HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 459 AM CST WED DEC 23 2009
Expiration: 500 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING MAINLY ALONG
AND SOUTH OF THE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE AREA FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
CHRISTMAS DAY. WINTER STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN POSTED FOR THIS
AREA. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE HEAVY SNOWFALL OVER
A VERY LARGE AREA...INCLUDING SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTO
WESTERN WISCONSIN. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN SOME AREAS COULD EASILY
EXCEED OVER A FOOT OF SNOW BY SATURDAY MORNING. THERE IS ALSO A
THREAT OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY... MAINLY FROM SOUTHERN MINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENT ISSUED BY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE TRAVEL
PLANS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS AND SNOWFALL OBSERVERS ARE URGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
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