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WWUS43 KMPX 020754
WSWMPX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
254 AM CDT WED APR 2 2025
..PHASE TWO OF OUR STORM TODAY
.PHASE TWO OF THE SPRING STORM THAT BROUGHT WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW
TO THE AREA YESTERDAY WILL COMMENCE TODAY AS THE MAIN BODY OF THE
SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH. AREAS ALONG THE WEST AND NORTHERN SIDES OF THE
SYSTEM WILL SEE RENEWED STRENGTH IN SNOWFALL POTENTIAL FAVORING
WESTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA. TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARMING
THROUGHOUT THE DAY SUCH THAT RAIN IS EXPECTED TO MIX IN WHERE
TEMPERATURES ARE WARMER, ESPECIALLY SOUTHERN TO EASTERN MINNESOTA
AND WESTERN WISCONSIN.
THERE IS ALSO POTENTIAL FOR MINOR ICE ACCUMULATIONS FROM SUNRISE
THROUGH MIDDAY IN WESTERN MINNESOTA AS MID LEVEL WARMER AIR
CONTINUES TO WRAP AROUND THE SYSTEM.
THE WINTER STORM WARNING WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE STEVENS & POPE
COUNTIES IN ADDITION TO DOUGLAS, TODD, AND MORRISON COUNTIES DUE TO
THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR SEEING ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL EXCEEDING 4-6
INCHES.
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MILLE LACS,
KANABEC, SWIFT, LAC QUI PARLE, YELLOW MEDICINE, KANDIYOHI, BENTON,
AND STEARNS COUNTIES AS THERE WILL BE A SHARP CUTOFF IN SNOW TOTALS
SOUTH OF WHERE THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL SETS UP. THERE IS ALSO
POTENTIAL FOR MINOR ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A GLAZE.
MNZ044-045-022000-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250402T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMPX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250403T0600Z/
MILLE LACS-KANABEC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MORA AND PRINCETON
254 AM CDT WED APR 2 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
2 AND 4 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE.
* WHERE...KANABEC AND MILLE LACS COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT
511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
MNZ050-022000-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250402T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.250402T1200Z-250403T0600Z/
BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAUK RAPIDS
254 AM CDT WED APR 2 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
CDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
TWO INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE.
* WHERE...BENTON COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT
511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
MNZ051-052-020900-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250402T1200Z/
SHERBURNE-ISANTI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELK RIVER AND CAMBRIDGE
254 AM CDT WED APR 2 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
THE THREAT HAS ENDED.
MNZ053-WIZ014>016-027-020900-
/O.CAN.KMPX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250402T1500Z/
CHISAGO-POLK-BARRON-RUSK-CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RICE LAKE, LADYSMITH, OSCEOLA, CHIPPEWA
FALLS, AND CENTER CITY
254 AM CDT WED APR 2 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
THE THREAT HAS ENDED.
MNZ048-022000-
/O.UPG.KMPX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250402T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250403T0600Z/
POPE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GLENWOOD
254 AM CDT WED APR 2 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 3 AND 5 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN
INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...POPE COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511MN.ORG
FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
MNZ047-022000-
/O.EXB.KMPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250403T0600Z/
STEVENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MORRIS
254 AM CDT WED APR 2 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...STEVENS COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511MN.ORG
FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
MNZ041-022000-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250403T0600Z/
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA
254 AM CDT WED APR 2 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 5 AND 7 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN
INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...DOUGLAS COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511MN.ORG
FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
MNZ042-043-022000-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250403T0600Z/
TODD-MORRISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONG PRAIRIE AND LITTLE FALLS
254 AM CDT WED APR 2 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 4 AND 8 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE.
* WHERE...MORRISON AND TODD COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511MN.ORG
FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
MNZ054>057-064-022000-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WW.Y.0014.250402T0754Z-250403T0600Z/
LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-YELLOW MEDICINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRANITE FALLS, MADISON, MONTEVIDEO,
WILLMAR, AND BENSON
254 AM CDT WED APR 2 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3
INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH FROM
SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
* WHERE...KANDIYOHI, CHIPPEWA, LAC QUI PARLE, SWIFT, AND YELLOW
MEDICINE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT
511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
MNZ049-022000-
/O.EXT.KMPX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250403T0600Z/
STEARNS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST CLOUD
254 AM CDT WED APR 2 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4
INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH FROM SLEET
AND FREEZING RAIN.
* WHERE...STEARNS COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT
511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
TDH
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