Headline:
Snow Squall Warning issued March 23 at 7:58PM CDT until March 23 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Snow Squall Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 23, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires:
March 23, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Northwestern Cook County in northeastern Minnesota...
Northern St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota...
Northern Lake County in northeastern Minnesota...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 758 PM CDT, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to near Soudan
Underground Mine State Park to 9 miles south of Cook, moving east
at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than
one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes especially along Highway 1 and 169.
Locations impacted include...
Ely, Lake Vermilion, Gunflint Lake, Babbitt, Tower, Winton, Basswood
Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Near Trout Lake, Birch
Lake, Burntside Lake, White Iron Lake, Saganaga Lake, Sea Gull Lake,
Fall Lake, Snowbank Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness,
Robinson, Forest Center, Soudan Underground Mine State Park, and Bear
Head Lake State Park.
Instruction:
Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.
Area Description:
Cook, MN; Lake, MN; St. Louis, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov