/Issued 12:24 PM CST, Sunday, January 26, 2014/
Winter weather headline statement
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY*
Location:
All of Northeast Minnesota and parts of Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
Until Midnight CST Tonight.
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
Washburn WI
Some cities included in the advisory:
International Falls…Grand Rapids…Walker…Brainerd…Aitkin…Hinckley…Cloquet…Duluth…Hibbing…Ely…Orr…Two Harbors…Silver Bay…Grand Marais…Superior…Siren…and Shell Lake.
Discussion:
Light snow will continue This Afternoon with blowing snow increasing as well as northwest winds continue to strengthen with gusts of 25 to 40 mph possible through This Evening.
Snowfall accumulations:
An additional 1-2″ of snow is possible This Afternoon.
**A winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to a combination of falling and blowing snow. Use caution when traveling especially in open areas that are more exposed to the wind. Roads may be slick and hazardous. Allow extra time to reach your destination**
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*WIND CHILL WARNING*
Location:
All of Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
Midnight Tonight until 12 PM CST Tuesday.
Counties included in the warning:
Koochiching
Itasca
Cass
Crow Wing
Aitkin
Pine
Carlton
St. Louis
Lake
Cook
Douglas
Bayfield
Ashland
Iron
Burnett
Washburn
Sawyer
Price
Some cities included in the warning:
International Falls…Grand Rapids…Walker…Brainerd…Aitkin…Hinckley…Cloquet…Duluth…Hibbing…Ely…Orr…Two Harbors…Silver Bay…Grand Marais…Superior…Bayfield…Ashland…Hurley…Siren…Shell Lake…Hayward…and Park Falls.
Wind chill values:
40 to 60 below at times early Monday Morning and again Monday Night. Under these conditions exposed flesh can experience frost bite in less than 10 minutes.
**A wind chill warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken**
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Snowfall report for January 25-26, 2014
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Note: Higher totals in bold.
5 NE of Tofte, MN (Cook County) 4.6″
2 NE of Lutsen, MN (Cook County) 2.5″
Drummond, WI (Bayfield County) 2.5″
6 E of Island Lake, MN (St. Louis County) 1.3″
Pine City, MN (Pine County) 5.8″
11 WNW of Whyte, MN (Lake County) 2.0″
2 SSE of Merrifield, MN (Crow Wing County) 4.4″
1 N of Motley, MN (Cass County) 3.0″
1 SW of Brainerd, MN (Crow Wing County) 4.0″
1 SSW of Grantsburg, WI (Burnett County) 6.5″
5 WSW of Legionville, MN (Crow Wing County) 4.7″
4 N of Grantsburg, WI (Burnett County) 5.5″
5 NW of Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) 1.3″ — Official NWS total thru 9 AM.
4 ESE of Casino, MN (Cass County) 3.5″
3 SW of Brainerd, MN (Crow Wing County) 4.8″
Backus, MN (Cass County) 3.4″
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