/Issued 10:42 AM CST, Thursday, January 16, 2014/
Minnesota road conditions: http://hb.511mn.org/main.jsf
Wisconsin road conditions: http://www.511wi.gov/web
-Numerous winter weather and high wind headlines remain in effect Today from the Central Plains to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.
Red=Blizzard warning
Purple=Winter weather advisory
Brown=High wind warning/advisory
Snowfall totals from January 15-16, 2014
(Ending between 6-9 AM Today)
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Note: Higher totals in bold.
5 N of Two Harbors, MN (Lake County) 2.0″
Grand Marais, MN (Cook County) 7.1″
Beaver Bay, MN (Lake County) 1.5″
3 WSW of Lutsen, MN (Cook County) 6.4″
6 E of Island Lake, MN (St. Louis County) 4.1″
5 NE of Grand Portage, MN (Cook County) 4.0″
Little Marais, MN (Lake County) 4.0″
3 E of Sand Bay, Wisconsin (Bayfield County) 3.6″
Cook, MN (St. Louis County) 3.2″
5 NNE of Two Harbors, MN (Lake County) 3.2″
12 W of Drummond, WI (Bayfield County) 3.0″
Wrenshall, MN (Carlton County) 3.0″
2 E of Celina, MN (St. Louis County) 3.0″
3 E of Orr, MN (St. Louis County) 2.3″
Iron Junction, MN (St. Louis County) 4.0″
International Falls, MN (Koochiching County) 3.1″
Silver Bay, MN (Lake County) 2.8″
Embarrass, MN (St. Louis County) 2.0″
2 NE of Lutsen, MN (Cook County) 9.0″
Mouth of Brule, WI (Douglas County) 2.0″
Cornucopia, WI (Bayfield County) 3.5″
Gile, WI (Iron County) 2.3″
Duluth Heights, MN (St. Louis County) 4.1″
5 NW of Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) 3.4″ Official NWS total ending at 6 AM Today.
Peak wind gusts so far Today January 16, 2014
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, MN and Bismarck, ND
Brainerd, MN: 46 mph
Cass Lake, MN: 43 mph
International Falls, MN: 41 mph
Northome, MN: 41 mph
Grand Rapids, MN: 39 mph
Pine River, MN: 35 mph
9 NW of Forbes, ND: 72 mph
Minot, ND (Air Force Base) 71 mph
Garrison, ND: 68 mph
Bismarck, ND: 61 mph
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*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY includes Duluth and Superior*
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Location:
All of Northeast Minnesota and a portion of Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
Until 4 PM CST Today.
Counties included in the advisory:
Koochiching MN
Itasca MN
Cass MN
Crow Wing MN
Aitkin MN
Pine MN
Carlton MN
St. Louis MN
Lake MN
Cook MN
Douglas WI
Burnett WI
Some cities included in the advisory:
International Falls…Grand Rapids…Walker…Pine River…Brainerd…Aitkin…Hinckley…Cloquet…Duluth…Hibbing…Ely…Orr…Two Harbors…Silver Bay…Finland…Isabella…Grand Marais…Superior…Solon Springs…Siren…and Grantsburg.
Discussion:
Another 1-3″ of snow through Tonight. Northwest winds at 15 to 30 mph with gusts an excess of 40 mph resulting in blowing and drifting snow. Visibility as low as one half mile at times mainly in open areas.
**This winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited and travel may become hazardous due to a combination of strong wind and falling snow. Allow extra time to reach your destination**
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Weather update as of 10 AM CST:
Strong area of low pressure averaging 994mb was over Western Lake Superior late This Morning with bands of snow still affecting most of the Northland as of late Morning. Seeing quite a range in temperatures with single digits and teens in Northeast Minnesota with mainly 20s still in Northwest Wisconsin. Winds continued to increase out of the northwest at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph in Northeast Minnesota while wind speeds remained lighter in Northwest Wisconsin.
For the rest of Today and This Evening:
Low pressure will continue to move southeast and should be over Northern Lake Michigan by Tonight. Light snow and snow showers will persist in our area on the backside of this system. Some heavier bursts of snow may also occur from time to time. Gusty winds will also cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with near whiteout conditions possible mainly in open areas. Additional snowfall accumulations of 1-3″ are expected through Tonight.
Tim
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