Winter Storm Warning Now Issued In Portion Of Minnesota

Daylight Saving may be fast approaching as we get ready to set our clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 9, followed by the official first day of spring on Thursday, March 20, but that doesn't mean that Old Man Winter is ready to move on.

While the end of the week will bring strong winds to much of Minnesota at the end of the week, more dangerous weather is expected in Northern Minnesota.

A nasty bout of winter weather is ready to hit the area to close out February, which has the strong potential to make travel very difficult and the National Weather Service has now issued an official warning.

National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning

If you live or plan on traveling to Northern Minnesota, expect hazardous conditions followed by a lot of new snow to have fun with this weekend.

The following Winter Storm Warning includes the cities of Isabella and Grand Marais:

• WHAT: Heavy snow is expected with total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches.
• WHERE: North Lake and Cook Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. This also includes the eastern and central areas of the Boundary Waters.
• WHEN: From 9 PM Thursday to noon on Friday, February 28.
• IMPACTS: Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

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Sunshine is expected to return to the area on Saturday, with a high temperature in the 20s. By Monday, a high of 40 degrees is possible.

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That's what we expect in March in Minnesota: Snow, wind, warm temps then cold temps, more snow, more wind, mud, and then dog owners spend April picking up poo.