12/21/10: WINTER STORM UPDATE/HEADLINE INFORMATION

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Issued at 12:22 PM CST, Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

Preliminary snowfall totals across the area.  Source:  NWS Duluth, Minnesota.

Hawthorne, WI (Douglas county)  7.0″
1 mile west of Clam Lake, WI (Bayfield county)  7.5″
Embarrass, MN (St. Louis county)  2.0″
Northome, MN (Koochiching county)  3.6″
Culver, MN (St. Louis county)  6.5″
Gile, WI (Iron county)  4.0″
3 miles north of Brainerd, MN (Crow Wing county)  3.8″
2 miles west of Hayward, WI (Sawyer county)  5.0″
Ashland, WI (Ashland county)  5.3″
Silver Bay, MN (Lake county)  5.5″
Floodwood, MN (St. Louis county)  6.5″
Moose Lake, MN (Carlton county)  5.0′
Two Harbors, MN (Lake county)  8.0″

Duluth, MN (St. Louis county)  12.7″ measured at Hawk Ridge.
Duluth, MN (St. Louis county)  10.3″ measured at the National Weather Service.

*WINTER STORM WARNING*

Timing:

Until 6 PM CST This Evening.

Counties included in the warning:

Central and Southern St. Louis MN…and Carlton MN…

Some cities included in the warning:

Hibbing MN…Cotton MN…Floodwood MN…Duluth MN…Cloquet MN…Wright MN…and Moose Lake MN…

Discussion:

6-12″ of snow has already fallen in the warning area with another 1-3″ of snow expected Today and This Evening as light snow continues to fall.  Patchy freezing drizzle could also occur at times This Afternoon.  Driving will continue to be hazardous through Tonight as roads remained snow covered and slippery.

*WINTER STORM WARNING*

Timing:

Until 12 AM CST Tonight.

Counties included in the warning:

Southern Lake MN…Southern Cook MN…Douglas WI…Bayfield WI…Ashland WI…and Iron WI…

Some cities included in the warning:

French River MN…Two Harbors MN…Finland MN…Silver Bay MN…Lutsen MN…Grand Marais MN…Hovland MN…Grand Portage MN…Superior WI…Solon Springs WI…Port Wing WI…Bayfield WI…Cable WI…Ashland WI…Drummond WI…Hurley WI…Upson WI…and Mercer WI.

Discussion:

4-8″ of snow has fallen in the warning area with another 2-5″ of snow possible This Afternoon and Tonight as snow continues to fall.  Patchy freezing drizzle is also possible This Afternoon.

*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY*

Timing:

Until 12 AM CST Tonight.

Counties included in the advisory:

Northern Lake MN…and Cook MN.

Some cities included in the advisory:

Isabella MN…and Forest Center MN.

Discussion:

Occasional snow will continue in the advisory area through This Evening.  Snowfall accumulations have ranged from 3-6″ so far with another 1-3″ possible through This Evening.

*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY*

Timing:

Until 6 PM CST This Evening.

Counties included in the advisory:

Pine MN…Burnett WI…Washburn WI…Sawyer WI…and Price WI…

Some cities included in the advisory:

Hinckley MN…Pine City MN…Grantsburg WI…Siren WI…Minong WI…Spooner WI…Hayward WI…Exeland WI…Park Falls WI…Phillips WI…and Ogema WI.

Discussion:

Periods of light snow will continue in the advisory area through early This Evening.  Patchy light freezing drizzle is also possible This Afternoon.  Snowfall accumulations of 3-6″ has been reported so far with another 1-2″ possible through late This Afternoon.

Tim

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