Headline:
Ice Storm Warning issued April 3 at 5:17AM CDT until April 4 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Ice Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 3:17am
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between two
tenths and one half of an inch.
* WHERE...Price, Burnett, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This
includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County
and the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Friday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The timeframe of heaviest ice accumulations
will be Friday evening and Friday night. The freezing rain threat
should end by late Saturday morning.
Instruction:
Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Prepare for possible power outages. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov
for Wisconsin road information.
Area Description:
Burnett; Washburn; Sawyer; Price
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov