Arkansaw, Wisconsin

... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am CST
Saturday...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am CST Saturday.

* Timing... precipitation will be somewhat light through late
afternoon with a mix of light sleet... freezing rain... and rain
from Durand to Ladysmith and points east... with periods of light
snow to these west of these areas. Moderate to heavy snow is
expected to redevelop this evening and persist through Christmas
day. The area of mixed precipitation will change to snow by late evening.

* Accumulations... significant amounts of snow will occur with more
periods of heavy snow likely as the storm intensifies tonight
into Friday. Snow amounts of two to five inches have been
observed. Total snowfall accumulations by Saturday morning are
highly likely exceed one foot in many areas... especially west of
a Ladysmith to Eau Claire line... with scattered totals in excess
of 16 inches probable towards the Minnesota border.

* Surface visibility will be reduced as the event continues due
to increasing wind speeds and blowing snow... mainly in open
rural areas.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of
snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in
an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight...
food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

... A new daily snowfall record for the Twin Cities for today...

The daily snowfall total for the Twin Cities so far today is 3.5 inches.

This previous record snowfall for December 24 was 2.8 inches set in 1916.

We will need to wait until midnight for the final new Christmas eve record.

12/24/2009 0827 am

Durand, Pepin County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





12/24/2009 0827 am

Durand, Pepin County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





12/24/2009 0614 am

Durand, Pepin County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





12/24/2009 0827 am

Durand, Pepin County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





12/24/2009 0827 am

Durand, Pepin County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.






12/24/2009 0614 am

Durand, Pepin County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





12/24/2009 0614 am

Durand, Pepin County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





12/24/2009 0614 am

Durand, Pepin County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





12/24/2009 0614 am

Durand, Pepin County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





12/24/2009 0614 am

Durand, Pepin County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.






12/24/2009 0614 am

Durand, Pepin County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.

... There may be double reports due to the number of calls...

The totals below are separated into snow... and ice and sleet
categories... then by amount... and are not necessarily the
final amount for each location.


Snow reports listed by amount

inches location St County time
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9.00 6 NE St Paul MN Ramsey 0140 PM
8.20 1 NNW the lake minneton MN Hennepin 1036 am
8.10 Faribault MN Rice 0829 am
8.00 Prior Lake MN Scott 1021 am
8.00 Waterville MN Le Sueur 0936 am
7.50 Lakeville MN Dakota 0158 PM
7.50 3 E Plymouth MN Hennepin 1252 PM
7.50 Prior Lake MN Scott 1219 PM
7.50 2 WSW Ham Lake MN Anoka 1052 am
7.50 5 S Farmington MN Dakota 0853 am
7.50 Northfield MN Rice 0840 am
7.20 Minnetonka MN Hennepin 1258 PM
7.20 St Paul MN Ramsey 0836 am
7.00 2 WNW Blaine MN Anoka 1042 am
7.00 Lakeville MN Dakota 0823 am
6.60 Menomonie WI Dunn 0952 am
6.50 6 WNW Rice Lake WI Barron 0357 PM
6.50 NNE Winsted MN McLeod 0153 PM
6.50 1 W Blaine MN Anoka 0100 PM
6.50 1 WSW Deephaven MN Hennepin 0937 am
6.50 Circle Pines MN Anoka 0900 am
6.30 Richfield MN Hennepin 1053 am
6.20 Woodbury MN Washington 0918 am
6.20 Hastings MN Dakota 0825 am
6.10 Ramsey MN Anoka 0831 am
6.00 ESE Haugen WI Barron 0235 PM
6.00 Isanti MN Isanti 0140 PM
6.00 3 NNW Minneapolis MN Hennepin 0100 PM
6.00 Glencoe MN McLeod 1106 am
6.00 Watertown MN Carver 1053 am
6.00 Edina MN Hennepin 0918 am
6.00 Springfield MN Brown 0849 am
6.00 Colfax WI Dunn 0824 am
5.50 Forest Lake MN Washington 1103 am
5.50 Medina MN Hennepin 0944 am
5.30 Stanley WI Chippewa 0849 am
5.20 4 SSE Silver Creek MN Wright 1233 PM
5.20 4 NNE Menomonie WI Dunn 1042 am
5.10 2 SSW Cambridge MN Isanti 0918 am
5.00 2 N North Branch MN Chisago 0905 am
5.00 Rush City MN Chisago 0856 am
4.60 2 WSW Bowles MN Morrison 1053 am
4.50 Sacred Heart MN Renville 1025 am
4.50 Cokato MN Wright 0851 am
4.00 Clayton WI Polk 0200 PM
4.00 1 ESE St Joseph MN Stearns 0108 PM
4.00 NW Darwin MN Meeker 1100 am
4.00 Ellendale MN Steele 0911 am
4.00 St Joseph MN Stearns 0903 am
4.00 1 S North Branch MN Chisago 0831 am
4.00 Durand WI Pepin 0827 am
4.00 2 S Gilman MN Benton 0827 am
3.80 Lakeland MN Washington 0840 am
3.50 Clayton WI Polk 0943 am
3.00 Donnelly MN Stevens 0851 am
3.00 Olivia MN Renville 0840 am