Headline:
Snow Squall Warning issued April 8 at 11:44AM CDT until April 8 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Snow Squall Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 8, 2026 - 9:44am
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
At 1143 AM CDT, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from 6 miles east of Crane Lake to 10 miles northeast of
Deer River to near Longville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts up
to 20 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
Snow squall will affect US-53.
Locations impacted include...
Hibbing, Nashwauk, Cook, Marcell, Bigfork, Nett Lake, Orr, Meadow
Brook, Ash Lake, Effie, Crane Lake, Gheen, Buyck, Cusson, McCarthy
Beach State Park, Scenic State Park, Togo, Pelican Lake, Voyageurs
National Park, and Kabetogama Lake.
Instruction:
Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.
Area Description:
Itasca, MN; Koochiching, MN; St. Louis, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov