Blizzard conditions reported in Duluth, Minn., police urge residents to avoid travel
Police are urging residents to stay off the roads as snow and winds make travel tough in Duluth, Minnesota.
DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - It wasn't the best day to be out on the roads Saturday in the Twin Cities metro. But, further north, travel was near impossible.
Saturday evening, the National Weather Service reported snow and strong winds creating blizzard conditions.
The winds pushed huge waves off Lake Superior to the shore, causing flooding. According to the NWS, at times, snow fell at a rate of one inch per hour.
The treacherous weather had police urging residents to stay home rather than brave the bad weather. In a tweet, Duluth police shared a photo of the snow-covered roads and a stuck vehicle, writing: "And it’s only going to get worse. Stay home to avoid getting stuck and stranded like this young fellow."
More snow is expected statewide over the course of the night through Sunday afternoon. As of 10 p.m., the weather service reported 12.5 inches of snow had fallen in Duluth.