Northern Minnesotans could see a mix of rain, ice, thunderstorms and snow this weekend, March 14-16.
The National Weather Service in Duluth said rain and thunderstorms develop over most of Northern Minnesota starting Friday, transitioning into snow Saturday before blustery winds begin on Sunday.
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Travel impacts could include refreezing of surfaces and water ponding.
On the western front, the weather service in Grand Forks issued an advisory of snow and rain, but the wind is expected to begin Saturday for northwestern Minnesota.
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Some areas of Northern Minnesota could see up to 4 inches of snow, with a stronger chance for more concentrated snow between Detroit Lakes, Fosston and Bemidji.
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Plus: Ruby's Pantry will cease operations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa; Hermantown will accept public comment on a study for the proposed Google data center through April 30; and the Soudan Mine State Park will offer underground mine tours beginning Memorial Day weekend. -
Contributed/Ruby's Pantry - BemidjiRuby's Pantry, a faith-based nonprofit coordinating monthly pop-up food events with local churches, including 11 in Northern Minnesota, closed its operations as of March 31, 2026. -
Contributed/NWSHeavy and wet snow, freezing rain and mixed precipitation are possible. Highest snowfall rates of around one-quarter to a half-inch per hour are expected during the daytime April 2, 2026. -
Flooding in June 2024 closed the underground mine to tours for nearly two years, following another two-year closure in 2022 for restoration.
