Monday afternoon winter storm update: additional 4-6" for most of Cook County through Tuesday, ice and high winds overnight
Mar 25, 2024 06:13PM ● By Content Editor
8:30 pm update: The blizzard warning has been cancelled. A winter storm warning has been issued in its place until 7 pm on Tuesday. A blizzard warning is still in effect for the North Shore while a winter storm warning is in effect for the rest of Cook County until 7 pm on Tuesday, March 26.
Another 4-6" is expected for most of the area, with the exception of the Grand Portage area, which may get more. Poor travel conditions and potential power outages are possible.
In addition, ice accumulations are still possible, with forecasts showing .10 to .25 of an inch.
At this point, the National Weather Service does not have another specific update planned for this storm, but Boreal Community Media will continue to monitor forecasts and share any relevant information.
Organizational closures continue to roll in. Cook County School District 166 and Great Expectations School have both announced a two-hour delay for Tuesday, March 26. If your organization or business has a weather-related announcement, please send it to [email protected] to be added to the list.
For the most up-to-date weather information, visit the National Weather Service website here.
For up-to-date road conditions, visit 511mn.org.
For more road information, community members in the Cook County Road Report Facebook group often share updates and report various conditions.
Related: 2024 Winter Weather Photo Contest sponsored by Boreal Community Media
