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LIVE UPDATES: Snow in northern MN leads to white-out conditions, travel not advised

By FOX 9 Staff
Published  February 18, 2026 6:20am CST
Winter Weather
FOX 9

The Brief

    • Snow is expected to continue in northern Minnesota on Wednesday and into Thursday.
    • White-out conditions have been reported on Minnesota's North Shore. A blizzard warning is in effect along Lake Superior.
    • Find live updates on weather conditions below.

DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - Snow in northern Minnesota has led to white-out conditions along Lake Superior, prompting officials to advise no travel.

Widespread snowfall will continue for most of northern Minnesota on Wednesday. The area is under a winter storm warning, while the stretch of the arrowhead along Lake Superior is under a blizzard warning, with blizzard conditions expected along the North Shore from Duluth to Grand Portage on Wednesday.

(FOX 9)

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

Find live updates on weather conditions across Minnesota below. 

7:15 a.m. - Travel not advised in areas of northern MN

Travel not advised on some MN roads due to white-out conditions

Travel not advised on some MN roads due to white-out conditions

Snow in northern Minnesota has led to white-out conditions along Lake Superior, prompting officials to advise no travel. 

Travel is not advised in some areas of northern Minnesota, including on Highway 61, which was previously closed. 

The line of wet roads to snowy roads is near the St. Cloud area. Roadways south are generally wet, while roadways north of St. Cloud are snow-covered.

Here are the latest road conditions: 

 You can find the latest road conditions here.

6:37 a.m. - Power outages reported

More than 5,000 customers are without power in northern Minnesota, according to Minnesota Power and Lake Country Power.

You can check the Minnesota Power outage map here. You can check Lake Country Power's outage map here.

6:22 a.m. - School closings

Several school districts have delayed openings or are closed on Wednesday due to the winter storm. Find a list here.

6 a.m. - White-out conditions

Minnesota weather: Winter storm leads to snow-covered roads

Minnesota weather: Winter storm leads to snow-covered roads

Roads in northern Minnesota are partially or completely covered in snow amid a winter storm that's bringing heavy snow and blizzard conditions to the area. Here are the latest traffic conditions.

Highway 61 that travels up the North Shore is closed Wednesday morning due to white-out conditions, with visibility listed at one-tenth of a mile, according to MnDOT. 

Minnesota 1, between Kelly Trail and Highway 61, is also closed due to white-out conditions. 

Meanwhile, many roads in northern Minnesota are listed as completely covered in snow. You can find the latest road conditions here.

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