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Blizzard Warning, Minnesota

Severe

Another 1 to 6 inches of snow except of 2 to 8 inches for the higher terrain of the North Shore, gusts up to 55 mph. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.

Ended Friday, March 13, 2026.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this warning

How much

Snow across the area
Another 1 to 6 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 55 mph

Map

Map of Minnesota with this warning The Blizzard Warning covers Duluth, Cloquet, Hermantown. I-35DuluthCloquetRice LakeTwo HarborsMINNESOTAWISCONSINMICHIGANLake Superior25 mi DuluthCloquetRice LakeMINNESOTAWISCONSINMICHIGANLake Superior50 mi DuluthCloquetMINNESOTAWISCONSINMICHIGANLake Superior50 mi I-35DuluthMINNESOTAWISCONSINMICHIGANLake Superior50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches except between 2 and 8 inches for the higher terrain of the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
Where
Carlton and South St. Louis, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Grand Portage Reservation.
When
Until 1 in the afternoon this afternoon.
Impacts
Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

Updates

  1. Cancelled by the National Weather Service. March 13, 2026
  2. Snow totals raised from 2 to 5 inches to 1 to 6 inches. March 13, 2026
  3. Snow totals lowered from 10 to 15 inches to 2 to 5 inches. March 13, 2026
  4. Area expanded. Now also replaces the Winter Storm Warning. March 12, 2026
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 12, 2026
  6. Snow totals raised from 6 to 13 inches to 10 to 15 inches. March 12, 2026
  7. Blizzard Warning issued for Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. March 11, 2026