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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1050 AM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-171700-
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-
1050 AM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Areas of dense fog with visibility 1/4 mile are possible tonight.
Northwest Wisconsin is the area most likely to see dense fog and
there is a lower chance over northeast Minnesota.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

An impactful winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest
Tuesday through early Thursday. Precipitation over the Northland
begins in central Minnesota Tuesday afternoon and spreads across
the area Tuesday evening. This system will begin as wintry mix of
rain, freezing rain, and snow gradually transitioning to heavy,
wet snow along with strong winds. Blizzard conditions are possible
along the North Shore. Hazardous travel impacts are expected.
Winter Storm Watches are in effect for much of the region.

A second system Thursday night into Friday could bring another
round of snow and potential travel problems Thursday night through
Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow spotters are requested to report precipitation type, and
measurements of snow or ice accumulations 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
123 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

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Douglas-Bayfield-
Including the cities of Bayfield, Washburn, and Superior
123 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY 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 40 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 6 PM Tuesday 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 Tuesday evening and overnight. The heaviest snowfall in the
  far northern parts of the Counties is expected late Tuesday night
  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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