New Winter Storm Warnings Issued In Over 50 Minnesota Cities

Easter Weekend is upon us, but it appears that somebody forgot to tell Mother Nature. Just before the weekend arrived, people in Minnesota and Wisconsin were hit with a snowstorm that dropped as much as 8.2 inches in some areas.

Now, another storm is targeting the region that is expected to bring as much as a foot of snow in some areas, along with significant ice and sleet accumulations into early Easter morning.

The National Weather Service says that beginning Friday evening, travel could be extremely difficult or even impossible at times. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit
www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.

Winter Storm Warning 1

This includes the cities of Silver Bay, Two Harbors, and Grand Marais.

What: Heavy snow expected—total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
Where: Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation.
When: From 4 PM Friday, April 3, to 1 AM Sunday, April 5.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening 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.

Winter Storm Warning 2

This includes the cities of Isabella, Ely, International Falls, and Hibbing

What: Heavy snow expected—total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
Where: Koochiching, Central and North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, and Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations include Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included.
When: From 4 PM Friday, April 3, to 1 AM Sunday, April 5.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Winter Storm Warning 3

This includes the cities of Duluth, Cloquet, and Aitkin, as well as the surrounding areas.

What: Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 5 inches, and ice accumulations of around one-tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
Where: South Aitkin, Carlton, and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, the East Lake area.
When: From 4 PM Friday, April 3, to 1 AM Sunday, April 5.
Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Winter Storm Warning 4

This includes the cities of Hinckley and Pine City, as well as the surrounding areas.

What: Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, and ice accumulations between one tenth and one quarter of an inch.
Where: Pine County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, and Lena Lake areas.
When: From 4 PM Friday, April 3, to 1 AM Sunday, April 5.
Impacts: Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
Additional Details: The majority of ice accumulations will be on Friday evening and Friday night.

Winter Storm Warning 5

This includes the cities of Brainerd, Hill City, and Pine River, as well as the surrounding areas.

What: Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
Where: Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin, and South and Cass Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area.
When: From 4 PM Friday, April 3, to 1 AM Sunday, April 5.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Winter Storm Warning 6

This includes the cities of Bigfork, Grand Rapids, and Walker, as well as the surrounding areas.

What: Heavy snow expected—total snow accumulations between 7 and 11 inches.
Where: North Cass and Itasca Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek area.
When: From 4 PM Friday, April 3, to 1 AM Sunday, April 5.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
Additional Details: The highest snowfall amounts are expected in north-central Minnesota. The strongest wind gusts will be closer to Lake Superior.

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Winter Storm Warning 7

This includes the cities of Bemidji, Lake Itasca, Fosston, Red Lake, Roseau, Red Lake Falls, Thief River Falls, Newfolden, Two Inlets, Fergus Falls, New York Mills, Bagley, Detroit Lakes, Wadena, Park Rapids, Mahnomen, Baudette, and Middle River, as well as the surrounding areas.

What: Heavy snow expected—total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches.
Where: Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota.
When: From 7 PM Friday, April 3, to 1 AM Sunday, April 5.
Impacts: Travel will be very difficult or impossible.

Winter Storm Warning 8

This includes the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, and Little Falls, as well as the surrounding areas.

What: Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches, sleet accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch, and ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch.
Where: Morrison, Todd, and Douglas Counties.
When: From 4 PM Friday, April 3, to 10 PM on Saturday, April 4.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.