Freeze Warning 5, NWS Twin Cities, MN

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
733 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

MNZ041>045-049>053-WIZ014>016-027-028-111300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0005.260511T0500Z-260511T1300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Isanti-Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Center City, Osceola,
Cambridge, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Princeton, Chippewa Falls, Rice
Lake, Mora, Ladysmith, Little Falls, Elk River, Eau Claire, and
Alexandria
733 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MNZ047-048-054>059-061-063>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>026-
111300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0007.260511T0500Z-260511T1300Z/
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-
Anoka-Washington-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-St.
Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Red Wing, Victoria, Chanhassen, Glenwood, Le
Sueur, Shakopee, Olivia, Gaylord, Mankato, St Peter, Hudson,
Fairmont, Benson, Montevideo, New Ulm, Menomonie, Hastings, Redwood
Falls, Faribault, Albert Lea, Chaska, Durand, Blue Earth, Madison,
Granite Falls, Stillwater, Owatonna, River Falls, Willmar,
Hutchinson, Blaine, St James, Monticello, Morris, Waseca, and
Litchfield
733 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

JPC

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1219 AM CDT Mon May 11 2026

MNZ041>045-049>053-WIZ014>016-027-028-111300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260511T1300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Isanti-Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of St Cloud, Little Falls, Osceola, Eau Claire,
Alexandria, Center City, Mora, Ladysmith, Princeton, Sauk Rapids,
Long Prairie, Chippewa Falls, Cambridge, Rice Lake, and Elk River
1219 AM CDT Mon May 11 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MNZ047-048-054>059-061-063>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>026-
111300-
/O.CON.KMPX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260511T1300Z/
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-
Anoka-Washington-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-St.
Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Olivia, St Peter, Glenwood, Waseca, Gaylord,
Redwood Falls, Menomonie, Mankato, Durand, New Ulm, Willmar,
Owatonna, Blue Earth, Fairmont, Chanhassen, Hutchinson, Chaska,
Albert Lea, Stillwater, Victoria, Madison, Faribault, Litchfield,
Blaine, Monticello, Benson, St James, River Falls, Hastings, Hudson,
Montevideo, Morris, Shakopee, Granite Falls, Le Sueur, and Red Wing
1219 AM CDT Mon May 11 2026

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDC

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
753 AM CDT Mon May 11 2026

MNZ041>045-049>053-WIZ014>016-027-028-111400-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260511T1300Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-
Isanti-Chisago-Polk-Barron-Rusk-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of Eau Claire, Ladysmith, Elk River, Center
City, Osceola, Rice Lake, Mora, Chippewa Falls, Sauk Rapids, St
Cloud, Little Falls, Alexandria, Cambridge, Long Prairie, and
Princeton
753 AM CDT Mon May 11 2026

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Temperatures have increased to above 32 degrees and no longer poses a
threat to plants and vegetation.

$$

MNZ047-048-054>059-061-063>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023>026-
111400-
/O.EXP.KMPX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260511T1300Z/
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-
Anoka-Washington-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-
Scott-Dakota-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-
Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-St.
Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-
Including the cities of Blue Earth, Shakopee, Hastings, Glenwood,
Owatonna, Albert Lea, Durand, Redwood Falls, Fairmont, Madison,
Litchfield, Victoria, Olivia, Montevideo, Faribault, St James, River
Falls, Willmar, Blaine, St Peter, New Ulm, Chanhassen, Hudson, Le
Sueur, Gaylord, Red Wing, Waseca, Hutchinson, Chaska, Monticello,
Mankato, Morris, Stillwater, Granite Falls, Menomonie, and Benson
753 AM CDT Mon May 11 2026

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures have increased to where frost development no longer
poses a threat to plants and vegetation.

$$

Dunleavy

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1234 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Frost likely this morning and frost and some areas of freeze
  likely tomorrow morning.

- Next chance for rain is late Monday into Tuesday with another
  more active period possible late week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 224 AM CDT Sun May 10 2026

Cold air advection has allowed temperatures in much of the
Frost Advisory to fall into the temperature range where frost
can form. The main obstacle to frost formation will be the low
dew points, generally in the 20s across the region. Despite some
clouds this morning skies will clear today as high pressure
moves in from Canada. Along with this high pressure will be cold
air continuing to advect in. Thankfully the May sun is powerful
enough to still warm us into the mid 50s to mid 60s today.
Tonight though, once the sun sets clear skies will allow for
ample radiative cooling. This will bring temperatures down into
the lower to mid 30s. Once current advisory expires, we will
look into what kind of frost and freeze headlines will be
needed for Monday morning. This current round of cold air
advection comes to an end on Monday and it looks to stay warm
enough for prevent frost formation for the rest of the week. On
Monday all the area will be past the median date for the last
spring frost. This combined with current long range models and
the CPC above normal temperature outlooks suggest a high chance
that this will be the final freeze and for much of the area the
final frost (west central MN might still have one cooler morning
that could get close).

A shortwave trough will track from the Canadian Prairies into
the Great Lakes Monday into Tuesday. With the support of a jet
streak there will be ample synoptic lift with this system. The
positioning of this lift though will keep the favored area for
rain generally along and to the east of I-35. This low actually
reminds me of a winter Alberta Clipper track. This clipper like
track keeps the main area of rain more across eastern Minnesota
and into Wisconsin. There still appears to be some instability,
but not much. So while thunderstorm chances remain they are
low.

More of a ridging pattern with the jet stream farther north than
it has been during our more recent cooler temperatures will
favor near to above normal temperatures for the rest of the
week. Deterministic models show the potential for a few
shortwave troughs to move through this pattern. Turning to
ensemble guidance, there is a large amount of spread from
Thursday into the following week for how this pattern evolves.
Bottom line, it looks more active but exactly when rain would
occur is uncertain. As we get closer the spread should start to
converge and give us a much better idea on which days are most
likely to see rain chances.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1230 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

VFR conditions through the period with few to scattered high-
based cumulus dissipating after sunset. Northwest winds gust to
20-25 kts through sunset, then drop below 5 kts, becoming
easterly & then southeasterly through the night. Southeasterly
to southerly winds between 5-10 kts persists through Monday.

KMSP...A few gusts of 25-30 kts are possible this afternoon.
Winds become easterly to southeasterly in time for the morning
push but speeds will be 5 kts or less.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/
TUE...VFR, Chance -SHRA/MVFR early. Wind SW to NW 15-20G35kts.
WED...VFR. Wind NW 10kts.
THU...VFR, chc -SHRA/MVFR. Wind S 10-15G30kts.
&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...None.
WI...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...NDC
AVIATION...ETA

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
300 AM CDT Sun May 10 2026

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
110800-
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-
300 AM CDT Sun May 10 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Frost possible this morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Areas of frost and a freeze are possible Monday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.