Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Falls International Airport MN

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1220 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

MNZ010>012-018-019-WIZ001>004-130530-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0005.260312T1800Z-260313T1800Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-
Including the cities of Bigfork, Bayfield, International Falls,
Ely, Hurley, Washburn, Isabella, Superior, Ashland, and Hibbing
1220 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  8 inches except between 10 and 13 inches for the higher terrain of
  the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North Itasca, Central and North
  St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin,
  Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the
  Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the
  Lac du Flambeau Band, the Bad River Reservation and the Bois Forte
  Band, Nett Lake, Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other
  locations including Voyageurs National Park, the Apostle Islands
  National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. The entire Boundary Waters
  is also included.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
  Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, call 511 or
visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information. In Wisconsin,
call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
404 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-130915-
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-
404 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Heavy snow, strong winds, and blowing snow are expected this
afternoon into Friday morning.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue through Friday morning.

Another winter storm will bring more snow and wind to northwest
Wisconsin on Sunday into Monday.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow spotters are requested to report their snowfall measurements
to the National Weather Service.

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