Most of the model guidance today has shifted a bit north for Sunday’s system, and it looks like there could be a bit more sleet than snow in east central Minnesota and parts of northwest Wisconsin, possibly reaching up into Duluth and Superior. This chance for mixing, along with the system’s quick movement, has prompted some changes to my snowfall forecast.
In Duluth: 1 to 2 inches of snow are possible from late Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. These slightly lower totals are due to the potential for some sleet mixing in with the snow and also due to the quick movement of this system. Precipitation begins between 1 and 3 PM Sunday and ends Sunday evening between 6 and 9 PM. Note: Patchy fog and freezing drizzle could develop after the precipitation ends Sunday night.
The highest snow totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected across far northeastern Minnesota, where the snow may linger a little longer, and for the North Shore, some lake/terrain enhancement could occur Sunday evening with east to southeast winds crossing the lake.
Temperatures Sunday afternoon and Sunday night should be in the teens and 20s across the Northland.
Note: There’s still a chance for heavy snowfall, with rates of about 0.5 to 1 inch per hour, developing for a few hours from mid to late Sunday afternoon into early Sunday evening in parts of northeast Minnesota.
NAM 3km model simulated radar forecast valid 12 PM Sunday to 12 AM Monday.
Snow – blue
Mix (sleet/snow) – purple
Snowfall Reports for January 3, 2026
Libby, MN: 1.5″
Tamarack, MN: 1.5″
Wright, MN: 1.2″
Mahtowa, MN: 1.2″
Sarona, WI: 1.1″
Grand Rapids, MN: 1.1″
Hayward, WI: 1.0″
Duquette, MN: 1.0″
Herbster, WI: 1.0″
Celina, MN: 1.0″
Stone Lake, WI: 1.0″
Outing, MN: 1.0″
Blackberry, MN: 1.0″
Duluth, MN: 0.9″ (official total at the National Weather Service)
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