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Wind Chill Advisory 3, NWS Twin Cities, MN

February 8, 202135 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 8, 2021, 1:32 PM CST for 35 counties in Minnesota; 9 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Feb 8, 2021, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 8, 2021, 1:32 PM CST (19:32 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 9, 2021, 10:00 AM CST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 44 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, 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, Nicollet County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Steele 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), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 6 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2021-02-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2021-02-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
706 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

178 
WWUS43 KMPX 081932
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
132 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...VERY COLD AIR IN PLACE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...

.Arctic high pressure will remain in place through this week.
Highs in the single digits above or below zero are expected each
day with lows in the teens or 20s below zero. Combined with the
wind, wind chill values each night will drop to 25 below to
35 below zero in many locations. Some improvement is expected 
each afternoon, but that will last only briefly.

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect across the entire area for
tonight.

MNZ044-045-050>054-056>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-091000-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.210209T0300Z-210209T1600Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-
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-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, 
Cambridge, Center City, Madison, 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, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, 
Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, 
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
132 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
CST TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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>043-047>049-055-091000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1800Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Swift-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, and Benson
132 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* 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. 

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
218 
WWUS43 KMPX 090120
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
720 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...VERY COLD AIR IN PLACE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...

.Arctic high pressure will remain in place through this week.
Highs in the single digits above or below zero are expected each
day with lows in the teens or 20s below zero. Combined with the
wind, wind chill values each night will drop to 25 below to
35 below zero in many locations. Some improvement is expected
each afternoon, but that will last only briefly.

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect across the entire area for
tonight.

MNZ041>043-047>049-055-091100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1800Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Swift-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, and Benson
720 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-050>054-056>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-091100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.210209T0300Z-210209T1600Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-
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-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, 
Cambridge, Center City, Madison, 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, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, 
Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, 
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
720 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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. 

&&

$$
929 
WWUS43 KMPX 090903
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
303 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...VERY COLD AIR IN PLACE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...

.Arctic high pressure will remain in place through this week.
Highs in the single digits above or below zero are expected each
day with lows in the teens or 20s below zero. Combined with the
wind, wind chill values each night will drop to 25 below to
35 below zero in many locations. Some improvement will be felt
Tuesday evening through Wednesday as winds diminish, but a return
to arctic air is then expected beginning Thursday lingering into 
the weekend.

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect across the entire area for
this morning.

MNZ041>043-047-048-091715-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210210T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Morris, and Glenwood
303 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ049-055-091715-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1800Z/
Stearns-Swift-
Including the cities of St Cloud and Benson
303 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ044-045-050>054-056>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-091600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210209T1600Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-
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-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, 
Cambridge, Center City, Madison, 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, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, 
Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, 
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
303 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
047 
WWUS43 KMPX 091603
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1003 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...VERY COLD AIR IN PLACE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...

.A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for parts of central Minnesota
today. Additional Advisories and potentially Warnings are expected
as Arctic high pressure remains in place through this week. Highs
in the single digits above or below zero are expected each day 
with lows in the teens or 20s below zero. Combined with the wind, 
wind chill values each night will drop to 25 below to 35 below 
zero in many locations. Some improvement will be felt Tuesday 
evening through Wednesday as winds diminish, but a return to 
Arctic air is then expected on Thursday through the weekend.


MNZ044-045-050>054-056>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-091715-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210209T1600Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-
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-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, 
Cambridge, Center City, Madison, 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, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, 
Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, 
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
1003 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...

Temperatures have warmed slightly so the Wind Chill Advisory will
be allowed to expire.

$$

MNZ041>043-047-048-100000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210210T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Morris, and Glenwood
1003 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills of 25 below to 30 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ049-055-091800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1800Z/
Stearns-Swift-
Including the cities of St Cloud and Benson
1003 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills around 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.