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. && $$ For more information on Northland weather, visit www.weather. gov/duluth Wolfe