Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
344 FLUS43 KDLH 090938 HWODLH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 338 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-100945- Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake- North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore- Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass- Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis- Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- 338 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for northeast Minnesota for light snow and freezing drizzle early this morning. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories go into effect this afternoon and evening across most of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Heavy snow is expected to impact travel significantly, particularly for the evening commute, with snowfall rates nearing one inch per hour for several hours late this afternoon and this evening in the warning areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Snow will end from west to east on Wednesday morning, but hazardous travel may linger on unplowed roads. The primary threat for the remainder of the week shifts to extreme cold, with dangerous wind chills expected to develop Friday and persist through the weekend as arctic air settles over the region. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn Spotters and the public are encouraged to report snowfall to the National Weather Service. Precipitation type reports can be submitted through the mPING smartphone app. $$ LSZ121-140>148-150-100945- Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 338 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Conditions will deteriorate this evening as winds shift to the northeast. A Gale Warning takes effect tonight for the North Shore waters from Taconite Harbor to Grand Portage, where gusts to 35 knots and waves to 8 feet are expected. Heavy freezing spray is possible late tonight into Wednesday morning for those areas. Gusty winds and building waves will make conditions hazardous for small craft tonight and Wednesday. Small Craft Advisories are in effect. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Gale Warning and Small Craft Advisories remain in effect until 10 am Wednesday. Heavy freezing spray is will remain a concern from Taconite Harbor to Grand Portage. Small Craft Advisories will be needed for portions of the North Shore after gales subside. $$ Wolfe/Huyck More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth