Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 2 at 1:36PM CDT until April 3 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 11:36am
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation.
Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice
accumulations around a light glaze. For the Winter Storm Watch,
heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations up to
one inch and ice accumulations around three tenths of an inch
possible.
* WHERE...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...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Friday. For
the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to
fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and
temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a
difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy
mess.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.
Area Description:
Burnett; Washburn; Sawyer
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN