/Issued 8:54 PM CST, Saturday, February 15, 2014/
The entire Northland is under a winter storm watch (blue area on the map) from late Sunday Night through Monday. More info. below. Source, NWS hazards map.
Winter weather headlines
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
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*WINTER STORM WATCH*
A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
Late Sunday Night through Monday Morning.
Counties included in the watch:
Koochiching MN
Itasca MN
Cass MN
Crow Wing MN
Aitkin MN
Pine MN
Carlton MN
St. Louis MN
Douglas WI
Burnett WI
Washburn WI
Some cities included in the watch:
International Falls
Bigfork
Grand Rapids
Cass Lake
Walker
Leader
Brainerd
Aitkin
Hill City
McGregor
Pine City
Sandstone
Bruno
Hinckley
Moose Lake
Wright
Cloquet
Duluth
Hibbing
Ely
Orr
Crane Lake
Superior
Solon Springs
Danbury
Siren
Minong
Shell Lake
Spooner
Trego
Discussion:
Snow develops late Sunday Night and continues through Monday Morning before ending Monday Afternoon. Snow could be heavy at times Monday Morning.
Total snowfall accumulations:
4-7″ are possible.
Visibility:
As low as one half mile at times due to falling and blowing snow.
Impacts:
Poor visibility and periods of heavy snow making for a challenging Monday Morning commute.
**This winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow that will impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecast**
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*WINTER STORM WATCH*
A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of Northeast Minnesota including the North Shore and Arrowhead.
Timing:
Late Sunday Night through Monday Afternoon.
Counties included in the watch:
Cook MN
Lake MN
Some cities included in the watch:
Grand Portage
Hovland
Grand Marais
Lutsen
Isabella
Finland
Two Harbors
Silver Bay
Tofte
Discussion:
Snow develops late Sunday Night and continues through Monday. Snow will begin to taper off toward mid or late Monday Afternoon.
Total snowfall accumulations:
4-7″ are possible with locally higher amounts along the Higher Terrain adjacent to Lake Superior.
Visibility:
As low as one half mile at times in falling and blowing snow.
Impacts:
Poor visibility and periods of heavy snow making for a challenging Monday Morning commute.
**This winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow that will impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecast**
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*WINTER STORM WATCH*
A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of Northwest Wisconsin
Timing:
Late Sunday Night through Monday Afternoon.
Counties included in the watch:
Bayfield WI
Ashland WI
Iron WI
Sawyer WI
Price WI
Some cities included in the watch:
Washburn
Bayfield
Ashland
High Bridge
Gile
Upson
Hurley
Hayward
Exeland
Winter
Park Falls
Phillips
Fifield
Discussion:
Snow develops late Sunday Night and continues through Monday. Snow will taper off toward late Monday Afternoon.
Total snowfall accumulations:
4-7″ are possible.
Visibility:
As low as one half mile at times in falling and blowing snow.
Impacts:
Poor visibility and periods of heavy snow making for a challenging Monday Morning commute.
**This winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow that will impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecast**