2 products issued by NWS for: 4 Miles WNW Owatonna MN
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 331 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 ...COMPLEX PROLONGED WINTER STORM TO BRING MULTIPLE PRECIPITATION TYPES AND ASSOCIATED IMPACTS ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THROUGH WESTERN WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... .A complex storm system developing over the Rockies will shift east into the Central Plains tonight then gradually move into the Great Lakes Friday night. Precipitation will lift north this afternoon as snow but will transition to wintry mix with freezing rain for much of western and central Minnesota into northwest Wisconsin late this afternoon through tonight. A light icing to a tenth of an inch of ice accretion is likely mainly north of a line from Redwood Falls to Buffalo MN to Rice Lake WI. Locally higher amounts, up to two tenths, are possible in east-central MN. The precipitation will then gradually change over to snow Friday afternoon and evening, with snow heavy at times Friday night. Snowfall amounts may range as high as 5 to 9 inches in far western MN and in western WI, with snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches in MN. In addition, strong winds will develop Friday afternoon which will persist through Friday night, potentially producing blizzard conditions over much of western MN and possibly into eastern MN. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for much of western and central MN into northwest WI for the freezing rain potential. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the entire coverage area north of Interstate 90 for the combination of heavy snow and possible blizzard conditions. Stay tuned to the National Weather Service for the latest forecasts and updates on this complex winter storm. MNZ060>063-068>070-076>078-084-085-311045- /O.CON.KMPX.WS.A.0009.230401T0000Z-230401T1200Z/ Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur- Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele- Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, Waseca, and Owatonna 331 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 256 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 312000- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- 256 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A wintry mix of rain, freezing rain and snow will progress north across the area this afternoon. Most of the area will transition to rain by evening but freezing rain will be most prevalent through tonight in western and central MN, where a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect. Isolated thunderstorms are possible around the Interstate 90 corridor tonight through early morning Friday. A few storms may be severe, with the main hazard being large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Rain will change to heavy snow during the day Friday while strong northeast winds develop. Accumulating snow is expected across the entire area, potentially as high as 4 to 8 inches north of the Interstate 90 corridor. In addition, the strong winds in conjunction with the falling snow may produce blizzard conditions in western and central MN. A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for most of central and southern MN into western WI. Looking ahead, another large storm system is likely to impact the Upper Midwest Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing a mixture of precipitation types to the area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed. $$ BPH