Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
220 FLUS43 KDLH 052114 HWODLH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 314 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2025 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-062115- Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake- North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore- Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass- Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis- Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- 314 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Snowfall from 2 to 6 inches is expected across much of the Northland this afternoon into early Thursday, with some locally higher amounts possible along the North Shore where lake and terrain effects are enhancement are expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Strong westerly winds with gusts of 30 to 40 mph Thursday could create blowing snow, strongest along the North and South Shores. There is also 10 to 20 percent chance of snow squalls in the Arrowhead and north-central Minnesota Thursday. Additional snowfall is possible this upcoming weekend, with the best chances for over 2 inches along and south of US-2. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon or tonight. $$ LSZ121-140>148-150-062115- Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 314 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Increasing southwesterly winds and waves will lead to the development of hazardous conditions for smaller vessels tonight across most of western Lake Superior. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Strong westerly winds will occur Thursday into early Friday morning. A Gale Warning has been issued for western Lake Superior Thursday through Thursday evening. In additional to hazardous wind and waves, heavy freezing spray is possible on Thursday. $$ KML More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth