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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
246 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

MNZ010>012-018-019-WIZ001-002-131800-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260313T1800Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Douglas-Bayfield-
Including the cities of Hibbing, Isabella, Bigfork, Ely,
Superior, Bayfield, Washburn, and International Falls
246 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4
  inches except between 4 and 7 inches for northern Bayfield County
  and between 3 and 8 inches for the higher terrain of the North
  Shore. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds paired with intense snowfall
  rates will lead to greatly reduced visibility.

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
330 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-140830-
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-
330 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Heavy snowfall rates are dwindling this morning. The Northland
will still see some lingering snow and gusty winds through the
morning hours. The South Shore may see some moderate snowfall
rates as a gravity wave develops as well as some lake effect snow
showers.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

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
to the National Weather Service.

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