Issued at 4:55 PM CDT, Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
*RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE AT INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA*
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
On Monday, October 3rd, 2011 the high temperature reached 82 degrees tying the previous record set in 1922.
On Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 the high temperature reached 81 degrees breaking the previous record high temperature of 80 degrees set in 1912.
High temperature report for Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
International Falls, MN: 82 degrees
Brainerd, MN: 81 degrees
Hibbing, MN: 77 degrees
Hayward, WI: 78 degrees
Ely, MN: 79 degrees
Orr, MN: 81 degrees
Eveleth, MN: 79 degrees
Bigfork, MN: 81 degrees
Grand Rapids, MN: 79 degrees
Moose Lake, MN: 79 degrees
Siren, WI: 79 degrees
Phillips, WI: 77 degrees
Cass Lake, MN: 83 degrees
Kabetogama, MN: 80 degrees
Upson, WI: 79 degrees
Gordon, WI: 79 degrees
Winter, WI: 77 degrees
WEATHER HEADLINES:
*Unseasonably warm temperatures to continue for the next several days
*Coolest temperatures will be found near Lake Superior into Thursday
*Shower chances late this week/this weekend
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Today’s Weather:
Partly to mostly sunny skies were found in our area with another day of very warm temperatures for most of us. Highs were in the 70s to lower 80s with cooler 50s and lower 60s at the head of Lake Superior. Winds were out of the south or east at under 20 mph. There have been some radar echoes moving east across far Northern Minnesota Today, although the bulk of this was in the form of virga due to the dry air in place.
Today’s Upper Level Analysis:
A large 500mb ridge covered the Upper Midwest, Central and Southern Plains per RUC model analysis with widespread +20 to +26 degree C 850mb temperatures over the Northern Plains and Northern Rockies Today along with widespread 80 and 90 degree temperatures from Minnesota, west to Montana and south to Texas. Upper level low/trough was over the Northeast U.S. Today while a potent system digs south/east out of the Gulf of Alaska into the Pacific Northwest per water vapor satellite imagery.
Tonight through Wednesday Night:
A frontal boundary will be nearly stationary as it hovers in the Northern Minnesota/Southern Ontario Province vicinity. Clear to partly cloudy skies will be found across our area with a slight chance for a few sprinkles This Evening in far Northern Minnesota. Low temperatures Tonight and Wednesday Night will mainly be in the 40s and 50s with highs Tomorrow in the 70s to around 80 degrees with cooler 50s near Lake Superior. Winds during this period will be out of the south or east at up to 20 mph. Note: Patchy fog could develop late Tonight with any fog burning off between 7-9AM Wednesday.
Extended Forecast:
Southerly winds will be on the increase for Thursday and Friday as the pressure gradient tightens up between a strong high over Eastern Canada and a sub 990mb low moving into the Northern Plains. Low level jet is forecasted to increase to 40-65 knots in Minnesota from Thursday into Friday and this could lead to wind gusts of 20-30+ mph later this week. A cold front attached to the low to our west is expected to move into the Upper Midwest from Friday into Saturday. Doesn’t look like there will be much moisture for this front to work with, but scattered showers might still develop in our area during the Friday-Saturday time frame. This front pushes off to our south/east by Saturday Night with dry weather expected for the end of the weekend. High temperatures for Thursday and Friday will be in the 70s and lower 80s with lows Thursday Night and Friday Night in the 50s to around 60 degrees which is higher than what our average maximum temperature is for early October.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH/SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Mostly clear. Patchy fog possible late. Low 45 to 50. Wind east to southeast at 5 to 15 mph.
.Wednesday… Patchy fog possible early. Mostly sunny. High 65 to 70 but in the 50s near Lake Superior. Wind east at 10 to 20 mph.
.Wednesday Night… Mostly clear. Low 45 to 50. Wind east to southeast at 10 to 15 mph.
.Thursday… Partly cloudy. High 70 to 75.
.Thursday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 50 to 55.
.Friday… Partly sunny. High 70 to 75.
.Friday Night… Mostly cloudy. Showers possible. Low 55 to 60. Chance of rain 20%.
.Saturday… Partly sunny. Showers possible. High 65 to 70. Chance of rain 20%.
Normal temperatures for Tomorrow
High: 57 degrees
Low: 39 degrees
Wednesday’s Pollen Forecast:
Weed: Low
Tree: None
Grass: None
Sunrise Wednesday: 7:12 AM CDT
Sunset Wednesday: 6:41 PM CDT
Tim
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