LIVE UPDATES: Northern MN snow results in white-out situations; winter climate advisory in Twin Cities

DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) – Snow in northern Minnesota has led to white-out situations alongside Lake Superior, prompting officers to advise no journey.

Widespread snowfall will proceed for many of northern Minnesota on Wednesday. The space is below a winter storm warning, whereas the stretch of the arrowhead alongside Lake Superior is below a blizzard warning, with blizzard situations anticipated alongside the North Shore from Duluth to Grand Portage on Wednesday.

Winter climate alerts as of 8:40 a.m. on Feb. 18, 2026.

READ MORE: WEATHER FORECAST: Morning rain to afternoon slushy combine for Twin Cities Wednesday

Find dwell updates on climate situations throughout Minnesota beneath. 

9:38 a.m. – No journey advisory nonetheless in impact

A no journey advisory remains to be in impact for Highway 61 from Duluth to the Canadian border as a consequence of white-out situations. No journey can also be suggested on Highway 1 within the Arrowhead. 

You can discover the most recent highway situations here.

8:55 a.m. – Winter climate advisory for Twin Cities metro

The National Weather Service expanded the winter climate advisory to incorporate the Twin Cities metro space. The advisory is in place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. 

Parts of central Minnesota may get 1 to three inches of snow, together with gusty winds. Drivers ought to use warning as highway situations may turn out to be slippery.

8:45 a.m. – Downed timber, energy strains in Duluth

The Duluth space picked up 4-8 inches of recent snow Wednesday morning, the town says, noting blizzard situations resulted in downed timber and energy strains in a number of places Tuesday night time. 

The metropolis is encouraging folks to keep away from journey, as snow and windy situations wil proceed. 

“Road conditions are treacherous due to the snow compaction and whiteout conditions. If you can avoid traveling during thi storm, you should. If you must travel, please pack an emergency weather kit,” the city said in a news release.

Meanwhile, the City of Duluth has canceled Parks and Recreation programming for Wednesday.

8:15 a.m. – Slick highway situations in western Minnesota 

The Minnesota State Patrol is warning of slippery roads after rain shortly turned to ice and snow in west central Minnesota. By 8 a.m. on Wednesday, troopers had been responding to a number of spinouts and automobiles off the highway, together with on Interstate 94 close to Moorhead. Water-filled ditches are including to the hazards. 

Drivers are urged to make use of warning whereas touring on roadways.

7:15 a.m. — Travel not suggested in areas of northern MN

Travel shouldn’t be suggested in some areas of northern Minnesota, together with on Highway 61, which was beforehand closed. 

The line of moist roads to snowy roads is close to the St. Cloud space. Roadways south are typically moist, whereas roadways north of St. Cloud are snow-covered.

Here are the most recent highway situations: 

 You can discover the most recent highway situations here.

6:37 a.m. – Power outages reported

More than 5,000 clients are with out energy in northern Minnesota, in line with Minnesota Power and Lake Country Power.

You can test the Minnesota Power outage map here. You can test Lake Country Power’s outage map here.

6:22 a.m. – School closings

Several faculty districts have delayed openings or are closed on Wednesday as a result of winter storm. Find a listing right here.

6 a.m. – White-out situations

Highway 61 that travels up the North Shore is closed Wednesday morning as a consequence of white-out situations, with visibility listed at one-tenth of a mile, in line with MnDOT. 

Minnesota 1, between Kelly Trail and Highway 61, can also be closed as a consequence of white-out situations. 

Meanwhile, many roads in northern Minnesota are listed as utterly coated in snow. You can discover the most recent highway situations here.