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Winter Weather Advisory 4, NWS Twin Cities, MN

January 29, 202142 counties in Minnesota; Pepin County, Pierce County, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this winter weather advisory at Jan 29, 2021, 2:52 PM CST for 42 counties in Minnesota; Pepin County, Pierce County, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2021, 2:52 PM CST (20:52 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 31, 2021, 6:00 AM CST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 45 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, Pepin County, WI, Pierce County, WI, Saint Croix County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:58 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 38 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 2021-01-29Temperature 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°
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HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2021-01-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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572 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
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35 m²/s²
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117 m²/s²
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The text

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260 
WWUS43 KMPX 292052
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
252 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...MIXED WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

.Freezing drizzle is expected to develop over western Minnesota 
late tonight and slowly spread eastward overnight into Saturday 
morning into eastern Minnesota and far western Wisconsin. Most of
central through southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin will 
then see freezing drizzle continue for much of the day, followed
by a transition to light snow during the late afternoon and
evening hours Saturday. The light snow will then continue through
Saturday night and diminish after daybreak Sunday morning.

Icing amounts will range from a trace to a few hundredths of an
inch in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin to near a tenth 
of an inch in western Minnesota. In addition, snow accumulations
will generally run in the 1 to 2 inch range, although isolated
locations in far southern Minnesota into southwestern Wisconsin
may receive near 3 inches of snow.

The combination of icing plus light snow necessitates a Winter
Weather Advisory for all of central and southern Minnesota along
with St. Croix, Pierce and Pepin counties in western Wisconsin.

MNZ041>045-047>051-054>059-064>067-073>075-082-300500-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.210130T0600Z-210131T0600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Watonwan-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, 
Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, and St James
252 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
  up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight CST Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ052-053-060>062-068-069-076-083-091-092-300500-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.210130T1000Z-210131T1200Z/
Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Carver-Scott-Le Sueur-
Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Center City, Minneapolis, 
Blaine, St Paul, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, 
Le Sueur, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
252 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM
CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
  up to two inches and ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an
  inch.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and south central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday 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.

&&

$$

MNZ063-070-077-078-084-085-093-WIZ023-024-026-300500-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.210130T1400Z-210131T1200Z/
Washington-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-St. Croix-
Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Stillwater, Hastings, Faribault, 
Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, 
and Durand
252 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM
CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
  up to two inches and ice accumulations of a few hundredths of an
  inch.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM Saturday 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
642 
WWUS43 KMPX 300419
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1019 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...MIXED WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

.Freezing drizzle is expected to develop over western Minnesota
late tonight and slowly spread eastward Saturday morning into 
eastern Minnesota and far western Wisconsin. Most of central 
through southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin will then see 
freezing drizzle continue on and off for much of the day, 
followed by a transition to light snow during the evening hours 
Saturday. The light snow will then continue through Saturday night
and diminish after daybreak Sunday morning.

Icing amounts will range from a trace to a few hundredths of an
inch in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin to near a tenth
of an inch in western Minnesota. In addition, snow accumulations
will generally run in the 1 to 2 inch range, although isolated
locations in far southern Minnesota into southwestern Wisconsin
may receive near 3 inches of snow.

The combination of icing plus light snow necessitates a Winter
Weather Advisory for all of central and southern Minnesota along
with St. Croix, Pierce and Pepin counties in western Wisconsin.

MNZ041>045-047>051-054>059-064>067-073>075-082-301230-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.210130T0600Z-210131T0600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Watonwan-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, 
Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, and St James
1019 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of 
  an inch.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ052-053-060>062-068-069-076-083-091-092-301230-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.210130T1000Z-210131T1200Z/
Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Carver-Scott-Le Sueur-
Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Center City, Minneapolis, 
Blaine, St Paul, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, 
Le Sueur, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
1019 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY
TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of up to two inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth 
  of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and south central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday 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.

&&

$$

MNZ063-070-077-078-084-085-093-WIZ023-024-026-301230-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.210130T1400Z-210131T1200Z/
Washington-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-St. Croix-
Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Stillwater, Hastings, Faribault, 
Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, 
and Durand
1019 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY
TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM Saturday 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.

&&

$$

Borghoff
798 
WWUS43 KMPX 301028
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
428 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...FREEZING DRIZZLE TODAY FOLLOWED BY ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT...

.Freezing drizzle will become widespread across central and
southern Minnesota this morning, and spread eastward across 
far western Wisconsin this afternoon. A period of freezing rain
will also be possible this afternoon followed by a transition to 
light snow this evening. The light snow will then continue 
through tonight and diminish after daybreak Sunday morning.

Icing amounts around one tenth of an inch are possible along and
south of Interstate 94 in Minnesota, with a trace to a few
hundredths north of Interstate 94 and in western Wisconsin. 
In addition, snow accumulations will generally range from 1 to 2 
inches, although isolated locations in western Wisconsin may 
receive near 3 inches of snow.

The combination of icing plus light snow necessitates a Winter
Weather Advisory for all of central and southern Minnesota along
with St. Croix, Pierce and Pepin counties in western Wisconsin.

MNZ041>045-047>051-054>059-064>067-073>075-082-302000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T0600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Watonwan-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, 
Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, and St James
428 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Freezing precipitation expected, followed by snow. Total
  snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of 
  up to one tenth of an inch.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ052-053-060>062-068-069-076-083-091-092-302000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T1200Z/
Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Carver-Scott-Le Sueur-
Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Center City, Minneapolis, 
Blaine, St Paul, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, 
Le Sueur, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
428 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing precipitation expected, followed by snow. Total
  snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches and ice accumulations of up
  to one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and south central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday 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.

&&

$$

MNZ063-070-077-078-084-085-093-WIZ023-024-026-302000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.210130T1400Z-210131T1200Z/
Washington-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-St. Croix-
Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Stillwater, Hastings, Faribault, 
Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, 
and Durand
428 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing precipitation expected, followed by snow. Total
  snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM Saturday 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.

&&

$$
599 
WWUS43 KMPX 301657
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1057 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...FREEZING DRIZZLE TODAY FOLLOWED BY ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT...

.Freezing drizzle will develop across central and southern 
Minnesota early this afternoon, and spread eastward across far 
western Wisconsin later this afternoon into this evening. A 
freezing rain will transition to light snow this evening. The 
light snow will then continue through tonight and diminish after 
daybreak Sunday morning.

Icing amounts of a few hundredths to one tenth of an inch are 
possible along and south of Interstate 94 in Minnesota, with a 
trace to a few hundredths of an inch north of Interstate 94 and 
into western Wisconsin. In addition, snow accumulations will 
generally range from 1 to 2 inches, although isolated locations in
western Wisconsin may receive near 3 inches of snow.

The combination of icing plus light snow necessitates a Winter
Weather Advisory for all of central and southern Minnesota along
with St. Croix, Pierce and Pepin counties in western Wisconsin.

MNZ041>045-047>051-054>059-064>067-073>075-082-310100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T0600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Watonwan-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, 
Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, and St James
1057 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Freezing precipitation expected, followed by light snow.
  Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice 
  accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ052-053-060>062-068-069-076-083-091-092-310100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T1200Z/
Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Carver-Scott-Le Sueur-
Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Center City, Minneapolis, 
Blaine, St Paul, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, 
Le Sueur, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
1057 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing precipitation expected, followed by light snow.
  Total snow accumulations of around 1 inch and ice accumulations
  of up to one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and south central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

MNZ063-070-077-078-084-085-093-WIZ023-024-026-310100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T1200Z/
Washington-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-St. Croix-
Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Stillwater, Hastings, Faribault, 
Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, 
and Durand
1057 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing precipitation expected, followed by snow. Total
  snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze.

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

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$
342 
WWUS43 KMPX 302034
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
234 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...FREEZING DRIZZLE TODAY FOLLOWED BY ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT...

.Freezing drizzle will develop across central and southern
Minnesota this afternoon, and spread eastward across far western 
Wisconsin into this evening. The freezing rain will transition to
light snow this evening. The light snow will then continue 
through tonight and diminish after daybreak Sunday morning.

Icing amounts of a few hundredths to one tenth of an inch are
possible south of Interstate 94 in Minnesota, with a trace to a 
few hundredths of an inch north of Interstate 94 and into western 
Wisconsin. In addition, snow accumulations will generally range 
from a trace in western Minnesota to near 2 inches in eastern
Minnesota into western Wisconsin, although isolated locations in 
western Wisconsin may receive near 3 inches of snow.

The combination of icing plus light snow necessitates a Winter
Weather Advisory for all of central and southern Minnesota along
with St. Croix, Pierce and Pepin counties in western Wisconsin.

MNZ041>045-047>051-054>059-064>067-073>075-082-310500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T0600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Watonwan-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Princeton, Mora, Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, 
Elk River, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, 
Monticello, Granite Falls, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, and St James
234 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Freezing precipitation expected, followed by light snow.
  Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice 
  accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ052-053-060>062-068-069-076-083-091-092-310500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T1200Z/
Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Carver-Scott-Le Sueur-
Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Center City, Minneapolis, 
Blaine, St Paul, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, 
Le Sueur, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
234 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing precipitation expected, followed by light snow.
  Total snow accumulations of around 1 inch and ice accumulations
  of up to a few hundredths of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and south central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

MNZ063-070-077-078-084-085-093-WIZ023-024-026-310500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T1200Z/
Washington-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-St. Croix-
Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Stillwater, Hastings, Faribault, 
Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, 
and Durand
234 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing precipitation expected, followed by snow. Total
  snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze.

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

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$
590 
WWUS43 KMPX 310315
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
915 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE BECOMING LIGHT SNOW OVERNIGHT...

.Areas of light freezing drizzle will transition to light snow 
tonight. Ice amounts have trended downward but a light glazing is 
still possible, especially in southern Minnesota. Snow amounts 
have also trended down, but 1 or 2 inches is possible across 
western Wisconsin. Be on the lookout for a few slick spots
overnight into Sunday morning.

MNZ041>043-047>049-054>057-064-310415-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T0600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-
Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls, 
Morris, Glenwood, St Cloud, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Willmar,
and Granite Falls
915 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

No additional snow or ice is expected overnight.

$$

MNZ044-045-050-051-058-059-065>067-073>075-082-310600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T0600Z/
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Meeker-Wright-Renville-McLeod-
Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, 
Litchfield, Monticello, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, 
Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, and St James
915 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Light freezing drizzle and snow.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ052-053-060>062-068-069-076-083-091-092-311115-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T1200Z/
Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Carver-Scott-Le Sueur-
Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Center City, Minneapolis, 
Blaine, St Paul, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, 
Le Sueur, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
915 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Light freezing drizzle and snow.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and south central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

MNZ063-070-077-078-084-085-093-WIZ023-024-026-311115-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T1200Z/
Washington-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-St. Croix-
Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Stillwater, Hastings, Faribault, 
Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, 
and Durand
915 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Light freezing drizzle and snow.

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

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

jrb
489 
WWUS43 KMPX 311157
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
557 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

...LIGHT SNOW & PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE TAPERING OFF THIS MORNING...

.Light snow and patchy freezing drizzle will taper off this
morning. Any additional accumulations will be light.


MNZ052-053-060>062-068-069-076-083-091-092-311300-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T1200Z/
Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Carver-Scott-Le Sueur-
Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Center City, Minneapolis, 
Blaine, St Paul, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, 
Le Sueur, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
557 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Light snow and patchy freezing drizzle will taper off this
morning. Any additional accumulations will be light.

$$

MNZ063-070-077-078-084-085-093-WIZ023-024-026-311300-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T1200Z/
Washington-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-St. Croix-
Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Stillwater, Hastings, Faribault, 
Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Hudson, River Falls, 
and Durand
557 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Light snow and patchy freezing drizzle will taper off this
morning. Any additional accumulations will be light.

$$

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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.