Hazardous Weather Discussion(HWD)

***MAJOR WINTER STORM***
This HWD is for all of the FA....
Major winter storm slamming the FA today through tonight....
See AFD for the finer details...
Snow is forecasted to become heavy today and last through tonight....Total storm accumulations in MN will range from 8 to 18 inches of snow...Some areas could pick up close to if not over 2 feet of snow...Over in WI the total storm accumulations will range from 9 to 17 inches in the following Counties...Douglas,Bayfield, Ashland and Iron...5 to 9 inches of snow are forecasted for Burnett,Washburn,and Sawyer Counties....Meanwhile in Barron,Polk and Rusk Counties as of right now I'm forecasting 2 to 5 inches of snow along with some sleet accumulations...Thinking is the cold air will move in faster than thought yesterday at the SFC...Cold air aloft still hanging on so these Counties are at the border line...We will have to watch this area very close this morning....Would not be shocked if the NWS issues a winter weather Advisory or a winter storm warning for said Counties...
Temps will be falling through out the day as a very strong cold front pounds through the rest of the FA..Wind will also be on the increase...This will lead to blowing and drifting snow through out the FA...Travel will become nearly impossible if not impossible later today and through the night,as wind gusts up to 30 MPH most areas....A few areas could see winds gusts up to 40 MPH at time.This will cause near blizzard if not blizzard conditions through out the area......Winds combined with falling temps will lead to dangerous windchills......
If you must be on the roads today and tonight,make sure you have a winter safety kit along with you,let people know when you are leaving point a and when you arrive at b..If you become stuck remain with your car/truck,and call for help if you have a cell phone...This is a dangerous winter storm...Best thing to do is stay at home today and tonight...Listen to your local Media/the NWS/and us for more info on this major winter storm.
Winter storm warning now in effect for Burnett,Sawyer,and Washburn Counties of WI..The NWS has also Issued a winter weather Advisory for Barron,Polk,and Rusk Counties...The NWS is calling for 1 to 4 inches of snow for said Counties...I'm going to stay my grounds with 2 to 5 inches of snow for those Counties.