Weather Blog for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of northwest Wisconsin until 1 AM Tonight. This watch includes the following cities…Port Wing, Bayfield, Washburn, Ashland, Hurley, Gile, Minong, Spooner, Shell Lake, Hayward and Winter. Primary threats include A couple tornadoes possibleIsolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Radar has been showing some strong rotation…
Our next system to impact the Northland is a strong one with plenty of dynamics in place including strong winds aloft and strong forcing associated with the approaching trough and cold front. This system is moving along quickly, however, with much of the rain for the Northland wrapping up by Monday night. Goes-16 water vapor…
An upper level ridge will move over the upper Midwest on Sunday bringing with it a very warm air mass, but this won’t last long as a trough currently over the Pacific northwest moves east across our area on Monday. Much cooler temperatures will move into our area behind that trough during the early part…
A frost advisory has been issued for northern Minnesota from Midnight tonight to 8 AM Saturday (blue area on map). Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. Some locations in this frost advisory include International Falls, Bigfork, Hibbing, Cook, Crane Lake, Orr and Isabella. Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left…
Local Storm Reports from around the Northland 9/16-9/17/2021 12:15 AM: Hail 1.50 inch. Munger, MN (St. Louis County) Ping pong ball size hail. 12:05 AM: Hail 1.00 inch. 4 NW Hermantown, MN (St. Louis County) Quarter size hail. 12:00 AM: Hail 1.00 inch. 4 SW Saginaw, MN (St. Louis County) Quarter size hail. 11:58 PM:…