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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
136 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MNZ020-021-030900-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260403T1200Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.A.0006.260403T2100Z-260405T0600Z/
Southern Lake-Southern Cook-
Including the cities of Two Harbors, Silver Bay, and Grand Marais
136 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
  accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
  mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation
  possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 7
  inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds
  could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes
  the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM CDT Friday. For
  the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through late
  Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to
  fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and
  temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a
  difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy
  mess.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit
www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
341 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-032045-
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-
341 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Snow and a wintry mix, including freezing rain, will continue
into tonight across the Northland. The wintry mix and freezing
rain will be most likely east of the I-35 corridor into northwest
Wisconsin. Precipitation ends from south to north late this
evening into tonight. Additional snow amounts through tonight will
range from 1 to 3 inches in northwest Wisconsin to 1 to 5 inches
in northeast Minnesota. Ice amounts from a light glaze to around
0.05 inches are possible in northwest Wisconsin, highest in
Price, Iron and Ashland counties. Strong wind gusts up to 30-40
mph near Lake Superior could lead to some blowing snow as well as
reduced visibility. Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm
Warnings are in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A second round of wet, heavy snow and mixed precipitation,
including freezing rain, is forecast for Friday afternoon through
Saturday night. The highest potential for at least one tenth of an
inch is from the I-35 corridor east into northwest Wisconsin.
Heavy, wet snow accumulations will be highest in north-central
Minnesota and along the North Shore. Travel impacts are likely
with this system leading into the Easter weekend. A Winter Storm
Watch has been issued.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

For the month of April we are actively recruiting for CoCoRaHS,
the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network. If you
would like to volunteer to become a regular reporter of rain hail
and snow, please visit https://www.cocorahs.org for more
information.

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
136 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MNZ020-021-030900-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260403T1200Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.A.0006.260403T2100Z-260405T0600Z/
Southern Lake-Southern Cook-
Including the cities of Two Harbors, Silver Bay, and Grand Marais
136 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
  accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
  mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation
  possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 7
  inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds
  could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes
  the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM CDT Friday. For
  the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through late
  Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to
  fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and
  temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a
  difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy
  mess.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit
www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

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