Issued at 4:58 PM CDT, Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Record Event:
Record low temperature of 34 degrees occurred at International Falls, Minnesota, on Saturday August 29th, 2009. The previous record low temperature for the date was 35 degrees set in 2007.
Weather History:
On this date in 1988… A record low temperature of 39 degrees occurred at Duluth, MN.
From the National Weather Service, Duluth, MN:
*Frost Advisory* has been issued for all of Northeast…Eastcentral…and Northcentral Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. This advisory is in effect from 1200 AM CDT Tonight until 700 AM CDT Monday.
Counties included in the advisory are: Koochiching MN…Itasca MN…Cass MN…Crow Wing MN…Aitkin MN…Pine MN…Carlton MN…St. Louis MN…Lake MN…Cook MN…Douglas WI…Bayfield WI…Ashland WI…Iron WI…Burnett WI…Washburn WI…Sawyer WI…and Price WI…
Some cities included in the advisory are: International Falls MN…Grand Rapids MN…Walker MN…Brainerd MN…Aitkin MN…Hill City MN…McGregor MN…Pine City MN…Sandstone MN…Hinckley MN…Moose Lake MN…Wrenshall MN…Esko MN…Cloquet MN…Duluth MN…Floodwood MN…Cotton MN…Hibbing MN…Embarrass MN…Hoyt Lakes MN…Crane Lake MN…Ely MN…Two Harbors MN…Whyte MN…Isabella MN…Forest Center MN…Murphy City MN…Silver Bay MN…Grand Marais MN…Tofte MN…Lutsen MN…Grand Portage MN…Superior WI…Solon Springs WI…Bayfield WI…Ashland WI…Hurley WI…Siren WI…Grantsburg WI…Shell Lake WI…Minong WI…Hayward WI…Park Falls WI…and Prentice WI…
High pressure overhead will bring another night of mainly clear skies…light winds…and unseasonably cool temperatures to Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. Overnight lows are forecast to be in the lower to middle 30s with slightly milder conditions expected closer to Lake Superior. Some of the traditional cold spots could drop into the 26-29 degree range by Morning. Areas of frost are forecast to develop inland from Lake Superior late Tonight and early Monday.
A frost advisory means that frost is possible. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Here are some low temperatures around Northern Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin from earlier Today, Sunday, August 30th, 2009.
Duluth MN: 38 degrees
International Falls MN: 32 degrees
Silver Bay MN: 32 degrees
Ely MN: 32 degrees
Grand Marais MN: 36 degrees
Crane Lake MN: 32 degrees
Bigfork MN: 30 degrees
Superior WI: 39 degrees
Hayward WI: 35 degrees
Babbitt MN: 29 degrees
3 miles South of Tower MN: 31 degrees
Embarrass MN: 27 degrees
3 miles East of Orr MN: 32 degrees
4 miles East of Island Lake MN: 36 degrees
Upson WI: 34 degrees
Gurney WI: 35 degrees
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
(Today’s Weather)
Partly cloudy-sunny skies prevailed across our area Today with a real autumnal feel to the air with highs mainly in the 60s to around 70 degrees along with dewpoints in the 30s and 40s with PWS around one half inch! 850 mb temperatures as of 4 PM ranged from +5 to +7 degrees C. Winds Today were north, east, or northwest under 15 mph. Surface map late This Afternoon features a 1024 mb high centered over Central Minnesota.
(Today’s Upper Level Analysis)
Amplified north-northwest H5 flow was in place This Afternoon across the Upper Midwest with upper level troughing in place over the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes/Central-Eastern Canada. A disturbance was dropping south-southeast across Iowa Today but no precipitation has occurred near this system. An upper level low (576 meters) continued to move very slowly toward the east out of Oregon/Washington and was heading into Idaho late Today. H5 ridging has been squashed farther south compared to previous days with the axis of this H5 ridge covering the Southwest U.S. Today.
(Tonight)
Mostly clear skies are expected with another crisp fall like night in late August. Look for patchy fog and frost across our area mainly away from Lake Superior. Lows will be in the 30s and 40s but some 20s are expected once again in the traditional cold spots. Winds will be variable under 10 mph. Strong high pressure will remain over our area Tonight.
(Monday and Monday Night)
High pressure will remain in control of our local weather as it continues to sit over the Upper Midwest. Look for mostly sunny skies on Monday and clear-partly cloudy skies Monday Night. Highs Tomorrow will be in the 60s and 70s with lows Tomorrow Night in the 40s but some 30s are expected in the traditional cold spots. Look for variable to southerly winds at 5-15 mph during this period.
(Extended Forecast)
High pressure remains in control of our weather for Tuesday and Tuesday Night with daytime highs in the 60s and 70s with nighttime lows in the 40s and lower 50s. The area of high pressure from Tuesday into Wednesday will edge slightly more to our east while the upper level low currently across the Pacific Northwest moves east-southeast toward the Northern-Central Plains from mid to late week…This feature will bring some showers to areas mainly west-south of our area from mid to late week…Will also see a cold front drop south out of Central Canada from Thursday into Friday and this boundary could cause a few showers to develop across Northern Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin both those days…however these rain chances look very low at this time. High temperatures on Wednesday will be mainly in the 70s with lows Wednesday Night mainly in the 50s.
5 Day Forecast for Duluth/Superior
*Frost Advisory* in effect from Midnight CDT Tonight until 7 AM CDT Monday…
.Tonight… Mostly clear with areas of fog possible late. Patchy frost developing away from Lake Superior Overnight. Low 36 to 41 but a little warmer in Downtown Duluth. Wind north under 12 mph.
.Monday… Patchy fog possible early. Mostly sunny. High 66 to 71. Wind southwest around 12 mph.
.Monday Night… Mostly clear. Patchy fog possible late. Low 45 to 50. Wind south to southwest under 10 mph.
.Tuesday… Partly cloudy. High 70 to 75.
.Tuesday Night… Mostly clear. Low 48 to 53.
.Wednesday… Partly sunny. High 70 to 75.
.Wednesday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 50 to 55.
.Thursday… Partly sunny. Afternoon showers possible. High 70 to 75. Chance of rain 20%.
Normal High Temperature Today 70 degrees
Normal Low Temperature Today 50 degrees
Tim
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