Blizzard Warning issued March 19 at 8:46AM CDT until March 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
...IMPACTFUL WINTER STORM INTO THIS EVENING... .West to east running bands of showers will quickly change over to snow as they advance northward this morning. A crack of thunder possible south of Interstate 90 along with the potential for sleet to mix in for a brief period. Winds will be on the increase through the rest of the morning hours with gusts from 45 to 50 mph across parts of southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa. Wet, heavy to moderate snows for the afternoon, generally from north central Iowa into northeast Wisconsin. Amounts of 4 to 8 inches still expected, but
Wind Advisory issued March 19 at 5:26AM CDT until March 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Clayton and Fayette Counties. In Wisconsin, Crawford, Grant, and Richland Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winter Storm Watch issued March 18 at 2:50AM CDT until March 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY IN PARTS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA... ...HEAVY SNOW AND OCCASIONAL WHITE OUTS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY IN PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .A strong late season winter system will move northeast through the region from late tonight into Wednesday. Rain will transition to a wet snow from northwest to southeast on Wednesday morning and afternoon. Some sleet may mix in during this transition period. A narrow band of heavy snow accumulations will likely occur northwest of a line from Charles City, Iowa to Neillsville, Wisconsin. Additionally, strong wind gusts of 35
Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 4:47AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
The combination of low relative humidity values, warm temperatures, southerly winds, and dry fuels will result in elevated fire weather conditions for 11 AM CDT through 8 PM CDT across west central and southwestern Wisconsin and portions of northeastern Iowa.. Afternoon relative humidity values will fall to around 25 to 30 percent with winds of 15 to 25 mph, gusting to 35 mph. Under these conditions, fires will start and spread easily. Please exercise caution with any activities that involve outdoor fires or create sparks, including campfires, grilling, and operating large equipment. Cigarettes should be disposed of and extinguished properly.
Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 3:39AM CDT until March 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Portions of Northeast iowa this Afternoon... .A strong breeze this afternoon with southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph gusting to 45 mph will, along with humidity values falling near 25 percent, lead to critical fire weather conditions, primarily in southern portions of Fayette and Clayton Counties. Winds this morning will tend to be out of the south southeast, becoming out of the south southwest this afternoon. The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.
Winter Storm Watch issued March 17 at 3:31AM CDT until March 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY... .A strong spring weather system will track northeast through the region Tuesday night into Wednesday. Initial rain will transition to wet snow with the potential for a narrow band heavy accumulations Wednesday afternoon somewhere northwest of a New Hampton Iowa to Winona Minnesota to Black River Falls arc. Additionally, areas in southwest Minnesota and northeast Iowa may experience wind gusts of up to 55 mph, leading to potential blizzard conditions if this high wind potential is realized as snow falls. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 9 inches possible.
Special Weather Statement issued March 14 at 2:56AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
The combination of low relative humidity values, warm temperatures, southeasterly winds, and dry fuels will result in elevated fire weather conditions for this afternoon across southeast Minnesota, southwestern Wisconsin, and far northeast Iowa. Afternoon relative humidity values could fall as low as 25 to 35 percent with winds of 20 to 25 mph, gusting to 30 to 40 mph. Under these conditions, fires will start and spread easily. Please exercise caution with any activities that involve outdoor fires or create sparks, including campfires, grilling, and operating large equipment. Cigarettes should be disposed of and extinguished properly. Please heed any local
Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 2:56AM CDT until March 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Northeast Iowa this Afternoon... .The combination of strong southeast winds gusting to 40 to 45 mph, low humidity values of 25 to 35 percent, and dry fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon for northeast Iowa. There is a 30 to 50 percent chance that humidity values could fall further than forecast depending on how deeply we mix. A line of showers and thunderstorms moves in after 7 pm from from southwest to northeast, will bring wind gusts upwards of 60 to 70 mph, locally higher in a few spots. These severe
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 1:46AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Through 6 AM, up to 1 inch of snow will fall across parts of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. This snow will reduce visibilities to around 1 mile at times. Between 6 AM and Noon, expect another 1 to 2 inches of snow. This will bring total snowfall into the 1 to 3 inch range. This snow will result in a slippery morning commute. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Wind Advisory issued March 4 at 7:14PM CST until March 5 at 9:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Crawford, Grant, and Richland Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.