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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
421 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-181030-
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-
421 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Patchy fog is possible early this morning. Rain and freezing rain
developing this afternoon. Heavy mixed precipitation and snow
spread across the Northland tonight with significant ice and snow
accumulations expected for the Arrowhead.

.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 Friday 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
158 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

WIZ001-002-172000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0002.260218T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
Douglas-Bayfield-
Including the cities of Washburn, Superior, and Bayfield
158 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow with light ice accumulations expected. Total
  snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches for northern Douglas and
  Bayfield Counties, elsewhere between 2 and 4 inches of snow.  Ice
  accumulations around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high
  as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Bayfield and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal
  Lands of the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle
  Islands National Lakeshore.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light ice accumulations on surfaces is most
  likely Tuesday evening and overnight. The heaviest snowfall in the
  far northern parts of the Counties is expected late Tuesday night
  through Wednesday mid day.

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.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.

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