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Winter Storm Watch 9, NWS Twin Cities, MN

December 8, 202515 counties in Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this winter storm watch at Dec 8, 2025, 3:15 PM CST for 15 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Dec 9, 2025, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 8, 2025, 3:15 PM CST (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 9, 2025, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 9, 2025, 1:33 PM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN

Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 100 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 2025-12-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2025-12-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 144 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
773 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
311 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
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The text

As transmitted.

225 
WWUS43 KMPX 082115
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
315 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY, ACCUMULATING SNOW AND VERY GUSTY WINDS FROM
CENTRAL MINNESOTA TO WESTERN WISCONSIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A strong clipper system is forecast to bring accumulating,
potentially heavy, snow to portions central and eastern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin Tuesday through Tuesday night. Snow is expected to
start in central Minnesota early Tuesday afternoon and spread
southeast into western Wisconsin by Tuesday evening. Currently, the
most likely place for heaviest snow is along and north of Interstate
94 where a narrow band of 4 to 7 inches of snow is possible. Winds
will also become strong with gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible. Snow
will end from west to east during the morning hours of Wednesday.

MNZ042>045-050>053-061-091215-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0008.251209T1800Z-251210T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0008.251209T1800Z-251210T1200Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Anoka-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River, Long
Prairie, Little Falls, Center City, Cambridge, and Blaine
315 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Todd, Anoka, Chisago, Isanti,
  Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute.

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.

&&

$$

WIZ014-091215-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0008.251209T2100Z-251210T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.W.0008.251209T2100Z-251210T1500Z/
Polk-
Including the cities of Osceola
315 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. A narrow band of 4 to 7 inches of snow
  is possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Polk County.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
  commutes.

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 511wi.gov for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ041-049-091215-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0008.251209T1800Z-251210T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T1800Z-251210T1200Z/
Douglas-Stearns-
Including the cities of St Cloud and Alexandria
315 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow, wintry mix possible. Total snow accumulations
  between 3 and 6 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
  Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Stearns and Douglas Counties.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ062-063-091215-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0008.251209T1800Z-251210T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T2100Z-251210T1200Z/
Ramsey-Washington-
Including the cities of Stillwater and St Paul
315 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
  inches. Freezing drizzle possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Ramsey and Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WIZ015-016-023>028-091215-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0008.251209T2100Z-251210T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T2100Z-251210T1500Z/
Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Rice Lake, River Falls, Ladysmith, Durand,
Hudson, Menomonie, Eau Claire, and Chippewa Falls
315 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Barron, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce,
  and St. Croix Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ047-048-055-057>059-066-091215-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T1800Z-251210T1200Z/
Stevens-Pope-Swift-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Monticello, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Morris,
Willmar, Benson, and Glenwood
315 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 2 to 5 inches and a glaze of ice possible. Winds gusting as
  high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Wright, Pope, Stevens, and Swift
  Counties.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ060-068>070-077-078-085-091215-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T2100Z-251210T1200Z/
Hennepin-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Shakopee, Victoria, Faribault, Minneapolis,
Red Wing, Owatonna, Hastings, Chanhassen, and Chaska
315 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
  Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Rice, Steele, and Goodhue
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ054-056-064-065-067-073>076-082>084-091>093-091215-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0009.251210T0300Z-251210T1800Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Montevideo, Madison, St James,
Redwood Falls, Blue Earth, Granite Falls, Gaylord, Olivia, New Ulm,
Albert Lea, Waseca, Le Sueur, St Peter, and Mankato
315 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Ground blizzard conditions possible. Total snow
  accumulations up to two inches possible. Blowing and drifting snow
  could lead to significantly reduced visibility Tuesday night. Winds
  could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Renville, Sibley, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn,
  Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, Chippewa,
  Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile
  due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible
  and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
  Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could
  impact the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down
  tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

BPH
3 follow-up statements
673 
WWUS43 KMPX 090405
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1005 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY, ACCUMULATING SNOW AND VERY GUSTY WINDS FROM
CENTRAL MINNESOTA TO WESTERN WISCONSIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A strong clipper system is forecast to bring accumulating,
potentially heavy, snow to portions central and eastern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin Tuesday through Tuesday night. Snow is expected to
start in central Minnesota early Tuesday afternoon and spread
southeast into western Wisconsin by Tuesday evening.

Currently, the most likely place for heaviest snow is along and north
of Interstate 94 where a narrow band of 4 to 7 inches of snow is
possible. Along and south of I-94, a wintry mix is possible at times,
which will lower snowfall amounts.

Winds will also become strong with gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible.
The strongest winds will be across western and southern Minnesota.
Depending on if rain falls, and how the snow pack settles, blowing
snow and blizzard conditions could be possible. Snow will end from
west to east during the morning hours of Wednesday.

WIZ015-016-027-091615-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T2100Z-251210T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KMPX.WS.W.0008.251209T2100Z-251210T1500Z/
Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls, Rice Lake, and Ladysmith
1005 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Barron, Rusk, and Chippewa Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
  commutes.

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 511wi.gov for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ042>045-050>053-061-091615-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0008.251209T1800Z-251210T1200Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Anoka-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Mora, Center City, Blaine,
Princeton, Little Falls, Elk River, Sauk Rapids, and Long Prairie
1005 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Todd, Anoka, Chisago, Isanti,
  Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute.

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.

&&

$$

WIZ014-091615-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0008.251209T2100Z-251210T1500Z/
Polk-
Including the cities of Osceola
1005 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
  6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Polk County.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
  commutes.

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 511wi.gov for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ041-047>049-055-057>059-066-091615-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T1800Z-251210T1200Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Swift-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Monticello, Hutchinson, Litchfield,
Glenwood, St Cloud, Benson, Alexandria, and Morris
1005 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6
AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to
  4 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. Winds
  gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Wright, Douglas, Pope,
  Stevens, and Swift Counties.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ060-062-063-068>070-077-078-085-091615-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T2100Z-251210T1200Z/
Hennepin-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Owatonna, Chanhassen, Faribault, Hastings,
Red Wing, Stillwater, St Paul, Minneapolis, Victoria, Shakopee, and
Chaska
1005 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6
AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to
  3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting
  as high as 35 to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Rice,
  Steele, and Goodhue Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WIZ023>026-028-091615-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T2100Z-251210T1500Z/
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Menomonie, Hudson, River Falls, Eau Claire,
and Durand
1005 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 9
AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ054-056-064-065-067-073>076-082>084-091>093-091615-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0009.251210T0300Z-251210T1800Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Gaylord, Waseca, Madison, Montevideo, Redwood
Falls, Mankato, St James, Albert Lea, Blue Earth, New Ulm, Le Sueur,
Olivia, St Peter, Fairmont, and Granite Falls
1005 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible from strong winds and blowing
  snow. Total snow accumulations up to one inch possible. Winds could
  gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Renville, Sibley, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn,
  Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, Chippewa,
  Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile
  due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible
  and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
  Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could
  impact the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down
  tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

JRB
270 
WWUS43 KMPX 090842
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY, ACCUMULATING SNOW AND VERY GUSTY WINDS FROM
CENTRAL MINNESOTA TO WESTERN WISCONSIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A strong clipper system is forecast to bring accumulating,
potentially heavy, snow to portions central and eastern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin Tuesday through Tuesday night. Snow is expected to
start in central Minnesota early Tuesday afternoon and spread
southeast into western Wisconsin by Tuesday evening.

Currently, the most likely place for heaviest snow is along and north
of Interstate 94 where a narrow band of 4 to 7 inches of snow is
possible. Along and south of I-94, a wintry mix is possible at times,
which will lower snowfall amounts.

Winds will also become strong with gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible.
The strongest winds will be across western and southern Minnesota.
Depending on if rain falls, and how the snow pack settles, blowing
snow and blizzard conditions could be possible. Snow will end from
west to east during the morning hours of Wednesday.

MNZ063-092045-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T2100Z-251210T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMPX.WS.W.0008.251209T1800Z-251210T1200Z/
Washington-
Including the cities of Stillwater
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Washington County.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute.

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.

&&

$$

WIZ023-025-028-092045-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T2100Z-251210T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KMPX.WS.W.0008.251209T2100Z-251210T1500Z/
St. Croix-Dunn-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Menomonie, Eau Claire, and Hudson
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Dunn, Eau Claire, and St. Croix Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
  commutes.

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 511wi.gov for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ042>045-050>053-061-092045-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0008.251209T1800Z-251210T1200Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Anoka-
Including the cities of Center City, Cambridge, Sauk Rapids, Elk
River, Little Falls, Long Prairie, Princeton, Mora, and Blaine
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
  Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Todd, Anoka, Chisago, Isanti,
  Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute.

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.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-027-092045-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0008.251209T2100Z-251210T1500Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-
Including the cities of Chippewa Falls, Osceola, Rice Lake, and
Ladysmith
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Barron, Polk, Rusk, and Chippewa Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
  commutes.

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 511wi.gov for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ041-047>049-055-057>059-066-092045-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T1800Z-251210T1200Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Swift-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of St Cloud, Willmar, Hutchinson, Litchfield,
Morris, Monticello, Glenwood, Alexandria, and Benson
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an
  inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Wright, Douglas, Pope,
  Stevens, and Swift Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ060-062-068>070-077-078-085-092045-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T2100Z-251210T1200Z/
Hennepin-Ramsey-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Hastings, Chaska, Faribault, Shakopee,
Victoria, Chanhassen, Red Wing, Minneapolis, Owatonna, and St Paul
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Rice, Steele, and
  Goodhue Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WIZ024-026-092045-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T2100Z-251210T1500Z/
Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Durand and River Falls
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Pepin and Pierce Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ054-056-064-065-067-073>076-082>084-091>093-092045-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0009.251210T0300Z-251210T1800Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of New Ulm, St Peter, Fairmont, Blue Earth,
Madison, St James, Olivia, Montevideo, Waseca, Albert Lea, Mankato,
Le Sueur, Gaylord, Granite Falls, and Redwood Falls
242 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up to
  one inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Renville, Sibley, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn,
  Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, Chippewa,
  Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile
  due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible
  and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
  Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could
  impact the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down
  tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

CTG
101 
WWUS43 KMPX 091933
WSWMPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
133 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY, ACCUMULATING SNOW AND VERY GUSTY WINDS THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING...

.A strong clipper system is bringing a variety of winter impacts to
much of Minnesota and Wisconsin through early tomorrow morning. Heavy
snowfall with rates exceeding 1 inch per hour will be possible
generally along and north of I-94. Snowfall totals here will range
from 4 to 7 inches by tomorrow morning. Snowfall amounts taper off
along and south of I-94, where 3 to 5 inches of snow is expected
along with wind gusts of 35 to 40 MPH. Here, freezing rain and/or a
rain-snow mix will cut down on snowfall totals and likely lead to a
sharp gradient in amounts, but little to no ice accumulation is
expected. Finally, across southwestern and southern Minnesota, a
wintry mix may produce around an inch of snow, but very gusty winds
approaching 55 MPH at times overnight could lead to ground blizzard
conditions. Snow will end from west to east with winds subsiding by
mid morning.

MNZ042>045-050>053-061-063-100800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-251210T1200Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Anoka-Washington-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Mora, Stillwater, Little Falls,
Center City, Sauk Rapids, Blaine, Princeton, Elk River, and Cambridge
133 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Todd, Anoka, Chisago, Isanti,
  Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Washington Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute.

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.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-023-025-027-028-100800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WS.W.0008.251209T2100Z-251210T1500Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Dunn-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Eau Claire,
Hudson, Chippewa Falls, and Menomonie
133 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, and St.
  Croix Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
  commutes.

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 511wi.gov for
road conditions.

&&

$$

MNZ054-056-064-065-067-073>076-082>084-091>093-100800-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WS.A.0009.251210T0300Z-251210T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251210T0300Z-251210T1200Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Sibley-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Mankato, Redwood Falls, Fairmont, Blue Earth,
Albert Lea, Waseca, Le Sueur, Granite Falls, Gaylord, Montevideo,
Madison, Olivia, St Peter, New Ulm, and St James
133 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch.
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Renville, Sibley, Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn,
  Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, Chippewa,
  Lac Qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds
  could cause rapid reductions in visibility due to blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ041-047>049-055-057>059-066-100800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-251210T1200Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Swift-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Hutchinson, St Cloud, Benson, Willmar,
Glenwood, Litchfield, Morris, Alexandria, and Monticello
133 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations between 1
  and 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Wright, Douglas, Pope,
  Stevens, and Swift Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. Strong winds
  could cause rapid reductions in visibility due to blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ060-062-068>070-077-078-085-100800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T2100Z-251210T1200Z/
Hennepin-Ramsey-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Hastings, Victoria, Chaska, St
Paul, Chanhassen, Faribault, Owatonna, Red Wing, and Shakopee
133 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
  Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Rice, Steele, and
  Goodhue Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches and lead to areas of blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WIZ024-026-100800-
/O.CON.KMPX.WW.Y.0019.251209T2100Z-251210T1500Z/
Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Durand and River Falls
133 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Pepin and Pierce Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Dye

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm watch 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 winter storm watch went out at Dec 8, 12:31 PM CST, 2 hours 44 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • A couple of light snow events today; this morning west of I-35 and this afternoon and evening across central MN and northwest WI.
  • Strong system Tuesday to bring an intense and narrow band of heavy snow. The rain/snow line looks to setup over the Twin Cities metro, with a strong snowfall gradient expected from southwest to northeast across the metro.
  • Strong winds are expected Tuesday evening southwest of the low track, with gusts of 40-50 mph possible south I-94 in Minnesota
  • Cold temperatures return to end the work week with below zero temperatures likely at night. The coldest period (in terms of wind chills) will be Friday night into Saturday, with the need for Extreme Cold headlines (most likely an Advisory) becoming more likely.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 8, 12:31 PM CST, 2 hours 44 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1231 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A couple of light snow events today; this morning west of I-35
  and this afternoon and evening across central MN and
  northwest WI.

- Strong system Tuesday to bring an intense and narrow band of
  heavy snow. The rain/snow line looks to setup over the Twin
  Cities metro, with a strong snowfall gradient expected from
  southwest to northeast across the metro.

- Strong winds are expected Tuesday evening southwest of the
  low track, with gusts of 40-50 mph possible south I-94 in
  Minnesota

- Cold temperatures return to end the work week with below zero
  temperatures likely at night. The coldest period (in terms of
  wind chills) will be Friday night into Saturday, with the
  need for Extreme Cold headlines (most likely an Advisory)
  becoming more likely.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 327 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

Strong WAA is ongoing across the area tonight, with the lows already
achieved back in the 10pm to midnight window for most locations.
Isentropic upglide is providing a broad region of ascent across MN.
Radar has been certainly lighting up with snow returns, but we've
had the ever popular slowly closing donut whole on the MPX radar as
this precip is battling a very dry wedge of air around h85 that was
observed on the 00z KMPX sounding last night. Based on the
occasional 3/4sm visibilities we've seen in the snow, folks out in
western MN will likely wake up to a fresh inch of snow this morning
from this initial band of WAA snow. This band of snow is expected to
lose steam though this morning, with dry air mentioned above looking
to make it tough for this snow to make it much farther east than the
I-35 corridor. Of course this isn't the only snow coming for today!
Overnight, an intense jet streak moved across southern BC in a
association with an Atmospheric River that will be unleashing a
firehose of precip in the coming days on the Pac NW, and spoiler
alert, will play a role in what we see Tuesday. Back to the jet
streak though, there is a shortwave on nose of this jet streak that
will send a surface low across northern MN this afternoon/evening.
The primary band of snow (1 to maybe 3 inches) will fall north of
the MPX area, but the southern end of the WAA wing of precip
associated with this band will clip northern portions of the MPX
area, where totals of up to 2 inches of snow will be possible from
Staples, through Mora, and down to Ladysmith in WI.

The next car coming in the clipper train for Tuesday is the
strongest and most complex of the waves we will have experienced
since this all started Thanksgiving weekend. Where this wave differs
from the rest we've see to this point is it has the strongest
dynamics (150kt jet streak and a deepening surface low getting down
under 990mb) and by far the highest amount of moisture. The moisture
comes from the fact that this wave Tuesday will be pulling in a
plume of moisture from the ongoing atmospheric river event in the
Pac NW, with PWATs increasing to around 200% of normal. There's a
lot to unpack with this, so lets break it down into more manageable
pieces.

Low track: This will be critical in who stays all snow, who gets a
mix, who stays as mostly rain, and where the strong winds come
Tuesday evening. Current thinking is that we'll see a low track
somewhere between the 8.00 GFS and ECMWF. The GFS basically tracks
the surface low down the MN river and sets the southern extent of
possible outcomes. On the northern end, you have the ECMWF, which
tracks the low from Fargo to Stillwater. The NBM and our forecast
(and WPC) is weighted heavily in the direction toward the ECMWF
solution.

Precipitation types: this system will have a little bit of
everything, but the surface low track will be key in determining p-
types. Right along the low track, a mix of predominately rain and
snow is expected. Just northeast of the low track will be the snow
bonanza, with snow lovers southwest of the low track ending up
rather disappointed, with rain becoming the predominate p-type. The
current forecast, with its lean toward the ECMWF, has the rain/snow
line setting up from roughly Little Falls, to Princeton, New
Richmond, and Eau Claire. However, given where the ECMWF-AIFS and
Canadian sit, we would not be at all surprised if this rain/snow
line ends up 20 to 30 miles farther southwest of where it is
currently forecast, which would put this transition line right
across the heart of the Twin Cities metro. As for the freezing rain
threat, this looks to primarily come in the first 2-4 hours of
precipitation onset Tuesday morning before near surface WAA catches
up with the warm nose aloft, giving us a question of rain or snow
for the bulk of this event.

Snowfall: Though differing on low track, all of the models show a
similar story for snowfall. A very intense band of snow (with 1-2
inch per hour snow rates) will develop just northeast of the low
track, where total QPF is likely to be up around 0.5 inches. This
should lead to a very narrow band of 5, to as much as 8 inches of
snow. For the southern GFS solution, that would put this intense
band of snow right on top of the Twin Cities metro. For the northern
ECMWF, that band of heavy snow would take in a tour of the falls
from Little Falls, to Taylors Falls, to Chippewa Falls.

Winds: If you end up southwest of the surface low, it won't be smooth
sailing. Here, it looks like a fairly classic stinger jet setup,
which will result in fairly intense wind gusts Tuesday evening as
the low tracks across central MN into western WI. Looking at peak
wind gusts from the EPS at Granite Falls, there are 13 members that
have gusts there of over 50mph, so there's a pretty high ceiling (55
mph) for wind gusts from west central through south central
Minnesota. For the wind forecast Tuesday night, we did go with 90th
percentile winds from the NBM, but we could end up a bit higher on
speeds than even the 90th percentile. Eventually, we will need wind
headlines to go with winter headlines Tuesday night.

Winter Storm Watch: the initial proposed Winter Storm Watch from WPC
largely kept a Winter Storm Watch northeast of the Twin Cities
metro. However, given what we've been seeing the last several runs
of the ECMWF-AIFS (which has been frankly crushing it with correctly
placing where the heaviest snow will fall with all of these waves
going back to Thanksgiving weekend), we felt more comfortable giving
this watch a little more breathing room to the southwest. So even
though our current snow forecast wouldn't support the watch coming
through Douglas, Stearns, Ramsey, and Pepin counties, we brought it
down to those counties with the expectation that a southward drift
in the snowfall forecast is likely in the next 24 hours.

For the rest of the week into next weekend, it will be very cold
once again as another arctic high noses in from Canada. The coldest
weather looks to come Friday through Sunday, when highs will
struggle to get above 10, with lows in the single digits and teens
below zero. The forecast continues to highlight wind chill values
down in the 25 to 35 below zero range Friday night through Saturday
morning, so it continues to look like we'll eventually need our
first extreme cold headlines of the season to kick off the weekend.
Although it will be cold and dry, there will be more opportunities
for light snow as weak waves continue to rip through the area in the
northwest flow. These would get us back to our 0.5" to 2" dustings
we've become accustomed to over the past week. Right now, we see
potential for these little dustups Thursday/Thursday night, Friday,
and again on Saturday. For those that have had enough of this cold
and half inch snows, early signs for next week is that we'll see the
storm track shift north some, allowing for an easing of the cold and
maybe more than 18 hours between snow events.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1156 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

Ceilings are generally IFR/MVFR across the region, with pockets
of flurries early this afternoon. Cigs are expected to only
lower throughout the day as a Clipper tracks through northern
Minnesota. There is potential for light snow at sites north of
I-94, dropping visibilities to around 2-3SM for a few hours.
There could be a period of patchy freezing drizzle behind this
snow overnight, around 02-08z, though confidence and extent is
too low to include at this time. Low clouds will become more
scattered Tuesday morning, resulting in some pockets of VFR
conditions for a few hours. A stronger Clipper is forecast to
move in by Tuesday afternoon, bringing potential for heavy snow
(rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour) to the north and mixed
precipitation and gusty winds to the south. This is not quite in
the current TAF period as it starts around 18z in western MN and
21z in eastern MN and western WI.

Winds could gust to around 20kts this afternoon, otherwise
generally stay at or below 10 kts through the period. There will
be a few directional shifts as the Clippers move through,
switching from the south this afternoon to the northwest tonight
and then back out of the south again by tomorrow morning.

KMSP...Main changes to the latest TAF was a slight increase in
confidence for a period of light snow this evening (around
23z-03z), and the introduction of snow as the Tuesday Clipper
moves in during the afternoon. There is high confidence that MSP
will see precipitation with this system, though the exact start
time and precipitation type may need to be adjusted as we get
closer to the event.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
TUE PM...MVFR/IFR with -SN, chc -FZDZ. Wind S 10-15G30 kts.
WED...MVFR/IFR. Chc -SN. Wind NW 10-15G25 kts.
THU...MVFR. Chc -SN. Wind NW 10-15 kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...Winter Storm Watch from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday
     night for Anoka-Benton-Chisago-Douglas-Isanti-Kanabec-
     Mille Lacs-Morrison-Ramsey-Sherburne-Stearns-Todd-
     Washington.
WI...Winter Storm Watch from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday
     night for Barron-Chippewa-Dunn-Eau Claire-Pepin-Pierce-
     Polk-Rusk-St. Croix.

&&

DISCUSSION...MPG
AVIATION...BED
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 8, 3:39 AM CST, 11 hours 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
339 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
090945-
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-
339 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Light snow possible from central Minnesota to western Wisconsin
this afternoon through this evening. About an inch of snow is
expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

A strong clipper system is forecast to bring accumulating,
potentially heavy, snow to portions central and eastern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin Tuesday through Tuesday night. Currently, the
most likely place for heaviest snow is along and north of
Interstate 94 where a narrow band of 4 to 7 inches of snow is
possible. Winds will also become strong with gusts of 30 to 40 mph
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 8, 11:06 AM CST, 4 hours 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1106 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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

0650 AM     Snow             Bird Island             44.76N 94.90W
12/08/2025  M2.3 Inch        Renville           MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-RV-13 Bird Island 0.3
            SW.

0530 AM     Snow             3 N Kimball             45.35N 94.31W
12/08/2025  M2.0 Inch        Stearns            MN   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station KIMM5 Kimball 3N.

0700 AM     Snow             4 ENE New London        45.33N 94.88W
12/08/2025  M2.0 Inch        Kandiyohi          MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-KD-49 New London 4.0
            ENE.

0700 AM     Snow             Brandon                 45.97N 95.60W
12/08/2025  M2.0 Inch        Douglas            MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-DS-50 Brandon 0.4 WNW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 ENE Melrose           45.68N 94.80W
12/08/2025  M1.8 Inch        Stearns            MN   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station MLRM5 Melrose.

0700 AM     Snow             5 NE Pennock            45.19N 95.10W
12/08/2025  M1.8 Inch        Kandiyohi          MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-KD-51 Willmar 4.8 NNW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 WNW Danube            44.81N 95.14W
12/08/2025  M1.5 Inch        Renville           MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-RV-11 Danube 2WNW.

0700 AM     Snow             5 W Kasota              44.29N 94.08W
12/08/2025  M1.5 Inch        Nicollet           MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-NC-3 St. Peter 6WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 WSW Eden Valley       45.32N 94.59W
12/08/2025  M1.5 Inch        Meeker             MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-MK-28 Eden Valley 2.2
            WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 S Fairmont            43.62N 94.46W
12/08/2025  M1.5 Inch        Martin             MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-MT-12 Fairmont 1.4 S.

0800 AM     Snow             4 SSW Carlos            45.93N 95.33W
12/08/2025  M1.5 Inch        Douglas            MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-DS-46 Alexandria 4.0 NE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NE Mankato            44.18N 93.98W
12/08/2025  M1.5 Inch        Blue Earth         MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-BU-55 Mankato 0.6 N.

0700 AM     Snow             3 SE Luxemburg          45.42N 94.20W
12/08/2025  M1.3 Inch        Stearns            MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-SR-48 St Augusta 2.1 S.

0700 AM     Snow             3 WNW Madison Lake      44.22N 93.86W
12/08/2025  M1.2 Inch        Blue Earth         MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-BU-62 Madison Lake 2.5
            WNW.

0600 AM     Snow             2 SW Long Prairie       45.96N 94.89W
12/08/2025  M1.1 Inch        Todd               MN   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station LNGM5 Long Prairie.

&&
Local storm report, Dec 8, 11:11 AM CST, 4 hours 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1111 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

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

0600 AM     Snow             1 ESE St. Cloud         45.55N 94.15W
12/08/2025  M0.8 Inch        Stearns            MN   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station SCSM5 St Cloud.

0530 AM     Snow             1 SSW Jordan            44.65N 93.64W
12/08/2025  M0.5 Inch        Scott              MN   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station JORM5 Jordan 1SSW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 ENE Rice              45.76N 94.21W
12/08/2025  M0.4 Inch        Benton             MN   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station RCEM5 Rice.

0600 AM     Snow             2 SW Chanhassen         44.85N 93.56W
12/08/2025  M0.3 Inch        Carver             MN   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station MPXM5 Chanhassen
            (NWS).

0800 AM     Snow             1 WNW Wells             43.75N 93.74W
12/08/2025  M0.1 Inch        Faribault          MN   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station WELM5 Wells.

0530 AM     Snow             7 NE Tilden             45.08N 91.33W
12/08/2025  M0.0 Inch        Chippewa           WI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station JIMW3 Jim Falls 3NW.

0800 AM     Snow             1 NNW Owatonna          44.10N 93.23W
12/08/2025  M0.0 Inch        Steele             MN   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station OWAM5 Owatonna.

0800 AM     Snow             3 NNW Glenville         43.61N 93.30W
12/08/2025  M0.0 Inch        Freeborn           MN   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station ALBM5 Albert Lea 3SE.

0900 AM     Snow             3 NE Almelund           45.52N 92.75W
12/08/2025  M0.0 Inch        Chisago            MN   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station WLDM5 Wild River
            State Park.

0700 AM     Snow             1 ESE St. Joseph        45.56N 94.31W
12/08/2025  M1.0 Inch        Stearns            MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-SR-20 Saint Joseph 0.2
            N.

0800 AM     Snow             4 NNW Howard Lake       45.11N 94.10W
12/08/2025  M0.7 Inch        Wright             MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-WR-138 Howard Lake 3.8
            NNW.

0800 AM     Snow             Maple Lake              45.23N 94.01W
12/08/2025  M0.6 Inch        Wright             MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-WR-129 Maple Lake.

0800 AM     Snow             6 NNW Le Center         44.47N 93.77W
12/08/2025  M0.6 Inch        Le Sueur           MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-LS-12 Le Center 5NNW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 WSW Elko New Market   44.57N 93.36W
12/08/2025  M0.5 Inch        Scott              MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-SC-73 Elko New Market
            1.2 W.

0800 AM     Snow             1 ENE Victoria          44.87N 93.64W
12/08/2025  M0.5 Inch        Carver             MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-CV-103 Victoria 1.0 ENE.

0800 AM     Snow             2 W New Prague          44.55N 93.62W
12/08/2025  M0.4 Inch        Scott              MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-SC-42 New Prague 2.2 W.

0700 AM     Snow             2 N Wayzata             45.01N 93.51W
12/08/2025  M0.4 Inch        Hennepin           MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-HN-561 Plymouth 2.4 WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             Edina                   44.91N 93.36W
12/08/2025  M0.1 Inch        Hennepin           MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-HN-384 Edina 1.0 N.

0700 AM     Snow             3 NNE Rosemount         44.78N 93.10W
12/08/2025  M0.1 Inch        Dakota             MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-DK-82 Rosemount 2NW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 SW Apple Valley       44.71N 93.23W
12/08/2025  M0.1 Inch        Dakota             MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-DK-174 Lakeville 2.4
            NNE.

0800 AM     Snow             3 SSE Burnsville        44.71N 93.27W
12/08/2025  M0.1 Inch        Dakota             MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-DK-119 Lakeville 2.7
            NNW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 SSW Grant             45.06N 92.92W
12/08/2025  M0.0 Inch        Washington         MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-WG-243 Stillwater 4.4 W.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 8, 3:26 AM CSTWinter Storm WatchMPXAnoka, Benton, Chisago, Douglas, Isanti, Kanabec and 7 more12 hr
Dec 8, 3:15 PM CSTWinter Storm WarningMPXAnoka, Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and 4 more37 hr
Dec 8, 3:15 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Douglas and 27 more39 hr

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