Issued at 1:07 PM CST, Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
…All headlines issued by the National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota…
*WINTER STORM WATCH*
*Timing:
Wednesday Afternoon through late Wednesday Night.
*Counties included in the watch:
Aitkin MN…Pine MN…Carlton MN…Southern and Central St. Louis MN…Douglas WI…Burnett WI…and Washburn WI…
*Some cities included in the watch:
Hill City MN…Aitkin MN…McGregor MN…Pine City MN…Hinckley MN…Moose Lake MN…Cloquet MN…Duluth MN…Floodwood MN…Superior WI…Solon Springs WI…Danbury WI…Grantsburg WI…Minong WI…and Shell Lake WI…
*Discussion:
An area of low pressure is forecast to lift north/northeast from the Plains to the Upper Midwest Wednesday into Thursday. A period of snow, heavy at times which could mix with freezing drizzle or sleet is expected to overspread the watch area Wednesday Afternoon into Wednesday Night before precipitation tapers off on Thursday.
*Snowfall rates of 1-2″ an hour may occur for a time. Total snowfall accumulations of up to 6″ are possible with light ice accumulations as well.
A winter storm watch means there is the potential for significant accumulation of snow…sleet…or ice that may impact travel and commerce. You are encouraged to stay current with the latest weather information regarding this developing winter storm via local television, radio, the internet or NOAA weather radio.
*WINTER STORM WATCH*
*Timing:
Wednesday Afternoon through Thursday Morning.
*Counties included in the watch:
Koochiching MN…Itasca MN…Northern St. Louis MN…Lake MN…and Cook MN…
*Some cities included in the watch:
International Falls MN…Northome MN…Bigfork MN…Togo MN…Grand Rapids MN…Hibbing MN…Ely MN…Crane Lake MN…Two Harbors MN…Silver Bay MN…Isabella MN…Lutsen MN…Grand Marais MN…Hovland MN…and Grand Portage MN…
*Discussion:
Snow, heavy at times will spread into the watch area Wednesday Afternoon with snow continuing through Thursday Morning… Hourly snowfall rates could reach 1-2″ at times. Total snowfall accumulations of 6″ or greater is expected in the watch area by Thursday with the greatest amounts forecasted to be along the North Shore of Lake Superior as east to southeast winds result in periods of lake enhanced snowfall.
Tim
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