The following winter weather alerts will be in effect across parts of the Northland from the evening of Tuesday, February 17, 2026, through the morning of Thursday, February 19, 2026. A Blizzard Warning will be in place for the North Shore region. A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect for the Arrowhead, Twin Ports, and Bayfield Peninsula regions. A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for the Iron Range and Rainy River Basin regions, with an upgrade to either a Winter Storm Warning or Winter Weather Advisory expected by Tuesday afternoon.
Total snowfall from this winter storm system will be highest along the North Shore with 12 to 18-plus inches likely. The Arrowhead, Twin Ports, and Bayfield Peninsula regions will see 6 to 12 inches. The Rainy River Basin will see 5 to 10 inches. The Iron Range and Upper Peninsula regions will see 3 to 6 inches. The I-35 Corridor and northwest Wisconsin regions will see totals quickly decrease as one travels south away from Highway 2.
There is the potential for icing on roadways and surfaces from this storm system as it passes through Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. Locations along and south of Highway 2 could get a glaze to up to one-tenth of an inch of new ice accumulation.
Winds from this storm system will be strong Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Gusts of 30 to 45 mph are likely across the Northland, with the North Shore seeing gusts up to 60 mph possible. This will lead to blowing and drifting of snow, reduced visibility, and blizzard conditions at times.
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