Cold Weather Advisory 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Anoka County, MN, Benton County, MN, Blue Earth County, MN, Brown County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Martin County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Pope County, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Rice County, MN, Scott County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Sibley County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Steele County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Todd County, MN, Waseca County, MN, Washington County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN, 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

382 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
243 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

MNZ041>045-047>050-232045-
/O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T0600Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, St Cloud, Mora,
Little Falls, Glenwood, Morris, Princeton, and Sauk Rapids
243 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  of 40 to 50 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory,
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.

* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs,
  Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
  Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go
outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

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

&&

$$

MNZ051>070-WIZ014>016-023-232045-
/O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T0600Z/
Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Yellow Medicine-
Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St.
Croix-
Including the cities of Hastings, Litchfield, Elk River, Montevideo,
Olivia, Chaska, Ladysmith, Center City, Gaylord, Victoria, Blaine, St
Paul, Benson, Hutchinson, Granite Falls, Chanhassen, Willmar,
Osceola, Hudson, Minneapolis, Madison, Cambridge, Rice Lake,
Shakopee, Stillwater, and Monticello
243 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory,
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
  Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go
outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

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

&&

$$

MNZ073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ024>028-232045-
/O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T0600Z/
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-
Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, St James, Fairmont, Le Sueur,
Redwood Falls, Owatonna, Menomonie, Durand, Chippewa Falls,
Faribault, New Ulm, Eau Claire, Waseca, St Peter, Red Wing, Mankato,
Albert Lea, and Blue Earth
243 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory,
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
  Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go
outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

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

&&

$$

Dunleavy

192 
WWUS73 KMPX 231746
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1146 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

MNZ041>045-050-052-053-WIZ014>016-023-025-027-028-240600-
/O.EXP.KMPX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T1500Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Isanti-Chisago-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Dunn-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Rice Lake, Cambridge, Princeton,
Long Prairie, Mora, Center City, Osceola, Eau Claire, Menomonie, Sauk
Rapids, Little Falls, Alexandria, Hudson, and Chippewa Falls
1146 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected today. Air
  temperatures of 25 to 30 below zero expected tonight.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, Morrison, Todd, Chisago, Isanti,
  Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Douglas Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron,
  Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, and St. Croix Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
  is exposed to these temperatures. The dangerously cold wind chills
  as low as 35 below zero 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.

&&

$$

MNZ047>049-051-054>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ024-026-240600-
/O.EXP.KMPX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T0600Z/
Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Sherburne-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-Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blaine, Redwood Falls, Durand,
River Falls, Waseca, Montevideo, Hastings, Red Wing, Gaylord, Le
Sueur, Benson, Hutchinson, New Ulm, Madison, Mankato, Olivia, Granite
Falls, Litchfield, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Morris, Elk River,
Monticello, St Paul, Chaska, Shakopee, St James, Blue Earth, Albert
Lea, St Peter, Faribault, St Cloud, Victoria, Glenwood, Willmar,
Minneapolis, and Owatonna
1146 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero 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.

&&

$$

Borghoff

881 
WWUS73 KMPX 231948
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
148 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

MNZ047-048-054>056-064-073-240800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-
Including the cities of Granite Falls, Redwood Falls, Benson, Morris,
Montevideo, Madison, and Glenwood
148 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and
  hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ041>045-050-052-053-WIZ014>016-023-025-027-028-240800-
/O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Isanti-Chisago-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Dunn-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Rice Lake, Cambridge, Princeton,
Long Prairie, Mora, Center City, Osceola, Eau Claire, Menomonie, Sauk
Rapids, Little Falls, Alexandria, Hudson, and Chippewa Falls
148 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected today. Air
  temperatures of 26 to 31 below zero expected tonight.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, Morrison, Todd, Chisago, Isanti,
  Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Douglas Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron,
  Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, and St. Croix Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed
  to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ049-051-057>063-065>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ024-026-240600-
/O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T0600Z/
Stearns-Sherburne-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-
Washington-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-
Faribault-Freeborn-Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blaine, Durand, River Falls,
Waseca, Red Wing, Gaylord, Le Sueur, Hutchinson, New Ulm, Mankato,
Olivia, Litchfield, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Owatonna, Elk River,
Monticello, Chaska, Shakopee, St Paul, St James, Blue Earth, Albert
Lea, St Peter, Faribault, Hastings, Victoria, Willmar, Minneapolis,
and St Cloud
148 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and
  hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Borghoff

243 
WWUS73 KMPX 240824
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
224 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

MNZ041-047-048-054>056-064-073-241500-
/O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Redwood-
Including the cities of Glenwood, Madison, Granite Falls, Morris,
Redwood Falls, Benson, Alexandria, and Montevideo
224 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

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

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

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

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed
  to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ042>045-050-052-053-WIZ014>016-023-025-027-028-241500-
/O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-
Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Dunn-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Menomonie, Osceola, Ladysmith, Chippewa
Falls, Cambridge, Princeton, Little Falls, Sauk Rapids, Center City,
Mora, Rice Lake, Long Prairie, Hudson, and Eau Claire
224 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected today. Air
  temperatures of 26 to 31 below zero expected tonight.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, Morrison, Todd, Chisago, Isanti,
  Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Rusk,
  Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, and St. Croix Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed
  to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Dunleavy

311 
WWUS73 KMPX 241326
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
726 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

MNZ041-047-048-054>056-064-073-241500-
/O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Redwood-
Including the cities of Granite Falls, Redwood Falls, Morris,
Glenwood, Benson, Alexandria, Montevideo, and Madison
726 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 38 below.

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

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

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed
  to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ042>045-050-052-053-WIZ014>016-023-025-027-028-241500-
/O.CON.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Isanti-Chisago-Polk-
Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Dunn-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Ladysmith, Rice Lake, Sauk Rapids, Osceola,
Chippewa Falls, Princeton, Menomonie, Little Falls, Eau Claire,
Center City, Hudson, Mora, Long Prairie, and Cambridge
726 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 33 below.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Benton, Morrison, Todd, Chisago, Isanti,
  Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Rusk,
  Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, and St. Croix Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
  is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Borghoff

673 
WWUS73 KMPX 241501
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
901 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

MNZ041>045-047-048-050-052>056-064-073-WIZ014>016-023-025-027-028-
241615-
/O.EXP.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Benton-
Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Redwood-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Dunn-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Morris, Menomonie, Center City, Long Prairie,
Cambridge, Ladysmith, Osceola, Alexandria, Montevideo, Chippewa
Falls, Little Falls, Benson, Hudson, Granite Falls, Redwood Falls,
Rice Lake, Sauk Rapids, Princeton, Glenwood, Eau Claire, Mora, and
Madison
901 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Temperatures will improve quickly this morning while winds remain
light. Therefore, the advisory was allowed to expire.

$$

Borghoff

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
532 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Intermittent flurries today with blustery winds will lead to
blowing snow in areas that picked up fresh snowfall yesterday.

- Temperatures will drop quickly this evening and overnight, with
dangerous wind chills dropping into the 40s below zero area-wide by
early Friday morning. Temperatures don't reach above 0 again until
Sunday.

- Quiet and cold through most of next week with only minor snow
chances.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 259 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

A recurring theme this morning amidst the cold lower atmosphere is
some snowflakes being squeezed out of what has been a sporadic train
of stratus clouds, with a few sites reporting around 3 mile
visibility at the lowest. This is not expected to stop during the
day today as any low level cloud cover should be able to produce
flurries that result in a dusting at the most, with winds once again
increasing to cause blowing snow from what fell yesterday in
addition to whatever flurries fall today. Significant visibility
reductions are unlikely and this will be more of a nuisance than
anything truly impactful, but it may be worth giving yourself an
extra few minutes this morning on your drive to work or school. The
next stage of our system intensifies later this evening and
overnight into tomorrow as strong northerly flow within the
troposphere will result in a significant pool of cold arctic air
flowing into the region, with surface to 850mb temperatures colder
than anything we have seen for at least a few years. By the early
morning tomorrow surface temperatures will have dropped into the 20s
below zero Fahrenheit which in addition to winds around 10mph out of
the northwest will result in wind chills dropping into the 40s below
zero for the entire MPX coverage area and much of the surrounding
area as well. A strong surface high will ride the northerly flow
into the region and lock in the cold air for a couple of days,
however weaker winds will result in 'warmer' wind chills generally
in the 20s below zero by Friday night into Saturday morning. Right
now, we are still carrying the Extreme Cold Warning through midday
Friday and an Extreme Cold Watch afterwards as there is still some
lingering uncertainty mainly regarding cloud cover and how low air
temperatures drop Friday night. Right now, given the weaker winds
and chance for cloud cover, it seems most likely that the Watch
would be converted to a Cold Weather Advisory into Saturday, but we
will leave that up to the day shift assuming better confidence as we
get a bit closer.

Beyond the short term cold, the rest of the period will still be
much colder than normal, however other forms of sensible weather
will largely be absent with a couple of weak snow/flurry chances
through the end of next week but no significant weather systems or
airmass changes on the horizon. Ensemble guidance generally keeps
temperatures in the single digits above zero for highs and single
digits below zero for lows all of next week, with a gradual warming
pattern to follow as the upper level flow looks to once again
introduce a slightly more moderate airmass as opposed to keeping the
arctic air locked in place. The GEFS/EPS/CFS all show temperatures
returning to normal values by the first week of February, however
some of this is due to uncertainty within the guidance as there is
still some significant spread. For now, expect a very gradual
warming trend especially once we leave January behind us. As for
snow chances, The GEFS never reaches above 30-40% membership
producing snow on any given day over the next couple of weeks as no
major systems look to move through the area. This could change
especially as we begin to warm up again, as any kind of thermal
gradient would be more conducive to producing some forcing for
ascent and possible snow showers.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 529 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

The flurries that have been falling from any of the low clouds
moving through overnight will remain possible for the first 8-12
hours of the period, however no accumulation is expected and
borderline VFR/MVFR visibility worst case. Most sites will
remain VFR but could see brief MVFR cigs from the passing cloud
cover. Winds will increase to 15G25-30kts by 18z, decreasing
after 00-03z with gusts diminishing by that point as well.

KMSP...We saw a few near-misses with flurries overnight, and
this will remain a possibility today although a lower chance
than even a prob30 would suggest. Brief MVFR is possible, but
the vast majority of the period will be VFR. The winds will be
the primary concern at 300-330 around 15kts, gusting from
25-30kts by 18z.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
FRI...VFR and cold. Wind NW 5-10kts.
SAT...VFR. Wind SW 5kts.
SUN...VFR. Wind SE to W 5kts.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...Extreme Cold Warning from 5 PM this afternoon to noon CST
     Friday for Benton-Douglas-Kanabec-Mille Lacs-Morrison-
     Pope-Stearns-Stevens-Todd.
     Extreme Cold Watch from Friday afternoon through Saturday
     morning for Anoka-Benton-Blue Earth-Brown-Carver-Chippewa-
     Chisago-Dakota-Douglas-Faribault-Freeborn-Goodhue-
     Hennepin-Isanti-Kanabec-Kandiyohi-Lac Qui Parle-Le Sueur-
     Martin-McLeod-Meeker-Mille Lacs-Morrison-Nicollet-Pope-
     Ramsey-Redwood-Renville-Rice-Scott-Sherburne-Sibley-
     Stearns-Steele-Stevens-Swift-Todd-Waseca-Washington-
     Watonwan-Wright-Yellow Medicine.
     Extreme Cold Warning from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday
     for Anoka-Blue Earth-Brown-Carver-Chippewa-Chisago-Dakota-
     Faribault-Freeborn-Goodhue-Hennepin-Isanti-Kandiyohi-Lac
     Qui Parle-Le Sueur-Martin-McLeod-Meeker-Nicollet-Ramsey-
     Redwood-Renville-Rice-Scott-Sherburne-Sibley-Steele-Swift-
     Waseca-Washington-Watonwan-Wright-Yellow Medicine.
WI...Extreme Cold Watch from Friday afternoon through Saturday
     morning for Barron-Chippewa-Dunn-Eau Claire-Pepin-Pierce-
     Polk-Rusk-St. Croix.
     Extreme Cold Warning from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday
     for Barron-Chippewa-Dunn-Eau Claire-Pepin-Pierce-Polk-
     Rusk-St. Croix.

&&

DISCUSSION...TDH
AVIATION...TDH

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
305 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
230915-
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305 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Flurries are possible today, followed by plummeting temperatures
this evening and into Friday morning. Dangerous wind chills 40
below zero or colder are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Dangerous wind chills as cold as 45 below zero are possible Friday
morning, improving slightly into Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.