Winter Storm Warning Issued for Southern Cook County and Grand Portage Reservation
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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 Southern Cook County, with 5 to 8 inches of heavy snow expected to impact travel through Tuesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Minnesota
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Duluth MN
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 Northeastern Minnesota.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Duluth, MN has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the North Shore region. This alert is currently in effect and remains active through Tuesday afternoon.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Southern Cook County in Minnesota. This geographic area includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation.
What You Should Do
Residents who must travel are advised to keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in their vehicles in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in Minnesota, travelers can call 511 or visit www.511mn.org.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected throughout the region, with total snow accumulations forecast between 5 and 8 inches. While snowfall rates are expected to be heavy at times, officials note that the snow consistency will not be as dense as the snowfall recorded last week. These hazardous conditions are expected to make travel very difficult and will likely impact the Tuesday morning commute.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is in effect from midnight tonight until 3:00 PM CST on Tuesday, February 24.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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