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WWUS43 KDLH 120821
WSWDLH
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
MNZ020-021-122030-
/O.CON.KDLH.BZ.W.0002.260312T1800Z-260313T1800Z/
SOUTHERN LAKE-SOUTHERN COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRAND MARAIS, SILVER BAY, AND TWO HARBORS
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1
PM CDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 10 AND 15 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN COOK AND SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES
THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS AND WEIGHT OF SNOW ON TREE LIMBS
MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES.
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL TREACHEROUS
AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL
IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES WILL BE INTENSE, POSSIBLY
EXCEEDING 2" PER HOUR THURSDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD
INFORMATION.
MNZ010>012-018-019-037-WIZ001>004-122030-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0005.260312T1800Z-260313T1800Z/
KOOCHICHING-NORTH ST. LOUIS-NORTHERN COOK AND LAKE-NORTH ITASCA-
CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-CARLTON AND SOUTH ST. LOUIS-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-
ASHLAND-IRON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SUPERIOR, ASHLAND, ELY, HIBBING, DULUTH,
BAYFIELD, ISABELLA, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, HURLEY, WASHBURN, AND
BIGFORK
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND
8 INCHES EXCEPT BETWEEN 6 AND 12 INCHES FOR NORTHERN IRON COUNTY
AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE NORTH SHORE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH
AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MINNESOTA, KOOCHICHING, NORTH ITASCA, CARLTON, ST.
LOUIS, AND NORTHERN COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES. IN WISCONSIN, ASHLAND,
BAYFIELD, DOUGLAS, AND IRON COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL
LANDS OF THE NORTHWESTERN AREA OF THE LAC DU FLAMBEAU BAND, THE
FOND DU LAC BAND, THE RED CLIFF BAND, THE BAD RIVER RESERVATION
AND THE BOIS FORTE BAND, LAKE VERMILION, NETT LAKE AND, DEER CREEK
AREAS. OTHER LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL
LAKESHORE, MADELINE ISLAND AND VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK. THE ENTIRE
BOUNDARY WATERS IS ALSO INCLUDED.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES WILL BE INTENSE, POSSIBLY
EXCEEDING 1" PER HOUR THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
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.
WIZ009-122030-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0005.260313T0000Z-260313T1800Z/
PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PHILLIPS
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM CDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND
6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PRICE COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
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.
MNZ025-026-035-122030-
/O.EXT.KDLH.WW.Y.0014.260312T1800Z-260313T1200Z/
NORTH CASS-SOUTH ITASCA-NORTHERN AITKIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILL CITY, WALKER, AND GRAND RAPIDS
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 5
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN AITKIN, NORTH CASS, AND SOUTH ITASCA COUNTIES.
THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE MILLE LACS BAND, BIG SANDY
LAKE AREA.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONG WINDS PAIRED WITH INTENSE SNOWFALL
RATES WILL LEAD TO GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
WWW.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
WIZ007-008-122030-
/O.CON.KDLH.WW.Y.0014.260312T2200Z-260313T1800Z/
WASHBURN-SAWYER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPOONER AND HAYWARD
321 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...SAWYER AND WASHBURN COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL
LANDS OF THE LAC COURTE OREILLES RESERVATION.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING
COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONG WINDS PAIRED WITH INTENSE SNOWFALL
RATES WILL LEAD TO GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 OR VISIT
WWW.511WI.GOV FOR WISCONSIN ROAD INFORMATION.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NORTHLAND WEATHER, VISIT WWW.WEATHER.
GOV/DULUTH
BRITT
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