Duluth, MN – A powerful winter storm is expected to impact northeastern Minnesota this weekend, bringing heavy snow to multiple counties including St. Louis, Cook, Lake, and Carlton.
According to the National Weather Service in Duluth, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Saturday evening through early Monday morning, with snowfall totals potentially exceeding 7 inches in areas such as Duluth, Grand Marais, Ely, and Two Harbors. The heaviest snow is forecast to fall late Saturday night through Sunday, with hazardous travel conditions likely.
The watch also includes the Fond du Lac and Bois Forte tribal lands, Grand Portage Reservation, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, which may experience particularly difficult access and trail conditions.
Roadways throughout the Iron Range and North Shore regions may become snow-covered and slippery, especially by Sunday night into Monday morning, potentially disrupting the start of the workweek.
Travelers are advised to delay non-essential trips, keep emergency supplies in vehicles, and monitor updates via weather.gov/duluth. Residents should prepare for low visibility, blowing snow, and extended cleanup times, especially in rural and elevated terrain.
Stay tuned for updated advisories as this system develops across the Northland.
