Issued at 3:41 PM CST, Monday, January 25th, 2010
Note: MNDOT reports ICE and SNOW covered roads north of Highway 2 between Duluth Minnesota and Grand Rapids Minnesota and has advised people against traveling in these areas due to the poor road conditions.
Warm temps:
Unseasonably warm temperatures continued at Duluth, MN from the 19th thru the 24th of January…Here are the daily high and low temperatures during that period and the departure from normal. Note: Look at how much above normal we were for the Overnight lows during the 22nd thru 24th.
High temperatures:
1/19/10: 23 degrees
+5 degrees above average
1/20/10: 24 degrees
+6 degrees above average
1/21/10: 29 degrees
+11 degrees above average
1/22/10: 31 degrees
+13 degrees above average
1/23/10: 33 degrees
+15 degrees above average
1/24/10: 33 degrees
+15 degrees above average
Low Temperatures:
1/19/10: 19 degrees
+21 degrees above average
1/20/10: 17 degrees
+19 degrees above average
1/21/10: 15 degrees
+16 degrees above average
1/22/10: 27 degrees
+28 degrees above average
1/23/10: 29 degrees
+30 degrees above average
1/24/10: 32 degrees
+33 degrees above average
Thru the 24th: Monthly average temperature at Duluth: 13.0 degrees which is 4.9 degrees above average.
Here are some snowfall totals in Northern Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin from the winter storm that affected the region this past weekend, January 23rd-24th…Additional snow continues to fall Tonight in some of these areas which will add to the totals that are listed below.
4 miles Northeast of Patzau WI (Douglas County) 10.8″
Iron Junction MN (St. Louis County) 6.0″
8 miles North-Northwest of Lutsen MN (Cook County) 12.0″
Babbitt MN (St. Louis County) 11.5″
3 miles East of Orr MN (St. Louis County) 7.3″
Embarrass MN (St. Louis County) 8.0″
Cotton MN (St. Louis County) 6.0″
International Falls (Koochiching County) 7.7″
Culver MN (St. Louis County) 6.0″
Silver Bay MN (Lake County) 4.8″
4 miles Southeast of Finland MN (Lake County) 8.8″
5 miles Northwest of Washburn WI (Bayfield County) 4.1″
4 miles West of Clam Lake WI (Burnett County) 4.0″
Oulu WI (Bayfield County) 8.5″
Adolph MN (St. Louis County) 14.0″
Maple WI (Douglas County) 6.5″
20 miles West-Northwest of Grand Marais MN (Cook County) 19.0″
Ely MN (St. Louis County) 9.9″
In the Duluth area:
NWS total thru 6 AM Today: 9.9″
Duluth Heights area: 7.9″ ending at 10 PM Sunday
Snow totals varied below the hill in Duluth, but in general anywhere from 1-4″ of snow fell closer to Lake Superior.
2 day Precipitation totals at Duluth, MN (NWS)
1/23/10: 0.25″
1/24/10: 0.65″
2 day precipitation total: 0.90″
2 day Snowfall totals at Duluth, MN. (NWS)
1/23/10: 1.3″
1/24/10: 7.8″
2 day snowfall total: 9.1″
Note: Following headlines issued by the National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota…
*WINTER STORM WARNING*
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 2 AM CST Tuesday Morning for Douglas County Wisconsin…This includes the cities of Maple WI…South Range WI…Patzau WI…Solon Springs WI…Poplar WI…And Brule WI…
*WINTER STORM WARNING*
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 AM CST Tuesday for the following Counties in Northwest Wisconsin: Bayfield WI…And Ashland WI… Some cities included in the warning are: Port Wing WI…Bayfield WI…Red Cliff WI…Cornucopia WI…Iron River WI…Washburn WI…Moquah WI…Mason WI…Grand View WI…Ashland WI…Odanah WI…And High Bridge WI…
*WINTER STORM WARNING*
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 12 PM CST Tuesday for Iron County in Northwest Wisconsin…This includes the cities of Hurley…Montreal…And Upson.
*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY*
A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect until 9 AM CST Tuesday for the following Counties in Minnesota: Koochiching MN…Itasca MN…St. Louis MN…Carlton MN…Lake MN…And Cook MN… Some cities included in the advisory: International Falls MN…Bigfork MN…Grand Rapids MN…Duluth MN…Hibbing MN…Ely MN…Crane Lake MN…Cloquet MN…Moose Lake MN…Two Harbors MN…Silver Bay MN…Murphy City MN…Whyte MN…Lutsen MN…Grand Marais MN…And Grand Portage MN…
*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY*
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 2 AM CST Tuesday for the following Counties…In Minnesota: Cass MN…Crow Wing MN…Aitkin MN…And Pine MN… In Wisconsin: Burnett WI…Washburn WI…Sawyer WI…And Price WI… Some cities included in the advisory: Cass Lake MN…Walker MN…Remer MN…Brainerd MN…Aitkin MN…Hill City MN…McGregor MN…Hinckley MN…Pine City MN…Grantsburg WI…Siren WI…Spooner WI…Minong WI…Hayward WI…Park Falls WI…And Phillips WI…
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Today’s Weather:
Deep low pressure (980 mb) was moving toward the Southern Hudson Bay/Western Quebec area late This Afternoon while high pressure (1028 mb) was building southeast out of Western Canada. Increasing northwest to north winds were found across our area Today between the deep low to our northeast and strong high well off to our west. Cold advection has been ongoing Today with 850 mb temperatures as of 3 PM ranging from -7 to -13 degrees C from east to west across our area. Snow continued as well Today thanks to some moisture wrapping around the low. Heavier snow was found across parts of Northwest Wisconsin, closer to Lake Superior…Also extending southwest toward Southeastern Carlton County MN…Near Holyoke. High temps which were in the 20s and 30s after Midnight last night have been falling into the teens and 20s Today with gusty north or northwest winds from 15-30 mph along with a few higher gusts which has produced areas of blowing and drifting snow Today. Late Afternoon wind chills across our local area generally ranged from -10 to 10 degrees above zero.
Same storm affecting our weather Today has pretty much shut down Western Minnesota and parts of the Dakotas due to a raging blizzard Today. Travel is not advised in portions of these areas.
Today’s 500 mb analysis:
Large upper level trough (522 meters) covered all of the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and Central Plains This Afternoon per RUC model analysis and water vapor satellite imagery. N-NW upper level flow was in place across the Upper Midwest Today. Strong area of 120-180 meter 12 hour 500 mb height falls have now shifted into the Eastern U.S. This Afternoon out ahead of the deep trough across our area.
Tonight:
Temperatures will continue to drop and so will the wind chills. Strong northwest to north winds from 15-35 mph will persist through the night due to a tight pressure gradient between the low in Eastern Canada and high pressure building into the Northern Rockies. Low temperatures will fall into the single digits below to above zero Tonight across Northern Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin with wind chills ranging from 10 below to as low as 30 below zero! Expect lake effect snow showers, heavy at times to continue Tonight along the South Shore of Lake Superior in Northwest Wisconsin, affecting Douglas…Bayfield…Ashland…And Iron Counties…Additional snowfall amounts from 3-8″ are expected across those areas by dawn. Elsewhere, expect snow showers and flurries to decrease from north to south with additional snow accumulations under 2″. Look for partly to mostly cloudy skies Tonight with areas of blowing and drifting snow through the night due to the strong winds in place.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night:
High pressure will be in control of our weather during this period with colder temperatures compared to what we had during earlier this month. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected Tomorrow and Tomorrow Night with lingering lake effect snow showers coming to an end on Tuesday along the South Shore of Lake Superior, could see an additional 1-3″ of lake effect snow Tomorrow…Mainly in Ashland and Iron Counties. Highs Tomorrow will be in the single digits and teens with lows Tomorrow Night in the single digits below to above zero. Winds will be out of the west at 10-25 mph. Wind chills will generally be in the single digits, teens, and 20s below zero at times during this period.
Extended Forecast:
Coldest air this week will occur Wednesday-Thursday as 850 mb temps drop well into the minus 20s below zero! A polar vortex will be centered in Central Canada around mid-week with a northerly flow aloft covering the Upper Midwest. Highs Wednesday and Thursday will be in the single digits below to above zero across Northern Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin with lows in the single digits, teens, and 20s below zero for Wednesday Night and Thursday Night.
Could see another flare up of lake effect snow showers during the Wednesday/Thursday period along the South Shore of Lake Superior in Northwest Wisconsin…Right now this threat is favoring Ashland and Iron Counties…Possibly as far west as Bayfield County.
Looks like will see a rise in temperatures come this weekend into early next week with a possible minor snow system possibly affecting our area sometime late this weekend or early next week.
5 Day Forecast for Duluth/Superior
*WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY* UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY…
.Tonight… Windy and colder. Areas of blowing and drifting snow. Mostly cloudy with snow showers and flurries coming to an end Overnight. Additional Evening accumulations 1″ or less. Low 3 below to 2 above, but a little warmer closer to Lake Superior. Wind northwest to north at 15 to 30 mph. Wind chills from 15 below to 30 below.
.Tuesday… Breezy. Partly cloudy. High 8 to 13. Wind west at 15 to 25 mph.
.Tuesday Night… Variable cloudiness. Low 2 below to 7 below. Wind west at 10 to 15 mph.
.Wednesday… Partly sunny. High 5 to 10.
.Wednesday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 7 below to 12 below.
.Thursday… Partly cloudy. High 1 to 6.
.Thursday Night… Mostly clear. Low 8 below to 13 below.
.Friday… Partly cloudy. High 2 to 7.
Normal High Temperature Today 19 degrees
Normal Low Temperature Today -1 degree
Tim
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