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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
241 PM CDT Tue May 5 2026

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
061945-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
241 PM CDT Tue May 5 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A hard freeze is likely in portions of western, central MN and
west-central WI late tonight. Areas of frost are expected across
southern MN and the Twin Cities metro. Cover sensitive outdoor
plants.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A hard freeze is likely Wednesday morning. Another frost possible
Thursday and Friday mornings.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1253 PM CDT Tue May 5 2026

MNZ059>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ023-024-026-061000-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FR.Y.0003.260506T0700Z-260506T1300Z/
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-
Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-St. Croix-Pierce-Pepin-
Including the cities of Hastings, River Falls, St Paul, Hudson,
Minneapolis, Monticello, Blue Earth, St Peter, St James, Fairmont,
Chaska, Shakopee, Chanhassen, Albert Lea, New Ulm, Stillwater,
Victoria, Mankato, Waseca, Blaine, Gaylord, Hutchinson, Le Sueur,
Faribault, Durand, Owatonna, and Red Wing
1253 PM CDT Tue May 5 2026

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in areas of frost
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
  southeast Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

BPH

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