Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Grand Rapids MN

Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1254 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

MNZ025-026-033>036-038-WIZ006>009-121100-
/O.NEW.KDLH.WS.A.0003.260312T1800Z-260313T1800Z/
North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-
South Aitkin-Pine-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
Including the cities of Hinckley, Pine River, Grand Rapids,
Aitkin, Walker, Grantsburg, Brainerd, Hayward, Pine City,
Phillips, Spooner, and Hill City
1254 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 1 and
  6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, and South
  Itasca Counties. In Wisconsin, Price, Burnett, Sawyer, and
  Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix
  Band in Burnett County, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and
  the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley and, Lena
  Lake areas.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.

* 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. Due to strong winds,
  blowing snow may drop visibilities below 1/4 mile at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The track of the system will greatly
  influence the amount of snow and wind that occurs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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