Winter (as in WINTER) storm warning. Power outages possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, except 6 to 10 inches (15-25 cm) along higher terrain surrounding Lake Superior.
National Weather Service Duluth MN May 8 2019
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM THURSDAY
…May Snow… A large system will cross Wisconsin tonight into Thursday bringing snowfall to northwest Wisconsin and northeast Minnesota… expect snowfall to rapidly accumulate during the overnight hours.
WHERE…
In Wisconsin, Douglas and Bayfield Counties.
In Minnesota, Northern Cook and Lake, Southern Lake, Southern Cook and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties.
Including the cities of Isabella, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Duluth, Superior, Washburn, and Bayfield
There will be a rain/snow line across northwest Wisconsin… areas southeast of that line will only see rain… areas northwest of that line will see significant snowfall accumulations.
Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. There may be power outages due to the wet and heavy nature of the snow.
https://www.weather.gov/dlh/
An inch or two are possible near and north of St. Cloud, but several inches are possible on the north shore!
https://www.facebook.com/NWSTwinCities/photos/a.209333942433409/2432603556773092/?type=3&theater
Thanks to Kenneth Lund and Don Wilkening for these links
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