Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

413 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

MNZ006-009-016-017-023-024-028-031-032-111015-

/O.NEW.KFGF.WS.A.0001.180110T2100Z-180111T1500Z/

Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-

South Clearwater-Hubbard-East Becker-East Otter Tail-Wadena-

Including the cities of Baudette, Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah,

Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca,

Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake,

Park Rapids, Wolf Lake, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie,

Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena, and Menahga

413 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH

THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow possible. Plan on difficult travel

conditions, including during the morning commute on Thursday.

Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches with locally higher

amounts possible. Some freezing rain or sleet could also mix in

at the start of precipitation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest and west

central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will

cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as

low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 30

minutes to exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant

snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue

to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

413 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

MNZ001>003-005-007-008-013>015-022-027-029-030-040-NDZ024-026>030-

038-039-049-052-053-111015-

/O.NEW.KFGF.WS.A.0001.180110T2100Z-180111T1500Z/

West Polk-Norman-Clay-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-

Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen-West Becker-Wilkin-

West Otter Tail-Grant-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-

Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-

Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada,

Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush,

Warren, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla,

Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh,

Erskine, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Detroit Lakes,

Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Herman,

Barrett, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna,

Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro,

Hatton, Portland, Valley City, Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner,

Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton

413 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH

THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Travel could be very

difficult to impossible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4

inches, with localized higher amounts, are possible. Some

freezing rain or sleet at the start of precipitation is also

possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and

northeast and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph could

cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant

drifting of the snow is also possible. Cold wind chills as low

as 30 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 30

minutes to exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a

potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and

extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions

and make travel very dangerous.

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Duluth MN

359 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

...A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE FROM CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTO

NORTHEAST WISCONSIN...

.A band of snow is expected to push into the area late Wednesday

afternoon and evening. There could be a period of freezing rain

and sleet with the onset of the snow. Snowfall accumulations of 4

to 7 inches is possible for portions of east central Minnesota and

northwest Wisconsin, with lighter amounts to the northwest and

southeast. Travel conditions may become difficult Wednesday

evening and continue through Thursday as this storm moves across

the area.

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>037-092200-

/O.NEW.KDLH.WS.A.0001.180111T0000Z-180111T1800Z/

Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-

North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-

Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-

Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-

Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella,

Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker,

Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, and Duluth

359 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

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

THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation and snow possible. Plan on

difficult travel conditions, including during the morning

commute on Thursday. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches

and ice accumulations of a light glaze are possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, north central and northeast

Minnesota.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are

possible. Road conditions may become hazardous Wednesday evening

and Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant

snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue

to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

329 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

...SWATH OF HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE FROM SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTO

NORTHWEST WISCONSIN...

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FROM WEST CENTRAL TO SOUTH

CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

.A band of snow is expected to push into western Minnesota

Wednesday evening while another one develops late Wednesday night

further east from south central Minnesota to northwest Wisconsin.

A narrow swath of up to 7 inches is possible somewhere from the

New Ulm/Mankato areas northeast to east central Minnesota and

northwest Wisconsin. Outside of this narrow corridor, 2 to 4

inches are expected by Thursday afternoon.

Strong northwest winds will develop late Wednesday night and

continue through Thursday. The strongest winds will be found from

west central to south central Minnesota where winds could gust to

40 mph. This will result in widespread blowing snow and possible

whiteout conditions.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect late Wednesday night through

Thursday for most of central and southern Minnesota and west

central Wisconsin.

MNZ047-048-054>057-064-091800-

/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0001.180111T0600Z-180112T0000Z/

Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-

Yellow Medicine-

Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson,

Montevideo, Willmar, and Granite Falls

329 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH

THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Travel could be very

difficult to impossible, including during the morning commute

on Thursday. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are

possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph could

cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant

drifting of the snow is also possible. Cold wind chills as low

as 25 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 30

minutes to exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a

potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and

extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions

and make travel very dangerous.

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

329 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

...SWATH OF HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE FROM SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTO

NORTHWEST WISCONSIN...

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FROM WEST CENTRAL TO SOUTH

CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

.A band of snow is expected to push into western Minnesota

Wednesday evening while another one develops late Wednesday night

further east from south central Minnesota to northwest Wisconsin.

A narrow swath of up to 7 inches is possible somewhere from the

New Ulm/Mankato areas northeast to east central Minnesota and

northwest Wisconsin. Outside of this narrow corridor, 2 to 4

inches are expected by Thursday afternoon.

Strong northwest winds will develop late Wednesday night and

continue through Thursday. The strongest winds will be found from

west central to south central Minnesota where winds could gust to

40 mph. This will result in widespread blowing snow and possible

whiteout conditions.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect late Wednesday night through

Thursday for most of central and southern Minnesota and west

central Wisconsin.

MNZ041>044-049-050-091800-

/O.NEW.KMPX.WS.A.0001.180111T0600Z-180111T2100Z/

Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stearns-Benton-

Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls,

Princeton, St Cloud, and Foley

329 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH

THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Plan on difficult

travel conditions, including during the morning commute on

Thursday. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are

possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central

Minnesota.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will

cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant

snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue

to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

608 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

MNZ006-009-016-017-023-024-030>032-040-101215-

Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-

South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-

Grant-

608 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North

Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Wednesday afternoon through

mid morning Thursday across portions of northwest Minnesota and

west central Minnesota. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are

expected with locally higher amounts possible, and some freezing

rain or sleet could also mix in at the start of precipitation.

Blowing and drifting snow will also be possible and could make

travel difficult.

Arctic air will bring dangerous wind chills Wednesday night

through next Monday.