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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
130 AM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MNZ011-012-019-021830-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260403T1200Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.A.0006.260403T2100Z-260405T0600Z/
North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-Central St. Louis-
Including the cities of Hibbing, Isabella, and Ely
130 AM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY 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 Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
  accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35
  mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation
  possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 8
  inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible.

* WHERE...Central and North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake
  Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band,
  Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including
  Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also
  included.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, 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 morning and evening 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...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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
420 AM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-030930-
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-
420 AM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Snow and a wintry mix, including freezing rain, will expand across
the Northland from the south this morning. 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 5 inches in northwest Wisconsin to 5
to 10 inches in north-central and northeast Minnesota, highest
along the North Shore. Ice amounts from a light glaze to around
0.25 inches are possible in northwest Wisconsin, highest in Price
County. Strong wind gusts up to 30-40 mph near Lake Superior could
lead to some blowing and drifting of 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...

Snow spotters are requested to report precipitation type, and
measurements of snow or ice accumulations 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
130 AM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MNZ011-012-019-021830-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260403T1200Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.A.0006.260403T2100Z-260405T0600Z/
North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-Central St. Louis-
Including the cities of Hibbing, Isabella, and Ely
130 AM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY 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 Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
  accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35
  mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation
  possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 8
  inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible.

* WHERE...Central and North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake
  Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band,
  Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including
  Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also
  included.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, 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 morning and evening 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...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

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