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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
152 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

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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-
152 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Light to locally heavy snow continues over northwest Wisconsin
tonight transitioning to lake-effect snow Saturday. Winter Storm
Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for Douglas,
Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron counties.

Light snow showers and blowing snow are possible over the
remainder of the Northland this afternoon and tonight. Visibility
may change quickly as snow showers move past a particular
location.

Expect reduced visibility along with snow covered and slippery
roads.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Moderate to occasionally heavy snowfall rates are possible at
times along the South Shore through daytime Saturday. Winter Storm
Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect until 6
PM Saturday.

Dangerous wind chills of 25 to 40 degrees below zero are forecast
Sunday night and Monday morning, and 20 to 35 degrees below zero
Monday night and Tuesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
138 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

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Douglas-Bayfield-
Including the cities of Bayfield, Superior, and Washburn
138 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 7 inches.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Friday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow accumulations are expected to
  occur in northern Douglas and Bayfield Counties.

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.

Travel is strongly discouraged, especially State Route 13 on the
South Shore. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and
water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible
power outages.

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