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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
234 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-182045-
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-
234 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

A strong winter storm is expected to bring heavy, wet snow,
freezing rain, mixed precipitation, and strong winds to the
Northland beginning this evening. Blizzard conditions are
expected along the North Shore. See the latest Winter Weather
Message for more information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A major winter storm continues through Thursday morning. Blizzard
conditions with dangerous travel will impact the North Shore,
while heavy snow and ice affect the rest of the region.

A second system brings another round of snow late Thursday night
into Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow spotters are requested to report precipitation type, and
measurements of snow or ice accumulations tonight to the National
Weather Service. Spotters and the public can also report
precipitation type with the free M-PING smartphone app.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
100 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

WIZ001-002-181000-
/O.EXT.KDLH.WS.W.0002.260218T0300Z-260219T1800Z/
Douglas-Bayfield-
Including the cities of Bayfield, Superior, and Washburn
100 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow with light ice accumulations expected. Total
  snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches for northern Douglas and
  Bayfield Counties, elsewhere between 2 and 4 inches of snow.  Ice
  accumulations around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high
  as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Bayfield and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal
  Lands of the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle
  Islands National Lakeshore.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light ice accumulations on surfaces is most
  likely tonight. The heaviest snowfall in the far northern parts of
  the Counties is expected late tonight through Wednesday mid day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit
www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.

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