FROM: NWS Duluth MN
AREA: Douglas; Bayfield
SENT: 2026-02-15T14:32:00-06:00
Winter Storm Watch issued February 15 at 2:32PM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT…Heavy snow, patchy blowing snow, and mixed precipitation
possible. There is a 40 to 80 percent chance for total snow
accumulations in excess of 6 inches in northern Douglas and
Bayfield Counties. There is also a 20 to 60 percent chance for at
least a glaze of ice accumulations. Winds could gust as high as 35
mph.
* WHERE…Bayfield and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal
Lands of the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle
Islands National Lakeshore.
* WHEN…From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning, Wednesday evening, and
Thursday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Periods of gusty winds and visibility of less
than one quarter mile are possible in the Winter Storm Watch area.
The best potential for a wintry mix will be Tuesday evening into
Wednesday morning.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Alert Expiration: 2026-02-16T05:15:00-06:00
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