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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
308 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...HIGHLY IMPACTFUL SYSTEM TO BRING A LIST OF HAZARDS TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.A significant change in the weather is coming this afternoon.

A Blizzard Warning is in effect today and tonight west of a line
from Mille Lacs Lake to Waseca, including the western Twin Cities
metro. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect this afternoon and tonight
along I-35 from Faribault County north to Chisago and Kanabec
counties east to Barron County, including the remainder of the
Twin Cities metro. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from
this afternoon until tonight for Dunn and Pepin counties east to
Eau Claire and Ladysmith.

Snow will develop this morning across western Minnesota, with
light rain or drizzle farther east. Temperatures will start in the
30s but will plummet during the day following a cold front,
falling below zero overnight. This will turn the rain to heavy
snow very quickly early this afternoon across eastern Minnesota.
Wet conditions, heavy snow, and temperatures falling into the
teens will likely result in flash freeze with dangerous travel
conditions through tonight.

Snow will continue into this evening area wide, then taper off
after midnight. Total accumulation will range from 5 to locally 9
inches across east central Minnesota, 3 to 6 inches across western
Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin.

Strong northwest winds of 35 to 40 mph will develop behind the
cold front. Gusts of 60 mph are possible across western
Minnesota, with 50 to 55 mph gusts farther east. Considerable
blowing and drifting snow and whiteout conditions are expected.
Travel will become very dangerous today and tonight. Wind chills
dropping to 20 below to 35 below zero will be especially dangerous
to those that may become stranded.

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Kanabec-Isanti-Chisago-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Scott-
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Including the cities of Mora, Cambridge, Center City,
Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Shakopee, Hastings,
and Faribault
308 AM CST Wed Dec 23 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9
inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Kanabec County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 25
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little
as 30 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found
at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin.