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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1100 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-191700-
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-
1100 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A winter storm continues to impact northeast Minnesota and
northwest Wisconsin today through Thursday. The primary hazards
include heavy wet snow and damaging winds. Blizzard conditions
are expected along the North Shore, creating life-threatening
travel conditions.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A strong winter storm continues through Thursday morning.
Blizzard conditions with dangerous travel will impact the North
Shore.

A secondary system will bring additional snow accumulation
chances late Thursday night through Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1108 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

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/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
Douglas-Bayfield-
Including the cities of Superior, Bayfield, and Washburn
1108 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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.
  Additional ice accumulations around a glaze. 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...Until noon CST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light ice accumulations on surfaces is most
  likely tonight. The heaviest snowfall in the far northern parts of
  the Counties is expected late tonight 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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