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Wind Chill Advisory 14, NWS Twin Cities, MN

February 2, 20229 counties in Wisconsin; 38 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 2, 2022, 3:11 AM CST for 9 counties in Wisconsin; 38 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Feb 2, 2022, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 2, 2022, 3:11 AM CST (09:11 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 2, 2022, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 3, 2022, 12:00 PM CST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 47 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, Morrison 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, Stearns County, MN, Steele County, MN, Todd 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), 6 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:11 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 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 4 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 00:00Z on 2022-02-02Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2022-02-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -219 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
877 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
87 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-219 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

728 
WWUS43 KMPX 020911
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
311 AM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING IN WESTERN MINNESOTA...
...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS ACROSS THE ENTIRE COVERAGE AREA
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.Air temperatures in west central through south central Minnesota
will bottom out between 5 and 15 degrees below zero this morning,
producing wind chills as low as 25 to 30 degrees below zero. For
Douglas, Pope, Stevens and Swift counties in western Minnesota, 
these wind chills will persist all day long.

Tonight through Thursday morning, lows will range from around 10
degrees below zero in far southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin
to between 15 and 25 degrees below zero for much of central
through southern Minnesota. Combined with northwest winds of 5 to
10 mph, wind chills will drop to between 25 and 35 degrees below
zero for all of central and southern Minnesota and western
Wisconsin. 

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect this morning for much of west
central through south central Minnesota, with the Advisory
continuing all day for Douglas, Pope, Stevens and Swift counties
in western Minnesota. For tonight through Thursday morning, a Wind
Chill Advisory is in effect for the entire coverage area.

Be sure to dress appropriately if venturing outdoors, including
wearing layers, a hat and gloves. Be sure outdoor animals have
ways of avoiding the dangerously cold wind chills and bring pets
indoors.

MNZ042-049-054-056-057-064-021800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0014.220203T0200Z-220203T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220202T1800Z/
Todd-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, Madison, 
Montevideo, Willmar, and Granite Falls
311 AM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind 
  chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the second 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind 
  chills as low as 35 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from 8 PM this 
  evening to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ065-073-021800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0014.220203T0200Z-220203T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220202T1800Z/
Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Olivia and Redwood Falls
311 AM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind 
  chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the second 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind 
  chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Renville and Redwood Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from 8 PM this 
  evening to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ043>045-050-021800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0014.220203T0600Z-220203T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220202T1800Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, 
and Sauk Rapids
311 AM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind 
  chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the second 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind 
  chills as low as 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec and Benton Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight 
  tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

MNZ058-066-067-074-075-082-083-091-092-021800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0014.220203T0600Z-220203T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220202T1800Z/
Meeker-McLeod-Sibley-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
Faribault-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Hutchinson, Gaylord, New Ulm,
St Peter, St James, Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
311 AM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind 
  chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the second 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind 
  chills as low as 30 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight 
  tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

MNZ051>053-059>063-068>070-076>078-084-085-093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
021800-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WC.Y.0014.220203T0600Z-220203T1500Z/
Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, 
Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen,
Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, 
Red Wing, Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, 
Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, 
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
311 AM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25
  to 30 below zero.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 20 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

MNZ041-047-048-055-021800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220203T1800Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Swift-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, and Benson
311 AM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Douglas, Stevens, Pope and Swift Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday.

* 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. 

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
761 
WWUS43 KMPX 022049
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
249 PM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS ACROSS THE ENTIRE COVERAGE AREA 
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

Tonight through Thursday morning, lows will range from around
10 degrees below zero in far southern Minnesota and western
Wisconsin to between 15 and 25 degrees below zero for much of
central through southern Minnesota. Combined with northwest winds
of 5 to 10 mph, wind chills will drop to between 25 and
35 degrees below zero for all of central and southern Minnesota
and western Wisconsin.

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect this evening for much of west 
central through south central Minnesota. At midnight the advisory
expands to encompass all of the coverage area. The advisory ends
at 9 AM tomorrow for west central Wisconsin and east central
Minnesota, and ends at noon tomorrow for the remainder of the
coverage area.

Be sure to dress appropriately if venturing outdoors, including 
wearing layers, a hat and gloves. Be sure outdoor animals have 
ways of avoiding the dangerously cold wind chills and bring pets 
indoors.

MNZ042-049-054-056>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-031015-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WC.Y.0014.220203T0000Z-220203T1800Z/
Todd-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, Madison, 
Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, 
Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, 
Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
249 PM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ041-047-048-055-031015-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220203T1800Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Swift-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, and Benson
249 PM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Douglas, Stevens, Pope and Swift Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-076>078-084-085-093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-031015-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0014.220203T0600Z-220203T1500Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, 
Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, 
Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, 
Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
249 PM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM CST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec and Benton Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
796 
WWUS43 KMPX 030352
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
952 PM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS ACROSS THE ENTIRE COVERAGE AREA
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

Tonight through Thursday morning wind chills will drop to between
25 and 35 degrees below zero for all of central and southern 
Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A Wind Chill Advisory is in 
effect for the entire region tonight into Thursday morning.

Be sure to dress in layers and cover exposed skin if venturing 
outdoors, including wearing a hat and gloves. Pack warm clothes
with you if traveling. Be sure outdoor animals have ways of 
avoiding the dangerously cold wind chills and bring pets indoors.

MNZ041-047-048-055-031300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220203T1800Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Swift-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, and Benson
952 PM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Douglas, Stevens, Pope and Swift Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be sure to dress in layers and cover exposed skin if venturing 
outdoors, including wearing a hat and gloves. Pack warm clothes
with you if traveling. 

&&

$$

MNZ042-049-054-056>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-031300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-220203T1800Z/
Todd-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, Madison, 
Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, 
Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, 
Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
952 PM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be sure to dress in layers and cover exposed skin if venturing 
outdoors, including wearing a hat and gloves. Pack warm clothes
with you if traveling. 

&&

$$

MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-076>078-084-085-093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-031300-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0014.220203T0600Z-220203T1500Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, 
Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, 
Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, 
Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
952 PM CST Wed Feb 2 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* 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 and southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be sure to dress in layers and cover exposed skin if venturing 
outdoors, including wearing a hat and gloves. Pack warm clothes
with you if traveling. 

&&

$$

jrb
201 
WWUS43 KMPX 030705
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
105 AM CST Thu Feb 3 2022

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS ACROSS THE ENTIRE COVERAGE AREA
THIS MORNING...

Wind chills will drop to between 25 and 35 degrees below zero for
all of central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin this
morning. A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for the entire region
through late this morning.

Be sure to dress in layers and cover exposed skin if venturing
outdoors, including wearing a hat and gloves. Pack warm clothes
with you if traveling. Be sure outdoor animals have ways of
avoiding the dangerously cold wind chills and bring pets indoors.

MNZ041-047-048-055-031500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220203T1800Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Swift-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, and Benson
105 AM CST Thu Feb 3 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Douglas, Stevens, Pope and Swift Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

MNZ042-049-054-056>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-031500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-220203T1800Z/
Todd-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, Madison, 
Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, 
Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, 
Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
105 AM CST Thu Feb 3 2022

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-076>078-084-085-093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-031500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-220203T1500Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, 
Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, 
Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, 
Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
105 AM CST Thu Feb 3 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 20 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
703 
WWUS43 KMPX 030906
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
306 AM CST Thu Feb 3 2022

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS ACROSS THE ENTIRE COVERAGE AREA
THIS MORNING...

Wind chills will drop to between 25 and 35 degrees below zero for
all of central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin this
morning. A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for the entire region
through late this morning.

Be sure to dress in layers and cover exposed skin if venturing
outdoors, including wearing a hat and gloves. Pack warm clothes
with you if traveling. Be sure outdoor animals have ways of
avoiding the dangerously cold wind chills and bring pets indoors.

MNZ041-047-048-055-031800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220203T1800Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Swift-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, Glenwood, and Benson
306 AM CST Thu Feb 3 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Douglas, Stevens, Pope and Swift Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

MNZ042-049-054-056>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-031800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-220203T1800Z/
Todd-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, St Cloud, Madison, 
Montevideo, Willmar, Litchfield, Granite Falls, Olivia, 
Hutchinson, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, St James, 
Mankato, Fairmont, and Blue Earth
306 AM CST Thu Feb 3 2022

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

MNZ043>045-050>053-059>063-068>070-076>078-084-085-093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-031500-
/O.CON.KMPX.WC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-220203T1500Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Mora, 
Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Cambridge, Center City, Monticello, 
Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, 
Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, 
Waseca, Owatonna, Albert Lea, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, 
Hudson, River Falls, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls, 
and Eau Claire
306 AM CST Thu Feb 3 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Feb 1, 10:56 PM CST, 4 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 1, 10:56 PM CST, 4 hours 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1056 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022

.UPDATED for 06Z Aviation Discussion...
Issued at 1054 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022

&&

.DISCUSSION...(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 243 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022

KEY MESSAGES:

- Hazardous Wind Chills will develop tonight, and continue into
  Wednesday morning everywhere outside of east-central Minnesota.
  Wind chills become colder and more widespread Wednesday night into
  Thursday.

Wind gusts as high as 40 mph continue this afternoon across the
western half of Minnesota, which has led to areas of blowing snow
through the day. Visibilities around 1 mile have persisted through
the afternoon in the Alexandria vicinity, so have decided to continue
the Winter Weather Advisory for west-central Minnesota until winds
diminish early this evening. Elsewhere, patchy blowing snow will
likely continue into the early evening, but the impacts to visibility
should remain fairly minor. Temperatures will continue to fall
through the night as Arctic high pressure moving into the region
creates strong cold air advection. Expanded the ongoing Wind Chill
Advisory into south-central Minnesota, with wind chills of 25 to 35
below expected into Wednesday morning. Farther east, it will still be
cold with wind chills of -15 to
-25 expected.

Cold air advection continues through the Day on Wednesday, with most
of western Minnesota remaining below zero and highs only reaching
the low to mid single digits across eastern Minnesota and west-
central Wisconsin. Wnd chills could remain close to -25 across far-
western Minnesota, but plenty of sunshine during the day should
limit any wind chill concerns. Winds will eventually weaken Wednesday
night, which will allow for temperatures to plummet where skies
remain clear overnight. Lows of -20 to -25 look likely across west-
central Minnesota, with lows in the negative teens likely elsewhere.
Winds will become calm overnight, which may neutralize the overall
wind chill threat. However, if speeds remain above 5 mph, then
Advisory- level wind chills look possible across all of Minnesota,
and may reach warning-criteria across western Minnesota. Thursday's
temperatures look similar to Wednesday, although winds will be
lighter with High pressure centered over the region. Winds eventually
pick up late Thursday night, this time out of the south, which could
lead to another night of Wind Chill headlines before temperatures
begin to really warm after sunrise.

The only real shot of precipitation this week comes Friday night into
Saturday, when a weak clipper skirts along the US-Canada border. This
track would keep most of the snowfall across northern Minnesota, but
the NBM probabilities still show fairly high chances for at least a
dusting of snow across central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
probabilities are quite low for amounts greater than one and greater
than two inches, so this looks to be a half inch to inch type of
event. temperatures keep the roller coaster trend going over the
weekend and into next week, with above normal temperatures Saturday
and Tuesday sandwiching a brief spell of below-normal temperatures
Sunday-Monday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 1054 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022

VFR conditions with northwest winds throughout and a few high clouds
across the southeast.

KMSP... VFR conditions throughout with northwest overnight.
Winds will become more northerly for Wednesday as cold temperatures
continue.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
Thu...VFR. Wind N 5-10 kts.
Fri...VFR. Wind S 5-10 kts.
Sat...VFR possible MVFR PM. Wind S 10-15 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...Wind Chill Advisory until noon CST Wednesday for Benton-Chippewa-
     Douglas-Kanabec-Kandiyohi-Lac Qui Parle-Mille Lacs-Morrison-
     Pope-Stearns-Stevens-Swift-Todd-Yellow Medicine.

     Wind Chill Advisory until noon CST Wednesday for Blue Earth-Brown-
     Faribault-Martin-McLeod-Meeker-Nicollet-Redwood-Renville-
     Sibley-Watonwan.

WI...None.
&&

DISCUSSION...ETA
AVIATION...JRB
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 1, 2:42 PM CST, 12 hours 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
242 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022

MNZ041>045-047>050-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-022045-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-
242 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...
southwest Minnesota and west central Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Blowing snow and reduced visibilities will continue across
western and central Minnesota through early evening. Reductions in
visibility are likely.

Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero are expected
overnight into Wednesday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Dangerous wind chills are expected again Wednesday night through
Friday morning. The coldest wind chills will occur overnight
Wednesday into Thursday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

MNZ051>053-059>063-068>070-076>078-084-085-093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
022045-
Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
242 PM CST Tue Feb 1 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota...
southeast Minnesota...northwest Wisconsin and west central
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Patchy blowing snow will continue through early this evening.
Brief reductions in visibility are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Dangerous wind chills are expected Wednesday night through Friday
morning. The coldest wind chills will occur overnight Wednesday
into Thursday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

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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.