Headline:
Snow Squall Warning issued April 8 at 10:25AM CDT until April 8 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Snow Squall Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 8, 2026 - 8:25am
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
At 1024 AM CDT, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Ash Lake to 9 miles southeast of Scenic State
Park to near Remer, moving east at 25 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 20 mph.
SOURCE...Radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
Webcams continue to show rapid reductions in visibility and snow
quickly accumulating on roads. Snow squall will affect US-2, US-71,
and US-53.
Locations impacted include...
Grand Rapids, International Falls, Walker, Cohasset, Coleraine, Deer
River, Littlefork, Marcell, Bigfork, Remer, Taconite, Wabedo, Nett
Lake, Hackensack, Orr, Big Falls, Meadow Brook, Northome, Longville,
and Ash Lake.
Instruction:
Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.
Area Description:
Cass, MN; Itasca, MN; Koochiching, MN; St. Louis, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN
Sender: