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WSWDLH
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
649 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2026
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SOUTHERN LAKE-SOUTHERN COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILVER BAY, TWO HARBORS, AND GRAND MARAIS
649 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY...
..WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND
9 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN COOK AND SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES
THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE MAJORITY OF THE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO
FALL DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS. WITH THE HIGH SUN ANGLE AND
TEMPERATURES HOVERING JUST ABOVE FREEZING, SNOWFALL WILL HAVE A
DIFFICULT TIME ACCUMULATING ON WARM SURFACES LEADING TO A SLUSHY
MESS.
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.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
MNZ010>012-019-040000-
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KOOCHICHING-NORTH ST. LOUIS-NORTHERN COOK AND LAKE-CENTRAL ST.
LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ISABELLA, ELY, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, AND
HIBBING
649 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY...
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND
12 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...KOOCHICHING, CENTRAL AND NORTH ST. LOUIS, AND NORTHERN
COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE BOIS
FORTE BAND, NETT LAKE AND, LAKE VERMILION AREAS. OTHER LOCATIONS
INCLUDING VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK. THE ENTIRE BOUNDARY WATERS IS
ALSO INCLUDED.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
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.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
WIZ001>004-006>009-040000-
/O.CON.KDLH.IS.W.0001.260403T2100Z-260404T1500Z/
DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HURLEY, PHILLIPS, ASHLAND, SPOONER,
HAYWARD, WASHBURN, GRANTSBURG, SUPERIOR, AND BAYFIELD
649 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2026
...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SIGNIFICANT ICING EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE
HALF OF AN INCH.
* WHERE...PRICE, ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, DOUGLAS, IRON, SAWYER,
AND WASHBURN COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE ST.
CROIX BAND IN BURNETT COUNTY, THE BAD RIVER RESERVATION, THE LAC
COURTE OREILLES RESERVATION, THE RED CLIFF BAND AND THE
NORTHWESTERN AREA OF THE LAC DU FLAMBEAU BAND. OTHER LOCATIONS
INCLUDING MADELINE ISLAND AND THE APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL
LAKESHORE.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM CDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE ARE LIKELY DUE TO THE ICE.
TRAVEL COULD BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD
IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.511WI.GOV
FOR WISCONSIN ROAD INFORMATION.
MNZ018-025-026-040000-
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NORTH ITASCA-NORTH CASS-SOUTH ITASCA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIGFORK, GRAND RAPIDS, AND WALKER
649 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 7 AND
11 INCHES.
* WHERE...NORTH CASS, AND ITASCA COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL
LANDS OF THE BOIS FORTE BAND, DEER CREEK AREA.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN
NORTH-CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE CLOSER
TO LAKE SUPERIOR.
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.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
MNZ033>035-040000-
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SOUTH CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRAINERD, HILL CITY, AND PINE RIVER
649 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND
A LIGHT GLAZE.
* WHERE...CROW WING, NORTHERN AITKIN, AND SOUTH AND CASS COUNTIES.
THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE MILLE LACS BAND, BIG SANDY
LAKE AREA.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
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.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
MNZ036-037-040000-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0008.260403T2100Z-260405T0600Z/
SOUTH AITKIN-CARLTON AND SOUTH ST. LOUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DULUTH AND AITKIN
649 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 5 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND
ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTH AITKIN AND CARLTON AND SOUTH ST. LOUIS COUNTIES.
THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE FOND DU LAC BAND AND THE
MILLE LACS BAND, EAST LAKE AREA.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
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.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
MNZ038-040000-
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PINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HINCKLEY AND PINE CITY
649 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
ONE TENTH AND ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH.
* WHERE...PINE COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE MILLE
LACS BAND, HINCKLEY AND, LENA LAKE AREAS.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE ARE LIKELY DUE TO THE ICE.
TRAVEL COULD BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD
IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE MAJORITY OF ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE
FRIDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY NIGHT.
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.511MN.ORG FOR MINNESOTA ROAD INFORMATION.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NORTHLAND WEATHER, VISIT WWW.WEATHER.
GOV/DULUTH
BRITT
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