Issued at 10:49 AM CST, Monday, January 31st, 2011
A localized band of heavy lake effect snow has been hitting parts of Duluth/Superior since early This Morning.
*LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING*
The National Weather Service in Duluth, Minnesota has issued a lake effect snow warning until 9 PM CST This Evening for the following counties. In Minnesota: Southern St. Louis and Carlton. In Wisconsin: Douglas. Some cities included in the warning are: Duluth MN…Cloquet MN…Carlton MN…Wrenshall MN…Superior WI…Oliver WI…and South Range WI…
Impacts: Bands of moderate to heavy lake effect snow with up to one inch an hour snowfall rates will continue through early This Evening near the immediate lakeshore, from Park Point and Sky Harbor, through portions of the city of Superior, these heavier snow showers could also extend farther west-southwest, affecting Downtown Duluth, West End, West Duluth, and Proctor. Roads will be snow covered and slippery, some blowing snow is also possible.
Total snowfall accumulations will vary considerably ranging from 8-14″ for the Park Point and Sky Harbor areas to between 3-7″ from Downtown Duluth, West End, and West Duluth. 1-3″ is expected farther inland.
Here some snowfall accumulations through 9:00-9:30 AM CST Today per NWS Duluth, Minnesota.
9:30 AM CST: 7.0″ measured at Sky Harbor. Duluth, MN (St. Louis county)
9:15 AM CST: 7.5″ measured at Park Point, 17th Street. (St. Louis county)
9:00 AM CST: 2.0″ measured at Superior, WI (Douglas county)
9:03 AM CST: 3.8″ measured 1 mile east-northeast of Superior, WI (Douglas county)
8:00 AM CST: 9.0″ measured at Park Point, Intersection of 36th and Minnesota Ave. Snow began falling before 3:00 AM Today.
A lake effect snow warning means significant amounts of lake effect snow accumulation are expected that will make travel very hazardous or impossible. It is common for lake effect snow accumulations and snowfall rates to vary greatly over very short distances. Some locations may receive one to several inches of snow per hour for a period of several hours. Very low visibility may occur in the heaviest snow showers. Let someone know your travel route and expected arrival time and have a working cell phone in case you become stranded.
Tim
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