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Winter Storm Hits Minnesota: Blizzard Conditions and Outages

2/18/2026

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A winter storm impacted northern Minnesota on February 18, bringing heavy snow and strong winds.
Minnesota Power reported 114 outages affecting 1,156 customers.
The National Weather Service warned of blizzard conditions, with wind gusts over 60 mph.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed multiple roads due to hazardous travel conditions.
A second system may bring light snow starting Thursday night.

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Story summary

A winter storm impacted northern Minnesota on February 18, bringing heavy snow and strong winds.
Minnesota Power reported 114 outages affecting 1,156 customers.
The National Weather Service warned of blizzard conditions, with wind gusts over 60 mph.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed multiple roads due to hazardous travel conditions.
A second system may bring light snow starting Thursday night.