/Issued 12:25 PM CDT, Monday, March 18th, 2013/
Upper Midwest radar loop, ending at 12:15 PM CDT. Blue=snow. Darker blue=moderate/heavy snow.
-Early Afternoon weather update
At 12 PM CDT, low pressure of 998mb /29.47″/ was located just north of Bemidji, Minnesota with a well defined cold front attached to this low stretching from Northern Minnesota to far Eastern Minnesota. Strong W/NW winds and very cold temperatures were found behind the cold front early This Afternoon with temperatures only in the teens in Western Minnesota compared to the 20s to around 30 degrees in Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin.
Expect the surface low to move out over Lake Superior Tonight with the cold front exiting the Northland to the north/east by This Evening.
The Arrowhead of Minnesota will continue to see snow through the Afternoon and some of this snow may be heavy at times, this also includes the North Shore of Lake Superior where SE winds will cause some lake enhanced snowfall through the Afternoon.
An area of snow will also affect Northwest Wisconsin until around 2 PM Today. The rest of the Northland can expect some lingering light snow and flurries for the rest of the Afternoon.
-Winds will shift to the west/northwest This Afternoon and This Evening. Wind gusts of 20-35 mph are forecast to develop Tonight and may linger through Tuesday. These strong winds should cause areas of blowing and drifting snow across the Northland Tonight and possibly on Tuesday. Road conditions will remain hazardous into Tonight as they remain snow and ice covered. Use extreme caution if you have travel plans and be sure to allow extra time to reach your destination.
Surface map at 12 PM CDT 3.18.13
Surface observations for 12 PM CDT 3.18.13
Latest headline information
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
*WINTER STORM WARNING* continues until Midnight CDT Tonight for Koochiching…Northern Itasca and Northern St. Louis County in Minnesota.
*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY* continues until 5 AM CDT Tuesday for Lake and Cook County in Minnesota.
*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY* continues until Midnight CDT Tonight for Central and Southern St. Louis…Southern Itasca…Cass…Crow Wing…Aitkin…and Carlton County in Minnesota.
*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY* continues until Midnight CDT Tonight for Pine County Minnesota and for Douglas…Burnett…Bayfield…Washburn…Sawyer…and Price County in Wisconsin.
*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY* continues until Noon CDT Tuesday for Ashland and Iron County in Wisconsin.
*Expect total snowfall accumulations to range from 2-7″ throughout Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin with locally higher amounts possible in a few areas, including the Iron Range, North Shore and the South Shore of Lake Superior from Ashland to Iron County.
Preliminary snowfall totals for March 18, 2013
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
4 NNE of Askov, MN (Pine County) 5.3″
5 E of Leader, MN (Cass County) 5.0″
Hibbing, MN (St. Louis County) 4.0″
Cloquet, MN (Carlton County) 3.5″
Beaver Bay, MN (Lake County) 3.0″
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