Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Cook and Lake, Central St. Louis, Southern Lake, Southern Cook, South Itasca, Northern Aitkin and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area, the Fond du Lac Band, the Grand Portage Reservation and the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas around Duluth and Cloquet, and farther south, should expect 3 to 5 inches of snow.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE ... CENTRAL ST. LOUIS ... SOUTHERN LAKE/NORTH SHORE ... SOUTHERN COOK/NORTH SHORE ... SOUTH ITASCA ... NORTHERN AITKIN ... CARLTON/SOUTH ST. LOUIS

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Road conditions can also be found at 511mn.org for Minnesota or 511wi.gov for Wisconsin.