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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1220 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

MNZ010>012-018-019-WIZ001>004-130530-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0005.260312T1800Z-260313T1800Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-
Including the cities of Bigfork, Bayfield, International Falls,
Ely, Hurley, Washburn, Isabella, Superior, Ashland, and Hibbing
1220 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  8 inches except between 10 and 13 inches for the higher terrain of
  the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North Itasca, Central and North
  St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin,
  Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the
  Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the
  Lac du Flambeau Band, the Bad River Reservation and the Bois Forte
  Band, Nett Lake, Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other
  locations including Voyageurs National Park, the Apostle Islands
  National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. The entire Boundary Waters
  is also included.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
  Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
322 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-132030-
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-
322 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A powerful winter storm will bring heavy snow and blizzard
conditions to much of the Northland, including the Arrowhead and
Twin Ports, this afternoon and tonight. Extremely strong northwest
winds will impact North Central and East Central Minnesota,
causing blowing snow and possibly power outages. Meanwhile the
North Shore will have strong east winds gusting to 50 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Dangerous winter weather will persist into Friday morning across
the region before exiting to our east. Another major winter storm
will arrive late Saturday through Monday, bringing additional
heavy snow and strong winds - mainly to northwest Wisconsin though
its track may change, so keep abreast of the latest weather
forecast. Highly recommend that you don`t make travel plans south
through Wisconsin on Sunday as this may be a historic storm.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow spotters are requested to report their snowfall measurements
tonight to the National Weather Service.

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