/Issued 8:30 PM CDT, Thursday, April 3, 2014/
Updated snowfall accumulation map.
New winter weather headline information
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
*WINTER STORM WARNING*
A winter storm warning remains in effect for parts of Northeast Minnesota, Eastern Minnesota, and for all of Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
Until 7 PM CDT Friday.
Counties included in the warning:
Cook MN
Lake MN
Central and Southern St. Louis MN
Carlton MN
Pine MN
Douglas WI
Burnett WI
Some cities included in the warning:
Grand Portage
Hovland
Grand Marais
Lutsen
Silver Bay
Finland
Isabella
Two Harbors
Duluth
Floodwood
Hibbing
Tower
Cloquet
Moose Lake
Hinckley
Pine City
Superior
Solon Springs
Danbury
Siren
Grantsburg
Discussion:
Snow will continue during the night. Bands of heavier snow will affect Northwest Wisconsin and far Eastern Minnesota and may also impact the North Shore of Lake Superior at times. Snow will taper off from west to east on Friday. Northeast winds will become north Overnight. Wind gusts to 20 to 30 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. Near whiteout conditions are possible at times especially near Lake Superior.
Total snowfall accumulations:
Snowfall amounts will vary from 8-12″ between Two Harbors and Duluth and along the I35 corridor to about 4-8″ along the North Shore and west toward Floodwood. Locally higher amounts over 12″ are possible over portions of Douglas County.
Impacts:
Expect hazardous travel conditions through Friday Morning with snow covered and slippery roads along with poor visibility.
**This winter storm warning for heavy snow means snow covered roads and poor visibility are expected. If you must travel exercise extreme caution and allow extra time to reach your destination. Keep a winter survival kit in your vehicle**
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*WINTER STORM WARNING*
A winter storm warning remains in effect for all of Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
Until 1 AM CDT Saturday.
Counties included in the warning:
Bayfield WI
Ashland WI
Iron WI
Washburn WI
Sawyer WI
Price WI
Some cities included in the warning:
Port Wing
Cornucopia
Washburn
Bayfield
Drummond
Ashland
Butternut
Gile
Upson
Hurley
Minong
Spooner
Shell Lake
Trego
Hayward
Winter
Exeland
Park Falls
Phillips
Ogema
Discussion:
Snow will continue to fall Tonight and on Friday. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow should begin to taper off Friday Afternoon or Friday Evening. Freezing rain and sleet could affect Price County with ice accumulations up to one quarter inch possible.
Total snowfall accumulations:
Widespread 8-12″ snow accumulations are expected with some locations picking up 12″ to as much as 18″ of snow.
Impacts:
Expect hazardous travel conditions through Friday Morning with snow covered and slippery roads along with poor visibility.
**This winter storm warning for heavy snow means snow covered roads and poor visibility are expected. If you must travel exercise extreme caution and allow extra time to reach your destination. Keep a winter survival kit in your vehicle**
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*WINTER STORM WARNING*
A winter storm warning continues for a small part of Eastern Minnesota.
Timing:
Until 1 PM CDT Friday.
County included in the warning:
Aitkin MN
Some cities included in the warning:
Hill City
Aitkin
McGregor
Discussion:
Expect light to moderate snow to continue Tonight and Friday Morning before ending.
Total snowfall accumulations:
4-8″ in Southern/Eastern parts of Aitkin County with lower amounts in the Western/Northern part of the county.
Impacts:
Expect hazardous travel conditions through Friday Morning with snow covered and slippery roads along with poor visibility.
**This winter storm warning for heavy snow means snow covered roads and poor visibility are expected. If you must travel exercise extreme caution and allow extra time to reach your destination. Keep a winter survival kit in your vehicle**
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*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY*
A winter weather advisory continues for parts of North Central and Northeast Minnesota.
Counties included in the advisory:
Northern St. Louis MN
Southern Itasca MN
Cass MN
Crow Wing MN
Note: The winter storm warning which was in effect for Crow Wing and Southern Cass Counties has been cancelled.
Some cities included in the advisory:
Ely
Orr
Crane Lake
Grand Rapids
Cass Lake
Walker
Leader
Pine River
Brainerd
Cross Lake
Discussion:
Light snow will fall at times through Friday Morning before ending.
Total snowfall accumulations:
Generally 1-4″ of accumulation is expected.
**A winter weather advisory for snow means that accumulating snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered and slippery roads and reduced visibility. Allow extra time to reach your destination**
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8 PM:
-Low pressure of 1002mb was over Northern Missouri. This low will continue on a northeast track and should move into Southern Wisconsin by daybreak Friday before it moves into Northern Michigan Friday Afternoon.
-Snow, heavy at times will continue the rest of Tonight over Northwest Wisconsin and in far Eastern Minnesota. Snow will also continue farther west-north but should be lighter in intensity.
-Some sleet and freezing rain may affect Price and perhaps Iron Counties in Northwest Wisconsin with ice accumulations of up to 1/4″ possible over Price County.
-Snow will taper off from west to east during the day Friday.
Water vapor satellite image from 8:45 PM CDT. Source COD website.
L=Low pressure position as of 8 PM CDT.
Black line=Mid/Upper level trough position.
Blue line=Storm track forecast.
Preliminary snowfall reports for April 3, 2014
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Superior, WI (Douglas County) 3.0″
7 ESE of Superior, WI (Douglas County) 2.8″
Brainerd, MN (Crow Wing County) 2.0″
Mouth Of Brule, WI (Douglas County) 3.0″
Alborn, MN (St. Louis County) 2.5″
Fond Du Lac, MN (St. Louis County) 3.0″
Ashland, WI (Ashland County) 3.0″
Cloquet, MN (Carlton County) 4.0″
2 SW of Hinckley, MN (Pine County) 2.0″
1 S of Cotton, MN (St. Louis County) 2.0″
5 NW of Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) 3.5″ NWS total through 8:25 PM
4 S of Bruno, MN (Pine County) 4.7″
Upper Midwest radar loop ending at 8:45 PM CDT. Source WSI.
Blue=Snow
Green=Rain
Pink=Mixed precipitation
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