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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
409 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...IMPACTFUL WINTER WEATHER TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A fast moving winter system will move into the area Tuesday
afternoon into Tuesday night. North of Interstate 94 in central
Wisconsin, mainly snow is expected with accumulations of around 5 to
7 inches. Along Interstate 94, mainly snow of around 1 to 5 inches
is expected with a light glaze of ice from brief freezing rain.
South and west of Interstate 94, predominantly freezing rain and
rain are expected with accumulations of a light glaze to a few
hundreths. Regardless of precipitation type, hazardous travel
conditions are expected this afternoon into this evening. After the
initial snow and freezing rain, winds will ramp up Tuesday night and
a short burst of intense snow showers may occur with a strong cold
front as it pushes southward. Thus, while only minor amounts of new
snow are expected overnight, a period of low visibility and
hazardous travel is expected.

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Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-La Crosse-
Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Dodge Center, Charles City, Waukon,
Rochester, New Hampton, Winona, Osage, Preston, Prairie Du Chien,
Oelwein, Richland Center, Decorah, Cresco, Caledonia, La Crosse,
Platteville, Austin, Elkader, and Viroqua
409 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6
AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
  to one inch and ice accumulations of a glaze to five hundreths of
  an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and, in southwest
  Wisconsin, La Crosse, Vernon, Crawford, Richland, and Grant
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org
for road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road
conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
428 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Minnesota...southwest Wisconsin
and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light freezing rain and rain are expected this afternoon into this
evening, leading a light glaze to five hundreths of an inch in ice
accumulations.  Therefore, a Winter Weather Advisory is in
effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A brief period of sharply reduced visibility due to snow showers
may occur early Wednesday morning.

Strong wind gusts of 45 mph or greater may occur early Wednesday
morning through midday.

Bitterly cold temperatures may occur Saturday and Sunday mornings,
potentially leading to wind chill values of 25 below zero or
lower.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Ice reports are appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

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