evening. Like Sunday night, expect slick roads with reduced visibilities at times. Anticipate slippery to hazardous travel, slow down, and allow extra time to reach your destination. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-290000- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0000Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Dodge-Olmsted- Mower-Fillmore- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston 1028 AM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ WIZ017-029-034-042>044-290030- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.211228T1800Z-211229T0600Z/ Taylor-Clark-Jackson-Monroe-Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Black River Falls, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, and Friendship 1028 AM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032-033-041-053>055-061-290030- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0300Z/ Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau- La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, La Crosse, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 1028 AM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$
496 WWUS43 KARX 282000 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 200 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...Snow Will Soon Begin to Transition to Freezing Drizzle... .Widespread snow, occasionally heavy, will begin to transition to freezing drizzle from southwest to northeast heading into mid- afternoon. Until this transition occurs, an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected, highest near and east of the Mississippi River. Once freezing drizzle gets underway, it is expected to last for several hours at any given location, falling moderately at times into the evening. Visibility is poor and roads are snow-covered and very slippery. Numerous accidents and spinouts have been reported with hazardous travel conditions to impact the evening commute. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-290000- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0000Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Dodge-Olmsted- Mower-Fillmore- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston 200 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow transitioning to freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations around one inch and a glaze of ice accumulation. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ WIZ017-029-034-042>044-290400- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0600Z/ Taylor-Clark-Jackson-Monroe-Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Black River Falls, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, and Friendship 200 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow transitioning to freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches and a glaze of ice accumulation. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032-033-041-053>055-061-290300- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0300Z/ Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau- La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, La Crosse, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 200 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow transitioning to freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and a glaze of ice accumulation. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$
771 WWUS43 KARX 282218 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 418 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...Accumulating Snow has Shifted Into Wisconsin, but Changing over to Freezing Drizzle... .Snow reports have varied from 2 to as much as 5 inches across much of the area this afternoon. The back edge of the accumulating snowfall is quickly moving to the east and has ended in southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa. There have been reports of freezing drizzle as the snow leaves the area. In central and western Wisconsin, visibilities will remain poor at times and most roads across the entire region are snow covered and slippery. Expect a slower evening commute. With the lingering freezing precipitation we will extend the advisory a few more hours west of the Mississippi River. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-290300- /O.EXT.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0300Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Dodge-Olmsted- Mower-Fillmore- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston 418 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Periods of freezing drizzle. Little if any additional snow. Northwest winds increasing this evening which could cause some drifting. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa or 511mn.org in Minnesota. && $$ WIZ017-029-034-042>044-290600- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0600Z/ Taylor-Clark-Jackson-Monroe-Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Black River Falls, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, and Friendship 418 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow transitioning to freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches and a glaze of ice accumulation. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions check 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032-033-041-053>055-061-290300- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0300Z/ Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau- La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, La Crosse, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 418 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow transitioning to freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations up to an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ Shea
355 WWUS43 KARX 290017 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 617 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...Accumulating Snow Ending...Freezing Drizzle Still Expected... .Snow reports have varied from 2 to as much as 5 inches across much of the area today. The back edge of the accumulating snowfall is quickly moving to the east and will continue to end in parts of western and central Wisconsin. Meanwhile there have been reports of light freezing drizzle back to the west. Due to snow covered roads and the freezing drizzle threat, continue to drive with caution if you must travel this evening. Allow extra braking distances and allow extra travel times. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-290300- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0300Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Dodge-Olmsted- Mower-Fillmore- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston 617 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Periods of freezing drizzle. Little if any additional snow. Northwest winds increasing this evening which could cause some drifting. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ WIZ017-029-034-042>044-290600- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0600Z/ Taylor-Clark-Jackson-Monroe-Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Black River Falls, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, and Friendship 617 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow transitioning to freezing drizzle. Additional snow up to an inch, plus a glaze of ice accumulation. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032-033-041-053>055-061-290300- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0300Z/ Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau- La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, La Crosse, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 617 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow transitioning to freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations up to an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ Shea
734 WWUS43 KARX 290224 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 824 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...Accumulating Snow Ending But Periodic Freezing Drizzle Still A Threat... .Snow reports have varied from 2 to as much as 5 inches across much of the area today. While the back edge of most of the snow has shifted east, some linger light snow and periodic freezing drizzle continues, especially near the Mississippi River and into Wisconsin. Due to snow covered roads and the freezing drizzle threat, continue to drive with caution if you must travel this evening. Allow extra braking distances and allow extra travel times. Conditions have been improving across parts of northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-290330- /O.CAN.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0300Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Dodge-Olmsted- Mower-Fillmore- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston 824 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Freezing drizzle will or has ended in most areas. While there is still some snow covered roads, conditions have improved quite a bit from earlier. $$ WIZ017-029-034-042>044-290600- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0600Z/ Taylor-Clark-Jackson-Monroe-Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Black River Falls, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, and Friendship 824 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow transitioning to freezing drizzle. Additional snow up to an inch, plus a glaze of ice accumulation. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032-033-041-053>055-061-290330- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0300Z/ Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau- La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, La Crosse, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 824 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Lingering light snow and periodic freezing drizzle. Minor additional accumulations. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ Shea
538 WWUS43 KARX 290300 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 900 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...Improving Conditions Late This Evening... .Snow reports have varied from 2 to as much as 5 inches across much of the area today. While the back edge of most of the snow has shifted east, some linger light snow and periodic freezing drizzle continues, especially near the Mississippi River and into Wisconsin. Due to snow covered roads and the freezing drizzle threat, continue to drive with caution if you must travel this evening. Allow extra braking distances and allow extra travel times. Conditions have been improving in areas along the Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa borders at mid evening. IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032-033-041-053>055-061-290400- /O.EXP.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0300Z/ Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau- La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, La Crosse, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 900 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... Nearly all the snow and freezing drizzle has either ended or will be shortly. While some area roads remain snow covered and slick, conditions will improve as the evening wears on. $$ WIZ017-029-034-042>044-290600- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0600Z/ Taylor-Clark-Jackson-Monroe-Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Black River Falls, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, and Friendship 900 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow transitioning to freezing drizzle. Minor additional snow accumulations, plus a thin glaze of ice accumulation. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions through the evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, check 511wi.gov in Wisconsin. && $$ Shea
009 WWUS43 KARX 290556 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1156 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 WIZ017-029-034-042>044-290700- /O.EXP.KARX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211229T0600Z/ Taylor-Clark-Jackson-Monroe-Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Black River Falls, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, and Friendship 1156 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... The light wintry mix is winding down across the area and should cease very soon. Roads may remain slippery for the remainder of the night. $$ KDS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter weather advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter weather advisory went out at Dec 27, 11:19 AM CST, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 27, 11:19 AM CST, 3 hours 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1119 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 .SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight) Issued at 352 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 High pressure will build gradually build across the area today and be overhead tonight. As the subsidence inversion increases across the region, some low level moisture will become trapped underneath it. This will hamper the clearing across the area this morning. As drier air advects into the region this afternoon, these clouds will gradually clear and it should remain mostly clear for this evening before clouds increase ahead of an approaching shortwave overnight. High temperatures will be in the 30s today. Temperatures will quickly fall this evening bottoming out in the single digits and teens north of Interstate 90 corridor and from the teens to mid- 20s for the remainder of the area. As the clouds increase overnight and warm air advection develops across the region, temperatures will slowly rise. .LONG TERM...(Tuesday through Sunday) Issued at 352 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 On Tuesday and Tuesday evening, a trough embedded in the southwest flow aloft will move quickly through the Upper Mississippi River Valley. As this wave approaches the region, it will be gradually strengthening. Unlike the wave that move through the region on Sunday night, the surface low will be further south and the QPF looks to be much higher west of the Mississippi River (0.25 to 0.50 inches) and slightly higher for western Wisconsin (0.40 to 0.50 inches). These totals are close to the ECMWF EPS and the 75th percentile of the NBM. Soundings continue to show about a 3 to 4 hour period of snow followed by freezing drizzle or light freezing rain for another 2 to 3 hours. This transitions is due to the loss of ice aloft. In addition the soundings suggest that there maybe some small elevated CAPES along and south of Interstate 90, so we may see a small chance of thunder. With less than 100 mb in the dendritic growth zone, thinking that snow to liquid ratios will likely remain in the 7-11 to 1. This results in snow totals of 1 to 3 inches across northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest Wisconsin, and 3 to 5 inches across the remainder of the area. If convection develops, there maybe some locally higher amounts. These snow values are very close to the 27.00z ECMWF ECE. In addition, there looks to be some light icing (possibly up to a tenth of an inch south of Interstate 90) across most of the area. This will likely result in another Winter Weather Advisory being issued for much, if not all, of the forecast area. Unlike the previous system, the winds do not appear as strong. Winds will likely gust into the 20 to 30 mph range south of the Interstate 90 corridor. Elsewhere, the wind gusts will be more in the 15 to 25 mph range. On Wednesday afternoon and evening, both the NAM and GFS suggest that there will be a band of 700-500 mb frontogenetic forcing south of Interstate 90. The ECMWF has a similar band, but it is much further south. Due to this possibility, added a 20 to 30 percent chance of snow for northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. If snow occurs, amounts look to be less than an inch. Looking ahead to the New Year's Day, both the operational GFS and Canadian bring the potential for maybe a heavy snow band in the region. The GFS has a very favorable track of its surface and 850 mb low for much of the area to be impacted by this system. The Canadian is slightly further southeast with this track, so it would mainly impact areas south of Interstate 90. Meanwhile, the operational ECMWF is much further southeast with its track and the entire area remains dry. With this said the two-thirds of the 27.00z ECMWF EPS does have at least some light snow in the region. There are even a few members in the excess of 6 inches. As a result, this system bears some watching. It definitely looks like things will become colder after Tuesday with the coldest days looking to be Wednesday and for the upcoming weekend. With still quite a bit of spread in the various ensembles, there remains some uncertainty on how cold we may actually get. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon) Issued at 1120 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 Clouds are moving out of the area from west to east this afternoon. VFR ceils/visbys are expected at KRST and KLSE until early tomorrow morning before a snowband begins to impact both sites tomorrow morning. Light snow with IFR visbys are expected from the morning through the end of the TAF period at both sites. && .CLIMATE...Sub-zero temperatures Issued at 352 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 Much of the forecast area still has not seen a sub- zero temperature this winter. This typically occurs around December 6 for Rochester MN and December 17 for La Crosse, WI. We are currently among the 10 latest dates for Rochester. The tenth latest date was December 26 back in 1987. Number 9 on this list December 29th in 2001. The latest date is January 15 in 2007. Meanwhile, for La Crosse, we still have almost 3 weeks to go until we get into the top 10 latest dates. Number 10 is January 14 in 1882, 1890, and 2003. The latest date is March 3 in 2002. The NBM currently has an 79% chance that a sub-zero low will occur December 30th for Rochester. This would tie 2012 for the 8th latest date. The next highest chance would be on January 2 and that would be a 75% chance. This would tie 1966 for the 6th latest date. As far as La Crosse, there is 43% chance for December 30 and a 60% chance on January 2. && .ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WI...Winter Weather Advisory until noon CST today for WIZ017-029. MN...None. IA...None. && SHORT TERM...Boyne LONG TERM...Boyne AVIATION...Dahl CLIMATE...Boyne
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 27, 11:52 AM CST, 2 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1152 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029- 032>034-041>044-053>055-061-281000- Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau- Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- 1152 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and southwest into central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Another round of snow and potentially a period of freezing drizzle is expected Tuesday into Tuesday evening. 2 to 4 inches of snow could fall along with a glaze of ice. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Snow and ice reports are appreciated. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... No webinar is scheduled. nofwd
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 27, 9:29 AM CST, 5 hours 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
929 AM CST MON DEC 27 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0929 AM SNOW 6 N CHILI 44.71N 90.34W
12/27/2021 M4.5 INCH CLARK WI TRAINED SPOTTER
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EADLocal storm report, Dec 27, 9:33 AM CST, 5 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
933 AM CST MON DEC 27 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0931 AM SNOW 2 N TOMAH 44.02N 90.50W
12/27/2021 M3.0 INCH MONROE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
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EADLocal storm report, Dec 27, 9:37 AM CST, 5 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
937 AM CST MON DEC 27 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0936 AM SNOW 2 NNE ROCHESTER 44.04N 92.46W
12/27/2021 M0.4 INCH OLMSTED MN TRAINED SPOTTER
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EADLocal storm report, Dec 27, 10:39 AM CST, 3 hours 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1039 AM CST MON DEC 27 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 AM SNOW LOYAL 44.73N 90.49W
12/27/2021 M4.5 INCH CLARK WI PUBLIC
0935 AM SNOW 4 E HOLMEN 43.98N 91.19W
12/27/2021 M2.0 INCH LA CROSSE WI PUBLIC
&&Local storm report, Dec 27, 11:06 AM CST, 3 hours 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1106 AM CST MON DEC 27 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 AM SNOW 3 E WHITE CREEK 43.81N 89.80W
12/27/2021 M3.0 INCH ADAMS WI PUBLIC
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.