Winter Storm Warning Issued for South Cass, Crow Wing, and South Aitkin Counties Through Sunday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of north-central Minnesota, forecasting up to 14 inches of snow and 40 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- North-Central Minnesota
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Duluth
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North-Central Minnesota.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of north-central Minnesota. The alert was issued early Saturday morning and is scheduled to remain in effect through Sunday evening.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following regions:
- South Cass County
- Crow Wing County
- South Aitkin County
- Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake area
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected across the warning area, with total accumulations forecast between 8 and 14 inches. In addition to the heavy snowfall, winds are expected to gust as high as 40 mph. These conditions will likely make travel very difficult to impossible.
Timeline
The warning period begins at 7:00 PM CDT this evening, Saturday, March 14, and is currently set to expire at 7:00 PM CDT on Sunday, March 15.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to prepare for hazardous conditions. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For updated Minnesota road information, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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