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Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued February 12 at 3:05PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Light snow this afternoon has lead to some slick roads, despite minimal accumulations. Visibilities are also falling below one mile at times with heavier bursts. Be sure to slow down and be prepared for changing road conditions during this evening's commute.

Area
Hennepin; Anoka; Ramsey; Washington; Carver; Scott; Dakota; Le Sueur; Rice; Goodhue; Blue Earth; Waseca; Steele; Faribault; Freeborn; St. Croix; Pierce; Dunn; Pepin; Chippewa; Eau Claire

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 1:43PM CST until February 13 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 36 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion, Nett Lake and Deer Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Area
Koochiching; North St. Louis; Northern Cook/Northern Lake; North Itasca; Central St. Louis; Southern Lake/North Shore; Southern Cook/North Shore; North Cass; South Itasca; South Cass; Crow Wing; Northern Aitkin; South Aitkin; Carlton/South St. Louis; Pine; Douglas; Bayfield; Burnett; Washburn; Sawyer

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 12:26PM CST until February 13 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills from 30 below to 40 below expected. * WHERE...Most of eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Area
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; Pembina; Benson; Ramsey; Eastern Walsh County; Eddy; Nelson; Grand Forks; Griggs; Steele; Traill; Barnes; Cass; Western Walsh County

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 11:57AM CST until February 13 at 9:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, and Olmsted Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Area
Mitchell; Howard; Floyd; Chickasaw; Dodge; Olmsted; Mower; Fillmore

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 11:54AM CST until February 13 at 3:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Snow will continue across the area through the day today with visibilities less than 1 mile possible in the heaviest bands. The Winter Weather Advisory for portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin continues with possible snowfall totals in the 2-5 inch range. The Winter Storm Warning for 5 to 7 inches of snow also continues for Clayton County in northeast Iowa and Grant County in southwest Wisconsin. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.

Area
Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Fayette; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; La Crosse; Monroe; Juneau; Adams; Vernon; Crawford; Richland

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 11:56AM CST until February 13 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Aberdeen SD

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills 25 below to 35 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone County. In South Dakota, Faulk, Potter, Clark, Codington, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, and Spink Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Area
Big Stone; Potter; Faulk; Spink; Clark; Codington; Grant; Hamlin; Deuel

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 11:56AM CST until February 13 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Aberdeen SD

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills from 30 below to near 40 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Traverse County. In South Dakota, Corson, Walworth, and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening to 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Area
Traverse; Corson; Roberts; Walworth

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 11:38AM CST until February 13 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 33 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Area
Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Beadle; Kingsbury; Brookings; Gregory; Jerauld; Sanborn; Miner; Lake; Moody; Brule; Aurora; Davison; Hanson; McCook; Minnehaha; Charles Mix; Douglas; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 9:29AM CST until February 13 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, and southwest Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Area
Chisago; Hennepin; Anoka; Ramsey; Washington; Sibley; Carver; Scott; Dakota; Redwood; Brown; Nicollet; Le Sueur; Rice; Goodhue; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Waseca; Steele; Martin; Faribault; Freeborn; Polk; Barron; St. Croix; Pierce; Dunn

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 9:29AM CST until February 13 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Area
Douglas; Todd; Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Stevens; Pope; Stearns; Benton; Sherburne; Isanti; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Yellow Medicine; Renville; McLeod
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