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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
234 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-182045-
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-
234 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

A strong winter storm is expected to bring heavy, wet snow,
freezing rain, mixed precipitation, and strong winds to the
Northland beginning this evening. Blizzard conditions are
expected along the North Shore. See the latest Winter Weather
Message for more information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A major winter storm continues through Thursday morning. Blizzard
conditions with dangerous travel will impact the North Shore,
while heavy snow and ice affect the rest of the region.

A second system brings another round of snow late Thursday night
into Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow spotters are requested to report precipitation type, and
measurements of snow or ice accumulations 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
100 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

MNZ012-181000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0002.260218T0300Z-260219T1800Z/
Northern Cook and Lake-
Including the cities of Isabella
100 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  10 inches except between 15 and 20 inches for the higher terrain
  of the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Cook and Lake County. This also includes the
  Boundary Waters eastern and central area.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Near whiteout conditions are possible as visibilities
  may drop to around 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect terrain enhancement to snowfall totals
  and snowfall rates along the North Shore terrain ridge parts of
  central Lake County. The heaviest snowfall rates will be tonight
  and Wednesday morning.

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.

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