Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
521 FLUS43 KDLH 282034 HWODLH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 334 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-292045- 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- 334 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight A storm system will bring a variety of hazards to the Northland this afternoon into tonight from snowfall to ice to thunderstorms. The best chance for snow accumulation will be in far northern Minnesota where an additional 1 to 4 inches are expected. Some ice is possible for much of the rest of the Northland except southern areas. Ice amounts will be highest in the Arrowhead at around a tenth to quarter inch of ice. Untreated roads will become snow and ice covered and slippery where ice and snow occur. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for all but southern portions of the Northland. Thunderstorms are possible for most areas today into this evening, although highest chances will be over southern portions. There is a risk for isolated severe storms over portions of northwest Wisconsin with hail to one inch in diameter being the main hazard. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday A second round of wintry precipitation is expected Saturday afternoon into Sunday. Significant ice accumulations will be possible in north-central WI Saturday night into Sunday. An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for Price County, where confidence in ice accumulations of a quarter inch or greater is highest. In addition to ice accumulations, moderate and wet snowfall is expected along the South Shore to the I-35 corridor. Use extreme caution if traveling in northwest Wisconsin this weekend or consider delaying travel if possible. Yet another round of accumulating snow is possible Tuesday night into Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Snow spotters are requested to report precipitation type, hail, and measurements of snow or ice accumulations to the National Weather Service. Spotters and the public can also report precipitation type and hail with the free M-PING smartphone app. $$ LSZ121-140>148-150-292045- Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 334 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Strong easterly winds will continue this afternoon into tonight with gusts building to 35 to 40 knots and those winds will persist into the weekend. Wave heights will build to 7 to 12 feet with some as high as 16 feet. Gale Warnings are in effect. Thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Strong easterly winds persist into the weekend. Gales of 35 to 40 knots are expected into at least Saturday night. Wave heights may reach up to 16 feet. Gale Warnings are in effect and additional Gale Warnings or Small Craft Advisories may be needed through Monday. Another period of strong winds will develop Tuesday into Wednesday. $$ Unruh More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth