Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Twin Cities, MN

609 
WWUS43 KMPX 080752
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
152 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...HEAVIEST SNOW THIS MORNING...

.Snow has spread across more of the region overnight with the 
heaviest snow rates expected this morning. Snow will linger into the 
afternoon and evening ending from west to east. With generally light 
winds the main impact will be accumulating snowfall and slippery 
road conditions.

MNZ041>045-049>052-081600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Isanti-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Long Prairie, Princeton,
Mora, Sauk Rapids, St Cloud, Elk River, Alexandria, and Cambridge
152 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 
  inches.

* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Isanti, 
  Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Douglas Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org 
for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ053-WIZ014>016-025-027-081600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250209T0000Z/
Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Dunn-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Rice Lake, Center City, Osceola,
Ladysmith, Chippewa Falls, and Menomonie
152 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago County. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, 
  Rusk, Chippewa, and Dunn Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or 
visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or 
visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ047-048-054>058-064-065-073-081600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow
Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Olivia, Madison, Willmar, Litchfield,
Montevideo, Glenwood, Morris, Granite Falls, Redwood Falls, and
Benson
152 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.

* WHERE...Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui 
  Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-WIZ023-024-026-028-081600-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250209T0000Z/
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue
Earth-Waseca-Steele-St. Croix-Pierce-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Blaine, Durand, Minneapolis, Eau Claire,
Hutchinson, Red Wing, Waseca, New Ulm, Hudson, Owatonna, Le
Sueur, Monticello, Gaylord, St Paul, Hastings, Stillwater,
Victoria, Shakopee, Chaska, Faribault, St Peter, St James,
Mankato, River Falls, and Chanhassen
152 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 
or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or 
visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

&&

$$

NDC

198 
WWUS43 KMPX 081702
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1102 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...SNOW TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...

.Snow will linger into the afternoon and evening ending from west to 
east, although a few intermittent heavier bursts of snow are 
possible particularly over eastern MN into western WI. With 
generally light winds the main impact will be accumulating snowfall 
and slippery road conditions.

MNZ041>045-049>052-082100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Isanti-
Including the cities of Princeton, Elk River, Alexandria, Sauk
Rapids, Little Falls, Mora, St Cloud, Long Prairie, and Cambridge
1102 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.

* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Isanti, 
  Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Douglas Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org 
for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ053-WIZ014>016-025-027-090000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250209T0000Z/
Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Dunn-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, Osceola, Rice
Lake, Ladysmith, and Center City
1102 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 
  inches.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago County. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, 
  Rusk, Chippewa, and Dunn Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or 
visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or 
visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ047-048-054>058-064-065-073-082100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow
Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Morris, Olivia, Glenwood, Willmar,
Granite Falls, Madison, Benson, Montevideo, Litchfield, and
Redwood Falls
1102 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.

* WHERE...Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui 
  Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-WIZ023-024-026-028-090000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250209T0000Z/
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue
Earth-Waseca-Steele-St. Croix-Pierce-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Red Wing, River Falls,
Hudson, Chanhassen, Durand, Monticello, Mankato, Stillwater,
Blaine, Gaylord, Waseca, New Ulm, Eau Claire, St James,
Hutchinson, Owatonna, Victoria, St Paul, Chaska, Faribault,
Hastings, Le Sueur, Shakopee, and St Peter
1102 AM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 inches.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 
or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or 
visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

&&

$$

JPC

930 
WWUS43 KMPX 081842
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1242 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...SNOW GRADUALLY DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON...

.Snow will linger into the afternoon and evening ending from west to 
east, although a few intermittent heavier bursts of snow are 
possible particularly over eastern MN into western WI. With 
generally light winds the main impact will be accumulating snowfall 
and slippery road conditions.

MNZ041-042-081945-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Douglas-Todd-
Including the cities of Long Prairie and Alexandria
1242 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall has diminished across western Minnesota, with no additional 
accumulations expected. Therefore, the Winter Storm Warning has been 
cancelled.

$$

MNZ047-048-054>056-064-081945-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Granite Falls, Madison,
Benson, and Montevideo
1242 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall has diminished across western Minnesota, with no additional 
accumulations expected. Therefore, the Winter Weather Advisory has 
been cancelled.

$$

MNZ043>045-049>052-082100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-
Including the cities of Princeton, Elk River, Sauk Rapids, Little
Falls, Mora, St Cloud, and Cambridge
1242 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.

* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Isanti, Kanabec, and 
  Mille Lacs Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org 
for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ053-WIZ014>016-025-027-090000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250209T0000Z/
Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Dunn-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, Osceola, Rice
Lake, Ladysmith, and Center City
1242 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 
  inches.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago County. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, 
  Rusk, Chippewa, and Dunn Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or 
visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or 
visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ057-058-065-073-082100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Olivia, Willmar, Redwood Falls, and
Litchfield
1242 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.

* WHERE...Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville, and Redwood Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 
511mn.org for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-WIZ023-024-026-028-090000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250209T0000Z/
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue
Earth-Waseca-Steele-St. Croix-Pierce-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Red Wing, River Falls,
Hudson, Chanhassen, Durand, Monticello, Mankato, Stillwater,
Blaine, Gaylord, Waseca, New Ulm, Eau Claire, St James,
Hutchinson, Owatonna, Victoria, St Paul, Chaska, Faribault,
Hastings, Le Sueur, Shakopee, and St Peter
1242 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and 
  southeast Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. This includes the 
  Twin Cities Metro area.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 
or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or 
visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

&&

$$

JPC

076 
WWUS43 KMPX 081944
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
144 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...SNOW CONTINUES TO SHIFT EAST THIS AFTERNOON...

.Snow will continue to diminish in intensity through the rest of the 
afternoon. With generally light winds the main impact will be 
accumulating snowfall and slippery road conditions.

MNZ043-044-049>051-082045-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Including the cities of Sauk Rapids, St Cloud, Elk River,
Princeton, and Little Falls
144 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall has diminished across central Minnesota, with no additional 
accumulations expected. Therefore, the Winter Storm Warning has been 
cancelled.

$$

MNZ057-058-065-073-082045-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Renville-Redwood-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Olivia, and Redwood
Falls
144 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall has diminished across western Minnesota, with no additional 
accumulations expected. Therefore, the Winter Weather Advisory has 
been cancelled.

$$

MNZ059-066-067-074-075-082-083-082045-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250209T0000Z/
Wright-McLeod-Sibley-Brown-Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Including the cities of Hutchinson, Monticello, Gaylord, Mankato,
St Peter, St James, and New Ulm
144 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall has diminished across central Minnesota, with no additional 
accumulations expected. Therefore, the Winter Weather Advisory has 
been cancelled.

$$

MNZ045-052-082100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Kanabec-Isanti-
Including the cities of Cambridge and Mora
144 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.

* WHERE...Isanti and Kanabec Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org 
for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ053-WIZ014>016-025-027-090000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250209T0000Z/
Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Dunn-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Menomonie, Chippewa Falls, Ladysmith,
Rice Lake, Osceola, and Center City
144 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago County. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, 
  Rusk, Chippewa, and Dunn Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or 
visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or 
visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ060>063-068>070-076>078-084-085-WIZ023-024-026-028-090000-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250209T0000Z/
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-
Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-St. Croix-Pierce-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Shakopee, River Falls, Hastings, Le
Sueur, Eau Claire, Minneapolis, Owatonna, Hudson, Durand,
Chanhassen, Blaine, Stillwater, St Paul, Faribault, Waseca,
Chaska, Victoria, and Red Wing
144 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and 
  southeast Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. This includes the 
  Twin Cities Metro area.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 
or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or 
visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

&&

$$

JPC

594 
WWUS43 KMPX 082054
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
254 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

MNZ053-WIZ014>016-025-027-082200-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250209T0000Z/
Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Dunn-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Menomonie, Chippewa Falls, Ladysmith,
Rice Lake, Osceola, and Center City
254 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall has diminished across the area, with no additional 
accumulations expected. Therefore, the Winter Storm Warning has been 
cancelled.

$$

MNZ045-052-082200-
/O.EXP.KMPX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250208T2100Z/
Kanabec-Isanti-
Including the cities of Cambridge and Mora
254 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

Snowfall has diminished across the area, with no additional 
accumulations expected. Therefore, the Winter Storm Warning has been 
allowed to expire.

$$

MNZ060>063-068>070-076>078-084-085-WIZ023-024-026-028-082200-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250209T0000Z/
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-
Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-St. Croix-Pierce-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Shakopee, River Falls, Hastings, Le
Sueur, Eau Claire, Minneapolis, Owatonna, Hudson, Durand,
Chanhassen, Blaine, Stillwater, St Paul, Faribault, Waseca,
Chaska, Victoria, and Red Wing
254 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall has diminished across the area, with no additional 
accumulations expected. Therefore, the Winter Weather Advisory has 
been cancelled.

$$

JPC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
609 PM CST Fri Feb 7 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Accumulating snow late this evening through Saturday morning
  and early afternoon.

- Widespread snow amounts around 3 to 5 across central Minnesota
  and western Wisconsin. Pockets of higher amounts (6+) are
  possible, especially across western Wisconsin.

- Well below normal temperatures will move in behind the
  Saturday system, with sub-zero lows Sunday night and even
  colder lows (negative teens to 20s) Monday through Wednesday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 251 PM CST Fri Feb 7 2025

The forecast has not changed much over the last 12 hours, with
accumulating snow moving into western Minnesota by this evening.
A deepening surface low to the south will provide weak warm air
advection at the same time high pressure moves south from
Canada. This setup will lead to a frontogenetically-driven snow
event for the Upper Midwest. As is often the case with fgen
driven snow, there will be bands of higher QPF/snow amounts.
Determining exactly where those bands will set up can be
difficult, but a general consensus between the models indicates
it will be just north of the Twin Cities Metro (but south of
Duluth). From a timing perspective, light snow will begin in
western Minnesota as early as 7-8PM, but the more intense snow
wont start for a few hours after that. The Metro area likely
wont see much snow accumulate prior to midnight, but the rates
will peak shortly after in the 2-7AM timeframe. Western
Wisconsin likely wont see anything until after midnight, but
things will linger slightly longer into the early afternoon
hours on Saturday. All-in-all, this event will take place when
the vast majority of people are sleeping, which is good from an
impact point-of-view. Areas in western Wisconsin may see more
travel impacts due to the later arrival and shift into more of
the daylight hours.

As mentioned above, there will be a band of higher QPF in
central/eastern MN and western WI. Guidance continues to
indicate 0.3 to 0.4 QPF will fall within this band, tapering to
0.25 in the Metro, and quickly dropping to 0.15 or less for the
far southern portion of Minnesota (Mankato and south). This will
be a more light and fluffy snow, with snow to liquid ratios
slightly above the climatological norm in the 14-18:1 range. The
lower ratios will be in areas just south of the Metro as weaker
forcing and drier air will inhibit anything higher. Equating
this to snow amounts, 3 to 5 can be expected for most across our
forecast area, with lesser to the south. Again with the fgen
banding, the location of the band will be where we see the
highest ratios and snow rates. These locations are also most
likely to see 6+ of snow. Although QPF amounts have
noticeably dropped since forecasting for this event began,
whether or not a specific location sees 5 or 6 wont make a
difference in terms of impacts. The biggest takeaway should be
that it will snow and it will need to be plowed for the majority
of southern and central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Taking
a look at current Winter Weather headlines, we have expanded
the Winter Weather Advisory to cover our entire area, minus the
southernmost tier of counties in Minnesota (along I-90). This
advisory is mostly due to expected snow amounts and associated
travel impacts. There is a limited potential for blowing snow in
SW MN, but nothing major due to lower snow amounts and a short
time frame of concern. 

Looking to Sunday and beyond, things will get cold. Canadian
high pressure will settle in behind the departing low, dropping
high temperatures into the single digits with even colder
apparent temps. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night lows will
be the coldest of the week, with wind chills in the negative 20s
in western Minnesota. Western Wisconsin will be roughly 10 to
15 degrees warmer, but still below zero. Looking into longer
term chances at any more weather makers, there is decent
agreement between ensembles for a few systems over the next two
weeks, but none of which are looking significant. This means our
pattern of a light dusting to half inch here and there will
continue beyond this weekends system.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 554 PM CST Fri Feb 7 2025

Forcing along a band of 700-600 mb fgen has resulted in a
narrow, east-west band of snow to setup across central MN. It
started out in AXN and STC, though it may nudge north of STC
shortly. This band has also resulted in moving up the mention of
snow at RNH. For all other terminals, this band remain north of
them and as a result, delayed some the start of snow at RWF,
MKT, & MSP. Behind the snow, winds will increase out of the NW,
but not enough to create BLSN. Other bit of uncertainty at this
point behind the snow is how quickly will MVFR cigs clear out,
though that is more of an issue for the 6z TAF period.

KMSP...Still anticipating about 3" of snow at MSP. Arrival of
snowfall is starting to creep back an hour or two, likely
starting between 8z and 10z. The heaviest snow, with snow rates
around 0.5" per hour, will come between 12z and 17z.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
SUN...VFR. Wind NW 5-10 kts becoming W.
MON...VFR. CHC MVFR cigs. Wind NW 5-10 kts.
TUE...VFR. Wind NW 5-10 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...Winter Weather Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM CST
     Saturday for Benton-Chippewa-Douglas-Kandiyohi-Lac Qui
     Parle-Meeker-Morrison-Pope-Redwood-Renville-Stearns-
     Stevens-Swift-Todd-Yellow Medicine.
     Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST
     Saturday for Anoka-Blue Earth-Brown-Carver-Chisago-Dakota-
     Goodhue-Hennepin-Isanti-Kanabec-Le Sueur-McLeod-Mille
     Lacs-Nicollet-Ramsey-Rice-Scott-Sherburne-Sibley-Steele-
     Waseca-Washington-Watonwan-Wright.
WI...Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST
     Saturday for Barron-Chippewa-Dunn-Eau Claire-Pepin-Pierce-
     Polk-Rusk-St. Croix.

&&

DISCUSSION...PV
AVIATION...MPG

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
303 PM CST Fri Feb 7 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
081145-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-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-
303 PM CST Fri Feb 7 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Snow will spread across Minnesota and Wisconsin. A Winter Weather
Advisory is in effect across the entire coverage area except for
the counties along the Interstate 90 corridor. Plan on slippery
road conditions.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Snow continues into Saturday, ending by Saturday evening. Plan on
slippery road conditions through the weekend.

Much colder air moves in early next week with wind chills of 25
to 35 below zero expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters and snowfall observers are encouraged to report snowfall
amounts to the National Weather Service.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
454 PM CST Fri Feb 7 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0453 PM     Snow             Brandon                 45.97N 95.61W
02/07/2025  M1.5 Inch        Douglas            MN   Cocorahs

            1.5 inches of snow measured in just under 2
            hours.

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