Winter Storm Warning in Wisconsin

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Winter Storm Warning in Wisconsin


Active for next 12 hours · National Weather Service
This alert has been updated.
Posted 1 hour ago


...SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR THROUGH NOON IN SOUTH
CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN EXPANDED FURTHER WEST THROUGH
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING IN SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON...

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.The Blizzard Warning remains in effect for areas along and south
of a line from Morris, to Mankato, to Owatonna from noon today
through midnight tonight.

A Winter Storm Warning has been expanded west to include areas
north and east of a line from Gaylord, to Dassel, Clearwater, St.
Cloud, Milaca, and Mora. This includes the Twin Cities metro area
through midnight tonight.

The Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for areas along and
east of a line from Pepin, to Menomonie, to Rice Lake through
midnight tonight.

Outside the Winter Storm Warning, a Winter Weather Advisory
remains in effect for the remainder of central and southern
Minnesota through midnight tonight.

Snowfall totals as the storm ends tonight will average between
2 and 5 inches across the Winter Weather Advisory, and Blizzard
Warning areas before it tapers off later today.
In addition, an area of increasing snowfall rates of 1 to
2 inches per hour will occur in south central, and east central
Minnesota before noon. This area of increasing snowfall rates
will move into west central Wisconsin this afternoon. Anywhere
these localized areas of 1 to 2 inches per hour snowfall rates
develop, you can expected locally higher totals before it begins
to taper off this afternoon.
Outside these localized heavier snowfall rates, total snowfall
amounts of 6 to 8 inches will occur in the Winter Storm Warning
in portions of central and east central Minnesota, as well as west
central Wisconsin. Winds are expected to increase late this
morning, with blizzard conditions developing across west central
into south central Minnesota by the afternoon and lasting through
the evening.
Dangerous wind chills will accompany this system, with a Wind
Chill Warning becoming effective tonight, through Friday morning
for locations along and west of a line from Redwood Falls, to
Litchfield, to Little Falls. To the east of the warning, a Wind
Chill Advisory will become effective across the rest of central
and southern Minnesota, and counties along the Minnesota border
in western Wisconsin ,for tonight through Friday morning. Wind
chill values will range from 35 below to 40 below zero in the
warning and 30 below to 35 below zero in the advisory.

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow, heavy at times. Total snow accumulations of 6 to
8 inches.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Thursday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
Recommended actions
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
The latest road conditions for Minnesota can be found at
511mn.org and for Wisconsin at 511wi.gov, or by calling 5 1 1 in
either state.
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Ways to prepare and stay safe now

During
Stay indoors during the storm.
Prolonged exposure to cold can cause hypothermia.
Walk and drive carefully on icy sidewalks and roads.
Many injuries and accidents are caused by slippery conditions.
Before driving, let someone know your destination, route, and expected time of arrival.
If your car gets stuck, it’ll be easier to find you.
If you lose feeling and color in your nose, ears, hands, or feet, cover the exposed area, avoid rubbing your skin, and seek medical help immediately.
You may have frostbite.
When shoveling snow, take breaks and lift lighter loads.
Working too hard can lead to heart attacks.
Stay dry.
Wet clothes make you lose body heat, increasing your risk of hypothermia.


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