Winter weather warning for northeastern Minnesota
It’s time to dust off the winter weather terminology.
A winter weather advisory is in place overnight until 9 a.m. Wednesday for much of northeastern Minnesota, including the North Shore.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s high-resolution Rapid Update model shows the system producing snow across northeastern Minnesota overnight. The forecast model loop below runs between 8pm on Tuesday and 7am on Wednesday.
High-resolution rapid update model between 8pm on Tuesday and 7am on Wednesday
NOAA, via Tropical Tales
A few inches of wet snow will fall overnight, especially in the higher terrain above the North Shore.
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Here is the wording of the warnings for northeastern Minnesota:
Urgent – winter weather message
National Weather Service Duluth MN
206 PM CST Tuesday, November 7, 2023North Cook and Lake-
Including the city of Isabela
206 PM CST Tuesday, November 7, 2023…WINTER WEATHER WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY…
* What… Mixed rain is expected. Total snow accumulations
2 to 5 inches and snow accumulations with a light glaze.*Where…North Cook and Lake County.
*When…until 9 a.m. CST Wednesday.
* Impacts…plan for slippery road conditions. Dangerous
Conditions can affect morning or evening commuting.* Additional details… Snow accumulations range from 3 to 5 inches
Most likely along and east of the Gunflint Trail.Precautionary/preparedness measures…
Slow down and be careful while traveling.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or
511wi.gov for Wisconsin.South Lake – South Cook –
Including the cities of Two Harbors, Silver Bay, and Grand Marais
206 PM CST Tuesday, November 7, 2023…Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect until 9 a.m. CST
Wednesday…* What… Expect snow. Total snow accumulations reach 6
inches, especially at higher elevations along the North Shore.*Where…Southlake and South Cook Counties. this
Includes tribal lands of the Grand Portage Reservation.*When…until 9 a.m. CST Wednesday.
* Impacts…plan for slippery road conditions. Dangerous
Conditions can affect morning or evening commuting.*Additional details… Areas directly near Lake Superior
Watch periods of rain mixing with snow. Expect less snow
Accumulations near Lake Superior are 3 inches or less. some
Light ice accumulation will also be possible tonight.
Overnight temperatures will be a few degrees either side of freezing in the north. Expect roads to range from wet to icy in areas.
Low temperatures on Wednesday morning
Noah
High temperatures on Wednesday afternoon will return to the 50s in the south and 40s in the north. Check out the warmth that lingers in southern Minnesota:
High temperatures expected Wednesday
Noah
It’s a preview of the attractions coming next week. I’m not making any judgments about whether that’s good or bad for us in mid-November. It’s unseasonably warm.
Stay tuned.
