Duluth Spring Storm Update #2 – Prolonged Period of Snow, Rain and Wintry Mix Expected Tuesday

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DULUTH – WEATHER – The NOAA out of Duluth report that a prolonged period of snow, rain and wintry mix will be moving into the region on Tuesday, and will have lasting impacts through Thursday.

The National Weather Service says snow accumulations are still remaining uncertain at this time due to surface temperatures and other key factors.

Any snow that is produced however, NOAA says will be WET and HEAVY in nature and could lead to snow loading on branches and power lines. With gusty southeast winds expected to accompany this system there may be some power outages.

Winter Storm Watch in Effect

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4
  to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Cook and Lake, Southern Lake and Southern
  Cook Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand
  Portage Reservation.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
NOAA Duluth
NOAA Duluth says “You can see from this graphic how complex this week’s storm will be with many things at play: dry air, lots of Gulf moisture, temperatures, and storm track. Slight changes in any of these things will result in large changes in the forecast and eventual sensible result.”
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