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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
321 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

MNZ010>012-018-019-037-WIZ001>004-122030-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0005.260312T1800Z-260313T1800Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Carlton and South St. Louis-Douglas-Bayfield-
Ashland-Iron-
Including the cities of Superior, Ashland, Ely, Hibbing, Duluth,
Bayfield, Isabella, International Falls, Hurley, Washburn, and
Bigfork
321 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  8 inches except between 6 and 12 inches for northern Iron County
  and the higher terrain of the North Shore. Winds gusting as high
  as 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM CDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will be intense, possibly
  exceeding 1" per hour Thursday afternoon and evening.

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
404 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-130915-
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-
404 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Heavy snow, strong winds, and blowing snow are expected this
afternoon into Friday morning.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue through Friday morning.

Another winter storm will bring more snow and wind to northwest
Wisconsin on Sunday into Monday.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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