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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
500 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-181100-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
500 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

The next storm system will impact northeast Minnesota and
northwest Wisconsin this evening and tonight. A wintry mix of
rain and snow is forecast to start late afternoon, changing over
to snow beginning early Thursday morning. Freezing drizzle will
at times mix in, with a few hundredths of an inch of ice
accumulation, most likely south of US-2. Winds increase from the
south this afternoon, with gusts of up to 40mph possible.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Strong northwest winds will develop Thursday and Thursday night,
strongest along the North and South Shores of Lake Superior where
gusts in excess of 40 mph are likely. Snowfall accumulations of 2
to 4 inches are possible north of US-2, with locally higher
amounts across the Arrowhead and Cook County. South Shore lake
effect snow will continue into early Friday morning, with 3 to 5
inches possible for portions of Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron
counties.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow spotters are requested to report precipitation type, and
measurements of snow or ice accumulations today and tonight to
the National Weather Service. Spotters and the public can also
report precipitation type with the free M-PING smartphone app.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
233 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025

MNZ012-021-172145-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.A.0011.251218T0600Z-251219T0900Z/
Northern Cook and Lake-Southern Cook-
Including the cities of Grand Marais and Isabella
233 AM CST Wed Dec 17 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
  accumulations between 4 and 6 inches and ice accumulations around
  a light glaze possible. A few spots may see 7 to 8 inches. Winds
  could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...North Lake and Cook Counties. This includes the Tribal
  Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. This also includes the
  Boundary Waters eastern and central area.

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
  blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs
  may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
  Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could
  impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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