/Issued 11:29 AM CST, Friday, January 17, 2014/
-Portions of Northern, Central, and most of Southern Minnesota and Southwest Wisconsin is under a winter weather advisory for late Tonight and Saturday (white shaded area on the map)
Winter weather headlines: Source, NWS Duluth, Minnesota
*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY*
Location:
Parts of Northern Minnesota.
Timing:
12 AM Tonight until 12 PM CST Saturday.
Counties included in the advisory:
Koochiching MN
Northern Itasca MN
Some cities included in the advisory:
International Falls…Northome…Alvwood…Wirt…and Bigfork.
Discussion:
Snow develops around Midnight Tonight with snow continuing during the Overnight hours and into Saturday Morning before ending.
Snowfall accumulations:
A wide range in amounts with the greatest totals of 3-6″ expected over the Western portion of the advisory area with the least amounts over the Eastern portion of the advisory area.
Impacts:
Expect snow covered roads and deteriorating travel conditions late Tonight through Saturday Morning.
**This winter weather advisory for snow means that accumulating snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and reduced visibility. Allow extra time to reach your destination**
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*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY*
Location:
Parts of East Central Minnesota.
Timing:
Midnight Tonight until 4 PM CST Saturday.
Counties included in the advisory:
Cass MN
Crow Wing MN
Some cities included in the advisory:
Cass Lake…Walker…Remer…Backus…Pine River…Leader…Pillager…Cross Lake…Brainerd…and Pine Center.
Discussion:
Snow develops around Midnight Tonight with snow continuing through Saturday Morning before ending Saturday Afternoon.
Snowfall accumulations:
3-6″ across the advisory area.
Impacts:
Expect snow covered roads and deteriorating travel conditions from late Tonight through Saturday.
**This winter weather advisory for snow means that accumulating snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and reduced visibility. Allow extra time to reach your destination**
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Weather Summary:
The next clipper system to affect the Upper Midwest will do so starting This Evening but more so Overnight and Saturday Morning as low pressure drops southeast into Western-Southern Minnesota. Note: There has been a westward shift in the storm track most notably in the NAM runs during the past 12 hours. Now most of the forecast models are in decent agreement with the most significant snow staying west/southwest of the Twin Ports.
The only thing I’m a little concerned about will be the wind direction here in the Twin Ports as east winds develop for a few hours Saturday Morning. This might be enough to generate some lake effect/enhanced snow around the head of Lake Superior, but I have doubts on whether any lake snow will even develop since the more favorable wind direction to get lake effect snow in Duluth will only last for a brief period of time. For now I’m thinking 1″ or less accumulation for Duluth and Superior with a lower confidence of getting 2-3″ of snow.
-Here’s my updated snowfall accumulation map for Tonight and Saturday Morning.
Tim
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