WHAT
Heavy snow, patchy blowing snow, and mixed precipitation possible. There is a 50 to 90 percent chance for total snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches, highest for the higher terrain of the North Shore. There is also a 20 to 70 percent chance for at least a glaze of ice accumulations. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
WHERE
Northern Aitkin, Koochiching, North Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included.
WHEN
From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning.
IMPACTS
Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening, Wednesday, and Thursday morning commutes.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Periods of gusty winds and visibility of less than one quarter mile are possible in the Winter Storm Watch area. The best potential for a wintry mix will be along and south of the Iron Range Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
