... Wind Chill Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to 11 am CST Tuesday...
The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for all of northeast Minnesota and the entire twin ports area... which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 11 am CST Tuesday.
The combination of subzero temperatures and a persistent breeze will result in wind chills between 25 below and 40 below across northeast Minnesota and the twin ports area tonight and Tuesday morning.
* Timing/location: tonight and Tuesday morning across northeast Minnesota and throughout the twin ports area.
* Wind chill values: 25 to 40 below across the advisory area tonight and Tuesday morning.
* Frostbite time: 15 to 25 minutes for exposed skin.
* Impacts: discomfort from cold... and also a risk of frost bite or hypothermia for those remaining out of doors in exposed locations for long periods of time.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Chill Advisory means a combination of bitterly cold Arctic air and brisk winds will create dangerously cold wind chill values. If you must venture outdoors... be sure to cover all exposed flesh as any exposed flesh can freeze in 15 to 25 minutes with wind chill values from 25 below to 40 below. This may result in frost bite and hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Local Storm Report
12/14/2009 0838 am
Wrenshall, Carlton County.
Snow m1.3 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/14/2009 0838 am
Wrenshall, Carlton County.
Snow m1.3 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 9:27 am CST on December 14, 2009
... Public information statement...
The totals below are preliminary snow reports as of 0900 am. These totals are not necessarily the final amount for each location.
Snow reports listed by amount
inches location St County time ------ ----------------------- -- -------------- ------- 4.00 8 N Bayfield WI Bayfield 0600 am 4.00 Park Falls WI price 0536 am still snowing 3.80 5 S Herbster WI Bayfield 0600 am 3.10 4 N Grantsburg WI Burnett 0634 am 3.00 Gurney WI Iron 0838 am 3.00 Trade Lake WI Burnett 0800 am 3.00 11 N Brule WI Douglas 0700 am 3.00 Upson WI Iron 0600 am 2.80 Butternut WI Ashland 0536 am still snowing 2.60 Sarona WI Washburn 0550 am 2.50 Ashland WI Ashland 0800 am 2.50 2 W Hayward WI Sawyer 0700 am 2.50 3 N Brainerd MN Crow Wing 0615 am 2.50 Adolph MN St. Louis 0600 am 2.30 Gile WI Iron 0550 am 2.00 Askov MN Pine 0815 am 2.00 Ashland WI Ashland 0730 am 2.00 Ashland WI Ashland 0720 am 1.80 Fort Ripley MN Crow Wing 0838 am 1.70 Hinckley MN Pine 0838 am 1.50 Pequot Lakes MN Crow Wing 0825 am 1.50 Duluth MN St. Louis 0800 am Duluth Heights 1.50 5 SW Brainerd MN Crow Wing 0730 am 1.50 Culver MN St. Louis 0720 am 1.50 3 N Nisswa MN Crow Wing 0720 am 1.50 Duluth MN St. Louis 0550 am 1.40 1 SW Bayfield WI Bayfield 0838 am 1.40 Madeline Island WI Ashland 0614 am 1.30 Wrenshall MN Carlton 0838 am 1.30 3 N Pine City MN Pine 0823 am 1.30 French River MN St. Louis 0800 am 1.20 12 N Isle MN Aitkin 0745 am 1.00 6 ESE Boulder Lake MN St. Louis 0838 am 0.50 Silver Bay MN lake 0730 am 0.50 5 SW Cotton MN St. Louis 0530 am Lake Nichols 0.10 15 N Grand Rapids MN Itasca 0700 am 0.10 3 E Orr MN St. Louis 0600 am