HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 432 AM CST TUE DEC 22 2009
Expiration: 530 AM CST WED DEC 23 2009

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
426 AM CST TUE DEC 22 2009
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-231130-
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-
426 AM CST TUE DEC 22 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA AND
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SOME LIGHT SNOW MAY DEVELOP TODAY FROM FRENCH RIVER TO SILVER BAY
MINNESOTA AS MOIST AIR FROM LAKE SUPERIOR IS LIFTED OVER THE
ELEVATED TERRAIN OF LAKE COUNTY. SNOW MAY LINGER OVERNIGHT AND
SPREAD FARTHER NORTH ALONG THE NORTH SHORE INTO COOK COUNTY.
ACCUMULATIONS OF AN INCH OR TWO MAY OCCUR. OTHERWISE...NO
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
SOME LIGHT SNOW IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE NORTH SHORE...MAINLY ALONG
THE ELEVATED TERRAIN WEST OF HIGHWAY 61. AN INCH OR TWO
ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE.
A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN
PLAINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT... AND THEN MOVE SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARD
TOWARDS THE GREAT LAKES. THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE
EXACT PATH THIS STORM WILL TAKE... THE LOCATION OF THE HEAVIEST
SNOWFALL... AND SPECIFIC SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. HOWEVER... CONFIDENCE
CONTINUES TO INCREASE THAT MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MINNESOTA
AND NORTHWEST WISCONSIN WILL SEE AT LEAST SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW
FROM THIS STORM OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PERIOD. A WINTER STORM
WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR A LARGE PART OF THE NORTHLAND THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY. THIS STORM WILL AFFECT A LARGE PART OF THE NATIONS
MIDSECTION FOR SEVERAL DAYS. TRAVELERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO
STAY CURRENT WITH THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS
DEVELOPING STORM.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
REPORTS FROM SNOWFALL SPOTTERS WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED AS THE
NEXT STORM AFFECTS THE REGION FROM CHRISTMAS EVE INTO SATURDAY
MORNING.
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WINTER STORM WATCH
Issue Date: 349 AM CST TUE DEC 22 2009
Expiration: 1200 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2009

...WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE NORTHLAND THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING...
.A WINTER STORM IS FORECAST TO AFFECT MUCH OF THE
NORTHLAND...STARTING IN SOUTHERN AREAS EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...AND AFFECTING NORTHERN AREAS LATER THURSDAY. THIS STORM
HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING HEAVY SNOW TO PARTS OF THE
NORTHLAND...ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS. AREAS AROUND LAKE SUPERIOR
HAVE THE BEST CHANCE AT SEEING STRONG WINDS WHICH WILL PRODUCE
LOTS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN MAY EXPERIENCE A MIX OF SLEET...SNOW AND
FREEZING RAIN AS WELL. THE STORM IS STILL A FEW DAYS AWAY...AND
MORE DETAIL ON SNOW AMOUNTS AND THE TIMING OF THE SNOW WILL COME
WITH LATER FORECASTS.
MNZ018>020-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-221800-
/O.NEW.KDLH.WS.A.0007.091224T1200Z-091226T0600Z/
NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-SOUTHERN LAKE/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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIGFORK...HIBBING...TWO HARBORS...
WALKER...GRAND RAPIDS...PINE RIVER...BRAINERD...HILL CITY...
AITKIN...DULUTH...CLOQUET...HINCKLEY...SUPERIOR...WASHBURN...
ASHLAND...HURLEY...GRANTSBURG...SPOONER...HAYWARD...PHILLIPS
349 AM CST TUE DEC 22 2009
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING.
* THE STORM WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE NORTHLAND THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY
EVENING. EXPECT SNOW TO START FIRST IN SOUTHERN AREAS SUCH AS
BRAINERD...AITKIN...AND PINE CITY...THEN WORK NORTH AND EAST
THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY.
* SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING. A MIX OF SLEET...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN MAY OCCUR OVER
PARTS OF NORTHWEST WISCONSIN. IT`S TOO EARLY TO PREDICT SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS.
* STRONG WINDS...ESPECIALLY AROUND LAKE SUPERIOR...WILL CAUSE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING AND LOW VISIBILITIES.
* TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS ON UNTREATED ROADS THURSDAY
AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY EVENING.
THIS STORM IS STILL SEVERAL DAYS AWAY...AND CHANGES TO THE TIMING
AND AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION IS LIKELY. STAY TUNED TO LATER
FORECASTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
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. THE CHANCE FOR SLEET OR ICE WILL BE MAINLY ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST WISCONSIN. 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.
$$
MELDE