Heavy, wet snow arrives to the North Shore and Boundary Waters region
It took an extra day, but Cook County is now in the depths of the much anticipated winter storm.
As of 8:40 a.m., most of inland Cook County away from Lake Superior has a foot or more of snow. Significant snowfall continues to fall over Cook County and the WTIP listening area this morning.
At 8:55 a.m., the Cook County Highway Department issued a no-travel advisory.
“Our crew is out plowing,” Maintenance Superintendent Matt Nesheim said, “but the winds and snowfall are impeding road conditions as soon as we clear a path. If conditions deteriorate such that we need to pull the plows off the roads, we will notify the public accordingly. Please stay home and stay safe.”
An additional 5-9 inches of snow is still possible for higher elevations in Cook County before the day ends Dec. 15.
Snow totals are higher elsewhere around the region, with Silver Bay topping 21″ and areas near Two Harbors nearing 27″.
WTIP spoke with a resident in nearby Finland, Minn., who reported more than 22″ of snow as of 9 a.m. Thursday.
Joe Friedrichs December 15, 2022
