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Wintry shock ahead: Winter weather alerts across northern Minnesota

From 60s to single-digit temps and subzero readings up north

Snowfall projection for Minnesota
Snowfall projection for Minnesota
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The weather maps are about to remind us it’s still February in Minnesota.

After the warmest February day on record in the Twin Cities, our weather undergoes a swift and violent reversion to the mean Tuesday.

A winter storm warning is up for areas around International Falls in northern Minnesota.

Winter storm warnings and advisories 2
Winter storm warnings and advisories for northeastern Minnesota
Duluth National Weather Service office

Koochiching- Including the city of International Falls

249 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches.

* WHERE...Koochiching County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake area.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow expected Tuesday morning from 6AM to noon, with snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour possible.

Various winter storm watches and advisories are up across most of northern Minnesota into eastern North Dakota.

Winter storm warnings and advisories 3
Winter storm warnings and advisories
Grand Forks, N.D., National Weather Service office

Including the cities of Casperson, Fox, Hayes Lake State Park, Malung, Pencer, Roseau, Salol, Baudette, Newfolden, Middle River, Espelie, Gatzke, Grygla, Rosewood, Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah, Dakota Junction, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Lavinia, Rosby, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, and Upper Rice Lake

1227 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2024 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. A narrow band of 6 or more inches of snow is possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. An intense snow band could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected to fall within a narrow band. Impacts could vary greatly across a rather short distance due to high variability in snowfall totals. Due to the uncertainty of the location of this narrow band, warning impacts may not occur within all areas of the watch.

A light coating of snow is likely in the Twin Cities area and most of southern Minnesota late Tuesday afternoon. Accumulations should be an inch or less.

Much colder air blows in behind the cold front through midweek. The coldest temperature will arrive on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

Forecast low temperatures Wednesday
Forecast low temperatures Wednesday
NOAA

We may set more record highs on Sunday as another strong push of warm air blows in this weekend.

Forecast high temperatures Sunday
Forecast high temperatures Sunday
NOAA

Stay tuned.