Alert archive / Minnesota / Winter Storm Watches in 2021
Winter Storm Watch 4, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this winter storm watch at Feb 27, 2021, 3:54 AM CST for 6 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Feb 27, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2021, 3:54 AM CST (09:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 27, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2021, 3:05 PM CST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Martin County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Watonwan County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 113 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
- 951 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 240 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
884 WWUS43 KMPX 270954 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 354 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT... .A quick moving but complex winter system will impact the area beginning this evening through Sunday morning. A band of snow will set up from southwestern Minnesota up through northwest Wisconsin as a surface low deepens across Iowa. Snowfall totals generally look to be in the 2 to 4 inch range with amounts quickly tapering off on either side of the band. A narrow corridor of of 5 to 7 inches with isolated higher amounts appears most likely from near Sioux Falls to Mankato. Southern Minnesota may see more of a wintry mix at times, but little to no ice accumulation is expected. Precipitation will come to an end Sunday morning. MNZ064>067-076-077-084-085-092-271800- /O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0007.210228T0000Z-210228T1200Z/ Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Le Sueur-Rice-Waseca- Steele-Faribault- Including the cities of Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Le Sueur, Faribault, Waseca, Owatonna, and Blue Earth 354 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ059>063-068>070-078-271800- /O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0007.210228T0300Z-210228T1500Z/ Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Goodhue- Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, and Red Wing 354 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may initially mix with rain before becoming all snow. Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ053-WIZ014>016-023>025-027-271800- /O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0007.210228T0600Z-210228T1800Z/ Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Chippewa- Including the cities of Center City, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls 354 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may initially mix with rain before becoming all snow. Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ073>075-082-083-091-271800- /O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0004.210228T0000Z-210228T1200Z/ Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin- Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont 354 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches possible. Locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of over 1 inch per hour are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
2 follow-up statements
552 WWUS43 KMPX 271641 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1041 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT... .A quick moving but complex winter system will impact the area beginning this evening through Sunday morning. A band of snow will set up from southwestern Minnesota up through northwest Wisconsin as a surface low deepens across Iowa. Snowfall totals generally look to be in the 2 to 4 inch range with amounts quickly tapering off on either side of the band. A narrow corridor of of 5 to 7 inches with isolated higher amounts appears most likely from near Sioux Falls to Mankato. South central Minnesota may see more of a wintry mix at times, but little to no ice accumulation is expected. Precipitation will come to an end Sunday morning. MNZ064>067-076-077-084-085-092-272245- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0007.210228T0000Z-210228T1200Z/ Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Le Sueur-Rice-Waseca- Steele-Faribault- Including the cities of Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Le Sueur, Faribault, Waseca, Owatonna, and Blue Earth 1041 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ059>063-068>070-078-272245- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0007.210228T0300Z-210228T1500Z/ Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Goodhue- Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, and Red Wing 1041 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ053-WIZ014>016-023>025-027-272245- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0007.210228T0600Z-210228T1800Z/ Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Chippewa- Including the cities of Center City, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls 1041 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ073>075-082-083-091-272245- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0004.210228T0000Z-210228T1200Z/ Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin- Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont 1041 AM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches possible. Locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
876 WWUS43 KMPX 272105 WSWMPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 305 PM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT... .A quick moving system will impact the area beginning this evening through Sunday morning. A band of snow will set up from southwestern Minnesota up through northwest Wisconsin as a surface low deepens across Iowa. Snowfall totals generally look to be in the 3 to 5 inch range with amounts quickly tapering off on either side of the band. A narrow corridor of of 5 to 7 inches with isolated higher amounts appears most likely from near Marshall to Mankato. South central Minnesota may see more of a wintry mix at times, but little to no ice accumulation is expected. Precipitation will come to an end Sunday morning. MNZ073>075-082-083-091-280515- /O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0004.210228T0000Z-210228T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0007.210228T0300Z-210228T1400Z/ Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin- Including the cities of Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, Mankato, and Fairmont 305 PM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 8 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ WIZ026-028-280515- /O.EXA.KMPX.WW.Y.0007.210228T0600Z-210228T1800Z/ Pepin-Eau Claire- Including the cities of Durand and Eau Claire 305 PM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Pepin and Eau Claire Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ064>067-076-077-084-085-092-280515- /O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0007.210228T0300Z-210228T1400Z/ Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Le Sueur-Rice-Waseca- Steele-Faribault- Including the cities of Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Le Sueur, Faribault, Waseca, Owatonna, and Blue Earth 305 PM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 8 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ059>063-068>070-078-280515- /O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0007.210228T0600Z-210228T1600Z/ Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Goodhue- Including the cities of Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, and Red Wing 305 PM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$ MNZ053-WIZ014>016-023>025-027-280515- /O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0007.210228T0600Z-210228T1800Z/ Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Chippewa- Including the cities of Center City, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls 305 PM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Wisconsin and east central Minnesota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 3:54 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 28 more | 32 hr |
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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.