Extreme Cold Warning 1, 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

204 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
201 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

MNZ041>045-047>050-222200-
/O.EXT.KMPX.EC.W.0001.260122T2300Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.EC.A.0001.260123T1800Z-260124T1800Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-
Including the cities of Mora, Long Prairie, Morris, Alexandria, Sauk
Rapids, Little Falls, St Cloud, Princeton, and Glenwood
201 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON CST FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  as low as 50 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to
  noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon
  through Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ051>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-222200-
/O.EXT.KMPX.EC.W.0001.260123T0300Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.EC.A.0001.260123T1800Z-260124T1800Z/
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-
Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Olivia, Hastings, St Peter, Elk River,
Chippewa Falls, Granite Falls, Durand, Chaska, Cambridge, St James,
Menomonie, Monticello, Victoria, Litchfield, Gaylord, Willmar,
Fairmont, Le Sueur, Ladysmith, Redwood Falls, Chanhassen,
Minneapolis, Hudson, Blue Earth, Madison, Osceola, New Ulm, Rice
Lake, River Falls, Center City, Shakopee, Owatonna, St Paul,
Hutchinson, Montevideo, Benson, Waseca, Eau Claire, Mankato, Blaine,
Albert Lea, Red Wing, Faribault, and Stillwater
201 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon
  CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon
  through Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

TDH

447 
WWUS73 KMPX 221546
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
946 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

MNZ041>045-047>050-231215-
/O.UPG.KMPX.EC.A.0001.260123T1800Z-260124T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.EC.W.0001.260122T2100Z-260123T1800Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-
Including the cities of Little Falls, Princeton, Morris, St Cloud,
Mora, Sauk Rapids, Alexandria, Glenwood, and Long Prairie
946 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON CST FRIDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* 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, from 3 PM this afternoon to
  noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to
  midnight CST Friday Night.

* 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>016-023-231215-
/O.UPG.KMPX.EC.A.0001.260123T1800Z-260124T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMPX.EC.W.0001.260123T0000Z-260123T1800Z/
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 St Paul, Victoria, Blaine, Granite Falls,
Center City, Minneapolis, Willmar, Montevideo, Cambridge, Olivia,
Rice Lake, Osceola, Gaylord, Ladysmith, Chanhassen, Madison,
Hutchinson, Benson, Hastings, Shakopee, Chaska, Stillwater,
Litchfield, Monticello, Hudson, and Elk River
946 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST FRIDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* 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, from 6 PM this evening to noon
  CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to
  midnight CST Friday Night.

* 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>028-231215-
/O.UPG.KMPX.EC.A.0001.260123T1800Z-260124T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMPX.EC.W.0001.260123T0300Z-260123T1800Z/
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 Redwood Falls, Menomonie, St Peter, Blue
Earth, Waseca, Durand, New Ulm, Owatonna, Mankato, Albert Lea,
Faribault, St James, River Falls, Fairmont, Chippewa Falls, Eau
Claire, Red Wing, and Le Sueur
946 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST FRIDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* 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, from 9 PM this evening to noon
  CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to
  midnight CST Friday Night.

* 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.

&&

$$

BPH

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

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1124 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Strong winds and a few inches of fresh snow will result in
  Blizzard conditions and whiteout conditions in portions of
  southwest & south- central MN this afternoon/evening.

- Snow will taper off this evening from west to east. Total
  accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Gusty winds will lead to areas
  of blowing snow across portions of western & southern
  Minnesota.

- An Extreme Cold Warning will be issued for dangerously cold
  Wind Chills as low as 45 below zero Thursday evening through
  Friday morning.

- An Extreme Cold Watch continues for Friday afternoon through
  Saturday morning.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1119 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

Current regional radar highlights a broad area of light snow over
eastern South Dakota, Minnesota, and western Wisconsin. Light snow
will continue through mid-afternoon before tapering off. Most
locations should expect an inch or two of new snow. Winds ramp up
this afternoon behind the snow. The signal for the strongest winds
remains to our southwest, but gusts up to 45 mph from the northwest
will lead to areas of blowing snow across western & southern
Minnesota. The worst impacts will occur in SW MN & south-central MN
this afternoon which has prompted an upgrade to a Blizzard Warning.
The combination of fluffy new snow & strong winds will support
whiteout conditions with near zero visibility across portions of
southwest & south-central MN. This includes much of the I-90
corridor in S MN. Significant travel impacts will be possible in the
Blizzard Warning. Locations further east have been included in a
Winter Weather Advisory expansion prompted by slightly higher snow
forecast due to higher SLRs. These locations in the Advisory can
expect occasional Blizzard conditions due to blowing snow, but most
of the time should have visibilities at or above a half mile.
Impacts will spin down quickly as the clipper dives southeast and
the winds decrease late this evening. Conditions should improve and
allow our Winter Weather Advisory will expire at 6 PM and the
Blizzard Warning Expires at 7 PM.

While some lingering patchy blowing snow remains possible - the
worst of it will be over by the end of this evening. Tonight
will see dry conditions with northwest winds ushering in what
will be the coldest air mass of the season so far. Our high
temperatures for Thursday will occur tonight at midnight or
shortly after. Speaking of Thursday, we'll start off with
temperatures in the single digits above zero and by the end of
the work day we'll likely see temperatures at or below -10F.
Wind chill temperatures will plummet as the cold builds in.
We'll see Wind Chill temepratures -25F or colder across central
MN and -15 to - 25 by 4 PM. Temperatures & wind chills continue
to plummet Thursday evening through Friday morning. So how cold
will it get Friday morning? We'll see temperatures bottom out in
the mid 10s to mid 20s below zero Friday morning. Wind chill
values at or below -40F. This will lead to an upgrade a portion
of the Extreme Cold Watch to an Extreme Cold Warning Thursday
evening through Friday late morning. This is dangerously cold
that could cause frostbite in a matter of minutes for exposed
skin. This should be the coldest air mass since January 2019's
end of month cold snap. An Extreme Cold Watch remains in effect
for Friday afternoon to Saturday late morning given the
potential we lose wind thus losing wind chill temperatures.

High temperatures top out in the single digits and teens below zero
Friday before falling back into the 20s below zero Friday night &
Saturday morning. Winds should decrease as the high pressure moves
overhead Friday night, which would cause our apparent temperatures
to be equal to our air temperatures. It is still bitter cold, but it
should feel "less" cold than Friday morning. This is our reasoning
to why we kept the Extreme Cold Watch in effect for that period
given the uncertainty with winds... but it's safe to expect at least
a Cold Weather Advisory for Friday PM through Saturday Noon-ish.
Saturday & Sunday remain cold, well below normal, but temperatures
will begin to moderate through the weekend. We'll see temperatures
return to more typical Winter values for the first half of next week
with highs in the mid to upper teens above zero. Some models
indicate that this pattern could reload with another cold snap for
the end of the period & into next weekend. It's worth noting that it
doesn't look "warm" anytime soon as we end January and begin
February. Precipitation wise... it's not too exciting. These Arctic
sfc highs produce very dry air & act to push the the storm track
(jet stream) further south across the CONUS. That means any snow we
observe over the next week likely comes in the form of a Clipper-
type system. The better signal for big snow storms appears to be in
the southern/eastern Great Lakes to the northeast... but there is
plenty of Winter left!

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1119 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

No major changes from the previous forecast. Snow is overspreading
the forecast area, and will continue through mid-afternoon. On the
backside of the snow, expect westerly winds to become northwest. The
heaviest snow and strongest winds will be at KRWF and KMKT, where
IFR and LIFR is possible. Overnight winds will decrease and blowing
snow will end, but look for northwest winds to pick up and gust near
20 kts late Thursday morning.

KMSP... The main change is the heaviest snow has shifted southwest a
bit, so at this point only anticipating less than an inch of
additional accumulation, and visibility should remain mostly a mile
or greater. Winds are also coming in a bit lighter, so did decrease
gusts for later this afternoon and evening. Expect VFR conditions
overnight into Thursday, with winds picking up closer to 20 kts mid-
morning.

Lastly, very cold air will move in Thursday evening and overnight,
with wind chills of -40 Friday morning and air temperatures of -20.

/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 Thursday to 11 AM CST Friday
     for Benton-Douglas-Kanabec-Mille Lacs-Morrison-Pope-
     Stearns-Stevens-Todd.
     Extreme Cold Watch from Friday morning 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.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for
     Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Lac Qui Parle-Le Sueur-Nicollet-
     Renville-Sibley-Steele-Stevens-Swift-Waseca-Yellow
     Medicine.
     Extreme Cold Warning from 9 PM Thursday to 11 AM 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.
     Blizzard Warning until 7 PM CST this evening for Blue Earth-
     Brown-Faribault-Freeborn-Martin-Redwood-Watonwan.
WI...Extreme Cold Watch from Friday morning through Saturday
     morning for Barron-Chippewa-Dunn-Eau Claire-Pepin-Pierce-
     Polk-Rusk-St. Croix.
     Extreme Cold Warning from 9 PM Thursday to 11 AM CST Friday
     for Barron-Chippewa-Dunn-Eau Claire-Pepin-Pierce-Polk-
     Rusk-St. Croix.

&&

DISCUSSION...BPH
AVIATION...JRB

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1026 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

MNZ041>045-047>070-075>078-084-085-WIZ014>016-023>028-221630-
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-
Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
1026 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Occasional light snow will continue into the mid afternoon, with
an inch or two of accumulation. Gusty winds could lead to areas
of blowing snow which will lead to reduced visibility and slick
travel.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Bitterly cold air will arrive late Thursday and linger through the
weekend. The strongest winds and coldest wind chills of 35 below
to 45 below zero will occur Thursday night and Friday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MNZ073-074-082-083-091>093-221630-
Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
1026 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

A Blizzard Warning is in effect until 7 PM this evening. Please consult
the Winter Weather Message for more information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Bitterly cold air will arrive late Thursday and linger through the
weekend. The strongest winds and coldest wind chills of 35 below
to 45 below zero will occur Thursday night and Friday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

Borghoff

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
837 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

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

0700 AM     Snow             1 SW Albert Lea         43.64N 93.39W
01/21/2026  M2.5 Inch        Freeborn           MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-FN-5 Albert Lea 1WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             Lake Crystal            44.11N 94.22W
01/21/2026  M1.5 Inch        Blue Earth         MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-BU-85 Lake Crystal 0.2
            NW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SE Fairmont           43.65N 94.45W
01/21/2026  M1.2 Inch        Martin             MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-MT-6 Fairmont 0.7 E.

0650 AM     Snow             Bird Island             44.76N 94.90W
01/21/2026  M1.1 Inch        Renville           MN   Cocorahs

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

0758 AM     Snow             1 SE Elysian            44.19N 93.65W
01/21/2026  M1.0 Inch        Waseca             MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-WC-19 Janesville 5.4
            NNE.

0700 AM     Snow             3 WNW Madison Lake      44.22N 93.86W
01/21/2026  M1.0 Inch        Blue Earth         MN   Cocorahs

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

0700 AM     Snow             1 NE Mankato            44.18N 93.98W
01/21/2026  M1.0 Inch        Blue Earth         MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-BU-55 Mankato 0.6 N.

0700 AM     Snow             2 ESE Mankato           44.16N 93.95W
01/21/2026  M1.0 Inch        Blue Earth         MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-BU-23 Mankato 1ESE.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
956 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

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

0800 AM     Snow             Canby                   44.71N 96.27W
01/21/2026  M1.5 Inch        Yellow Medicine    MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-YM-14 Canby 0.7 S.

0600 AM     Snow             1 ESE Olivia            44.77N 94.98W
01/21/2026  M1.2 Inch        Renville           MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-RV-26 Olivia 0.9 ESE.

0800 AM     Snow             1 SSE Blue Earth        43.62N 94.09W
01/21/2026  M1.2 Inch        Faribault          MN   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station BTHM5 Blue Earth 1S.

0810 AM     Snow             2 WNW Hutchinson        44.90N 94.41W
01/21/2026  M1.0 Inch        McLeod             MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-MC-26 2 WNW Hutchinson.

0800 AM     Snow             4 WSW New Ulm           44.30N 94.53W
01/21/2026  M1.0 Inch        Brown              MN   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MN-BW-29 New Ulm 3.4 W.

&&