HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 548 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
Expiration: 530 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
537 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-251130-
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-
NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-SOUTHERN AITKIN-
CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-
BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
537 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA AND
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE NORTHLAND THROUGH
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PERIOD. THE STORM WILL ESSENTIALLY COME IN
TWO PHASES. THE FIRST WILL BRING ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL TO THE
REGION THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. THERE COULD BE A LULL IN THE
ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL BY MIDDAY. DESPITE THE LULL IN THE
SNOWFALL...ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
TONIGHT. THIS HEAVY SNOW WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRENGTHENING EAST
WINDS...AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM STRENGTHENS TO THE SOUTH OF THE
AREA. THIS PORTION OF THE STORM WILL BRING A FULL FLEDGED BLIZZARD
TO THE HEAD OF THE LAKES REGION. SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE MORE
THAN A FOOT FOR MOST AREAS...WITH MORE THAN 20 INCHES POSSIBLE IN
SPOTS. THE MOST LIKELY AREA TO SEE MORE THAN 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS
ALONG THE NORTH SHORE OF LAKE SUPERIOR...FROM DULUTH ALONG THE
NORTH SHORE. THE BLIZZARD WILL CONTINUE INTO CHRISTMAS DAY AND
EVEN INTO CHRISTMAS NIGHT. SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN. SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY OUR OFFICE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
LOOK FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PERSIST INTO FRIDAY AND EVEN
FRIDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE HEAD OF THE LAKES REGION. ELSEWHERE...
WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SNOWFALL OBSERVERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO RELAY REPORTS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH.
$$

WINTER STORM WARNING
Issue Date: 419 AM CST WED DEC 23 2009
Expiration: 600 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2009

...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE NORTHLAND AND MUCH OF THE
REGION CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY...
.A MAJOR WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT A LARGE PORTION OF THE
CENTRAL UNITED STATES STARTING TONIGHT...AND CONTINUING THROUGH
CHRISTMAS DAY NIGHT. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE MAJOR
TRAVEL DELAYS AND TO BRING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PERIOD. WHILE IT IS STILL A BIT EARLY TO
PINPOINT EXACT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FOR ANY PARTICULAR LOCATION...
CONFIDENCE IS GROWING THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL IN EXCESS OF A FOOT WILL
FALL IN SOME LOCATIONS. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD QUICKLY
NORTHWARD TONIGHT...REACHING THE BRAINERD LAKES AND THE UPPER
SAINT CROIX RIVER VALLEY TOWARD MIDNIGHT. THE SNOW WILL THEN
OVERTAKE MUCH OF THE REMAINDER OF THE REGION LATER TONIGHT OR
EARLY ON CHRISTMAS EVE. STRONG EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS CAN ALSO
BE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. SOME SLEET OR PERHAPS
FREEZING RAIN MAY MIX IN WITH THE SNOW ACROSS THE UPPER SAINT
CROIX RIVER VALLEY AND MUCH OF WISCONSIN...WHICH MAY REDUCE
ACCUMULATIONS TO SOME EXTEND IN THOSE AREAS.
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DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SUPERIOR...WASHBURN...ASHLAND...
HURLEY...HAYWARD...PHILLIPS
419 AM CST WED DEC 23 2009
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.
* SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ACROSS NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN
INCLUDING SUPERIOR...ASHLAND...HAYWARD AND PHILLIPS DURING THE
DAY ON CHRISTMAS EVE. SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY DURING THE DAY...
AND CONTINUE INTO CHRISTMAS DAY NIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH
SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT AND
CHRISTMAS MORNING.
* STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AT LEAST 8 TO 11 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED...WITH SOME LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS FROM 15 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH
SOME GUSTS TO 35 MPH FOR AREAS ADJACENT TO LAKE SUPERIOR. THE
WINDS AND FALLING SNOW MAY RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.
* ROAD CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY ON CHRISTMAS EVE DAY.
TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BECOME HAZARDOUS DURING THE DAY...AND
CONTINUE AT LEAST THROUGH CHRISTMAS NIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THE
COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
CAUSE DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW COVERED
ROADS...AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. IF YOU
MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION.
IT SHOULD ALSO BE EMPHASIZED THIS STORM WILL AFFECT A VERY LARGE
PART OF THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES...INCLUDING MINNESOTA...MUCH OF
THE DAKOTAS...IOWA AND WISCONSIN. ANYONE WITH HOLIDAY TRAVEL PLANS
ACROSS THE REGION IS URGED TO STAY CURRENT WITH THE LATEST WEATHER
INFORMATION REGARDING THIS DEVELOPING STORM.
$$

WINTER STORM WATCH
Issue Date: 246 PM CST TUE DEC 22 2009
Expiration: 600 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2009

...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE NORTHLAND AND MUCH OF THE
REGION CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY...
.A MAJOR WINTER STORM IS FORECAST TO AFFECT A LARGE PART OF THE
CENTRAL UNITED STATES FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH CHRISTMAS EVE AND
CHRISTMAS DAY. THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM THIS STORM WILL AFFECT THE
NORTHLAND BEGINNING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING CHRISTMAS
EVE DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. THIS STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO
MUCH OF THE NORTHLAND. STRONG EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS CAN ALSO BE
EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY IN AREAS NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. SOME SLEET OR
PERHAPS FREEZING RAIN MAY MIX IN WITH THE SNOW OVER PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN...WHICH MAY CUT DOWN ON ACCUMULATIONS SOMEWHAT
IN THIS AREA.
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DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SUPERIOR...WASHBURN...ASHLAND...
HURLEY...HAYWARD...PHILLIPS
246 PM CST TUE DEC 22 2009
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ACROSS NORTHWEST WISCONSIN INCLUDING
SUPERIOR... ASHLAND... HAYWARD... AND PHILLIPS DURING THE DAY ON
CHRISTMAS EVE... WITH SNOW BECOMING HEAVY CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT
AND CONTINUING INTO CHRISTMAS DAY. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET
OR FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT AND CHRISTMAS MORNING.
* STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AT LEAST 8 TO 11 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE... WITH SOME LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE
ESPECIALLY IN AREAS ADJACENT TO LAKE SUPERIOR.
* EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS FROM 15 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED...
WITH SOME GUSTS TO 35 MPH POSSIBLE IN AREAS ADJACENT TO LAKE
SUPERIOR. THE WINDS AND FALLING SNOW MAY RESULT IN BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES.
* ROAD CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY ON CHRISTMAS EVE DAY...
AND TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BECOME BECOME HAZARDOUS BY CHRISTMAS
EVE EVENING CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST CHRISTMAS NIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATION OF SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL AND
COMMERCE. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO STAY CURRENT WITH THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM VIA
LOCAL TELEVISION...RADIO...THE INTERNET...OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO.
IT SHOULD ALSO BE EMPHASIZED THIS STORM WILL AFFECT A VERY LARGE
PART OF THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES... INCLUDING MINNESOTA... MUCH
OF THE DAKOTAS... IOWA AND WISCONSIN. ANYONE WITH HOLIDAY TRAVEL
PLANS ACROSS THE REGION IS URGED TO STAY CURRENT WITH THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS DEVELOPING STORM.
$$
MILLER/STEWART/CLC