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Mesoscale Discussion 62
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   Mesoscale Discussion 0062
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0208 PM CST Sat Feb 01 2025

   Areas affected...Portions of central and northern Minnesota

   Concerning...Heavy snow 

   Valid 012008Z - 020015Z

   SUMMARY...Moderate to locally heavy snowfall is expected to develop
   across portions of central MN and the Northland through late this
   afternoon. Snowfall rates exceeding 1" per hour will be possible.

   DISCUSSION...Latest observational trends, including shallow
   convective elements in visible satellite imagery, increasing
   snowfall rates, and decreased visibility, suggest heavier snowfall
   potential is materializing across portions of central MN and the
   Northland this afternoon. A stout low-level jet, and to some extent
   DPVA associated with an upstream shortwave trough, is supporting
   enhanced ascent across this region. As the low level flow slowly
   continues to veer, isentropic ascent should become maximized within
   the outlined area where it will be juxtaposed with higher moisture
   content through the DGZ and aloft. In addition to the heavier rates,
   surface winds near 15 to 20 kt will aid in reduced visibility
   through late this afternoon.

   ..Barnes/Hart.. 02/01/2025

   ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

   ATTN...WFO...DLH...MPX...FGF...

   LAT...LON   47309476 46739477 46419479 46279468 46119449 45899425
               45759405 45579361 45549338 45659301 45749286 45889267
               46179240 46519231 46669210 46799187 47029170 47219188
               47359224 47459234 47459234 47519234 47639247 47759264
               47869296 47929325 47989361 47969386 47949402 47819436
               47639457 47309476 

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