Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 12:07AM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 10:07pm
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8
inches except between 6 and 9 inches for northern Bayfield County
and between 6 and 10 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,
Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the
Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the
northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Bois Forte
Band, Deer Creek, Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Other
locations including Madeline Island, the Apostle Islands National
Lakeshore and Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters
is also included.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds paired with intense snowfall
rates will lead to greatly reduced visibility.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Koochiching; North St. Louis; Northern Cook/Northern Lake; North Itasca; Central St. Louis; Douglas; Bayfield; Ashland; Iron
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN
Sender: