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A two-round winter storm system is headed toward International Falls this week — beginning with a Winter Weather Advisory early Thursday morning and followed by a Winter Storm Watch from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. Mixed snow and ice are expected at both stages.
Round 1 — Winter Weather Advisory: Thursday into Friday
The advisory is in effect from 1 AM Thursday, April 2 through 7 AM Friday, April 3. Expect 4 to 6 inches of snow along with a light ice glaze. Most of the snow will fall during Thursday’s daytime hours. NWS Duluth warns that hazardous conditions could impact both the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
Temperatures will hover just above freezing, so snow will struggle to stick to warm surfaces — count on a slushy, slippery mess on roads and sidewalks rather than clean, dry powder.
Round 2 — Winter Storm Watch: Friday Afternoon Through Saturday Night
The watch runs from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. This second and potentially heavier round could bring 6 to 9 additional inches of snow and another light ice glaze. A Watch means conditions are favorable for a winter storm to develop — begin preparations before Friday arrives.
Both alerts affect Koochiching County, including the Bois Forte Band tribal lands at Deer Creek and Nett Lake.
How to Prepare
Travel could be very difficult at both stages of this storm. Monitor the latest NWS Duluth forecasts for updates as the system approaches the Falls.
Conditions are expected to clear after late Saturday night, April 4.
