Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
1009 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
LSZ121-146>148-252215-
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0130.091125T1609Z-091127T0400Z/
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
1009 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THURSDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THURSDAY.
NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
AS THE DAY WEARS ON. AS A RESULT...WAVE HEIGHTS WILL BUILD TO AS
HIGH AS 4 TO 6 FEET BY TONIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGHER WAVES
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THURSDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
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NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
959 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE SUPERIOR
LSZ146-147-121-148-252200-
PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
959 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 15 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT. PATCHY
FOG. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT.
.THURSDAY...NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 TO 6 FT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING...BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT.
$$
DAP
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1027 AM EST WED NOV 25 2009
LSZ240>243-252330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0225.091126T0300Z-091127T0600Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
1027 AM EST WED NOV 25 2009 /927 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009/
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ FRIDAY...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ FRIDAY.
* EXPECT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 22
TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVE HEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF 4 FEET FROM 10
PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
FRIDAY.
* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...PLAN ON THE STRONGEST
SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH TO OCCUR
AROUND 1 AM EST THURSDAY. GUSTS OF UP TO 28 KNOTS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. LOOK FOR THE LARGEST WAVES OF UP TO 8 FEET TO OCCUR
AROUND 7 AM EST THURSDAY.
PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1017 AM EST WED NOV 25 2009
FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE
LSZ240>243-252330-
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-
BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
1017 AM EST WED NOV 25 2009 /917 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009/
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NORTHEAST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BACKING NORTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE MORNING.
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY...MAINLY IN THE MORNING. WAVES CALM TO 2 FEET
BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 28 KNOTS.
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO
LESS THAN 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
$$
Air Quality Alert
WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-251800-
TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-
ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...NEILLSVILLE...
BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...MAUSTON...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
930 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN WISCONSIN IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT...
THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES HAS CANCELLED THE
AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR PARTICULATES...THAT WAS IN EFFECT THROUGH
THIS MORNING.
RECENT RAIN...A PASSING COLD FRONT...AND INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS
WILL BEGIN MIXING THE ATMOSPHERE AND SWEEP IN A DIFFERENT AIRMASS SO
THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN DROPPED.
$$
NWS LA CROSSE
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MADISON WI RELAYED BY
WIZ014-015-016-023-024-025-026-027-028-251800-
AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MADISON WI RELAYED BY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN, MN
1206 PM CDT MON NOV 23 2009
...AIR QUALITY WATCH CONTINUES FOR WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN INTO
WEDNESDAY...
THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CONTINUES THE
PREVIOUSLY ISSUED AIR QUALITY WATCH FOR THE SOUTHERN THREE QUARTERS
OF WISCONSIN INTO WEDNESDAY...NOVEMBER 25TH.
A STAGNANT AND DIRTY AIR MASS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE UPPER MIDWEST
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT PARTICLE
POLLUTION CONCENTRATIONS WILL REACH UNHEALTHY LEVELS FOR PEOPLE IN
SENSITIVE GROUPS IN ALL WISCONSIN COUNTIES SOUTH OF A LINE EXTENDING
WEST TO EAST FROM SOMERSET TO MERRILL TO MARINETTE TO STURGEON BAY.
DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF ELEVATED LEVELS OF PARTICLE POLLUTION IN
THE REGION THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAINTAINS
AN AIR QUALITY WATCH ISSUED FOR MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS WATCH
INCLUDES PEOPLE LIVING IN THE COUNTIES OF POLK... BARRON...RUSK...
ST.CROIX...PIERCE...DUNN...PEPIN...CHIPPEWA...EAU CLAIRE.
TO HELP PREVENT POLLUTION FROM REACHING UNHEALTHY LEVELS...PEOPLE IN
THE WATCH AREA ARE ENCOURAGED TO HELP DECREASE AIR POLLUTION BY
REDUCING DRIVING WHEN POSSIBLE...AVOID BURNING
LEAVES...GRASS...BRUSH...OR WOOD...MINIMIZE VEHICLE ENGINE
IDLING...POSTPONE USING SMALL GAS OR DIESEL POWERED OUTDOOR
EQUIPMENT...AND PRACTICE ENERGY CONSERVATION.
FOR CURRENT INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY READINGS PLEASE CALL THE
DAILY AIR HOTLINE AT 1-866-DAILYAIR...1-866-324-5924.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
552 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-261200-
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-
WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-
EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-
WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-TOWNER-CAVALIER-
PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-EDDY-NELSON-
GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-
RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
552 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE IN EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND
WESTERN MINNESOTA THIS MORNING...WITH A FEW FLURRIES THIS
AFTERNOON. THERE COULD BE SOME MINOR ACCUMULATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 94...WITH SOME SLIPPERY SPOTS FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE
IN ALL AREAS WITH TEMPERATURES HOVERING NEAR FREEZING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
THE NEXT CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW IN EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND WESTERN
MINNESOTA IS FORECAST ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THIS SYSTEM
APPEARS TO BE WEAK AT THIS TIME...WITH MINIMAL SNOW ACCUMULATION
EXPECTED AND NO MAJOR STORMS ON THE HORIZON.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
$$
DK
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
525 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
LSZ121-140>148-261130-
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
525 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF
WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED TONIGHT FOR THE NEARSHORE
WATERS OF WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR FROM DULUTH MN TO SAXON HARBOR WI.
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH WOULD
CAUSE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR FROM DULUTH MN
TO SAXON HARBOR WI. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES ARE
POSSIBLE...WHICH WOULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT.
$$
BERDES
MORE INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DULUTH (ALL LOWER CASE)
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
525 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-261130-
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-
NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-SOUTHERN AITKIN-
CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-
BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
525 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA AND
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 INCH OR LESS IS EXPECTED TONIGHT ACROSS
THE GOGEBIC RANGE IN IRON AND ASHLAND COUNTIES.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.
$$
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
500 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-
041>044-053>055-061-261100-
ADAMS-ALLAMAKEE-BUFFALO-CHICKASAW-CLARK-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-DODGE-
FAYETTE-FILLMORE-FLOYD-GRANT-HOUSTON-HOWARD-JACKSON-JUNEAU-LA CROSSE-
MITCHELL-MONROE-MOWER-OLMSTED-RICHLAND-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-VERNON-
WABASHA-WINNESHIEK-WINONA-
500 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA...NORTHEAST IOWA...AND WESTERN INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
AN UPPER AIR DISTURBANCE WILL SPIN ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AND
TONIGHT...BRINGING PERIODS OF PRECIPITATION. COLDER AIR WILL
ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM...WHICH WILL LEAD TO RAIN MIXING WITH SNOW
LATER THIS AFTERNOON...AND THEN CHANGING OVER TO SNOW TONIGHT. THE
CHANGE WILL OCCUR FROM WEST TO EAST...THUS LOCATIONS WEST OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE OVER TO SNOW EARLIER.
ACCUMULATIONS HOWEVER...WILL BE MINOR. AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
1/2 INCH OR LESS...AND MOSTLY ON GRASSY SURFACES. AREA RIDGE-TOPS
WILL SEE A BIT MORE SNOW COMPARED TO VALLEYS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. REPORTS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION
WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...
NO CALL IS SCHEDULED.
$$
RIECK
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
440 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-261045-
VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE-LINCOLN-LANGLADE-
MENOMINEE-NORTHERN OCONTO-DOOR-MARATHON-SHAWANO-WOOD-PORTAGE-
WAUPACA-OUTAGAMIE-BROWN-KEWAUNEE-WAUSHARA-WINNEBAGO-CALUMET-
MANITOWOC-SOUTHERN MARINETTE-SOUTHERN OCONTO-
440 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
TRAVELERS SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SLIPPERY ROADS
TONIGHT IN CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO
WET SNOW TONIGHT AS COLDER AIR ARRIVES FROM THE NORTHWEST. RECENT MILD
WEATHER WILL PROBABLY CAUSE MUCH OF THE SNOW TO MELT AS IT REACHES
THE GROUND...BUT TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THERE COULD BE
SOME SLIPPERY ROADS TONIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED IN VILAS COUNTY THANKSGIVING
DAY. AN INCH OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE NEAR THE MICHIGAN BORDER...WHICH
COULD PRODUCE SLIPPERY ROADS AND SIDEWALKS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.
$$
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
421 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
261030-
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-
421 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SNOW WILL EXPAND EASTWARD ACROSS WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO A RAIN AND SNOW MIX AS IT
MOVES INTO EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA LATER THIS MORNING. RAIN ALREADY
ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING
WITH ADDITIONAL RAIN MOVING IN THIS AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION WILL
GRADUALLY CHANGE TO ALL SNOW ACROSS EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA LATER THIS
AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS EVENING WITH THE CHANGE TO SNOW TAKING
PLACE ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS EVENING. THE MOST
PERSISTENT PRECIPITATION WILL BE ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY
THIS MORNING THEN ACROSS AREAS SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 94 AND ALONG AND EAST
OF HIGHWAY 169 THIS AFTERNOON...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 35 AND PORTIONS
OF INTERSTATE 90 IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO AROUND AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY LATER THIS AFTERNOON
AND THIS EVENING AS COLDER AIR FILTERS IN. THERE IS A CHANCE SOME
ISOLATED LOCATIONS IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA COULD SEE AROUND 2
INCHES IF THE CHANGE OVER TO SNOW OCCURS EARLIER. GUSTY NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL ALSO BUILD IN FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE DAY.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS AND SNOWFALL OBSERVERS ARE URGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
$$
MDB
