Issued at 8:06 PM CDT, Sunday, July 22nd, 2012
High temperature report for Duluth, Minnesota (Airport location)
July 15-21, 2012:
7/15: 88F/11 degrees above normal.
7/16: 92F/15 degrees above normal.
7/17: 74F/3 degrees below normal.
7/18: 72F/5 degrees below normal.
7/19: 74F/3 degrees below normal.
7/20: 87F/10 degrees above normal.
7/21: 84F/7 degrees above normal.
Low temperature report for Duluth, Minnesota (Airport location)
July 15-21, 2012:
7/15: 63F/7 degrees above normal.
7/16: 67F/11 degrees above normal.
7/17: 61F/5 degrees above normal.
7/18: 63F/7 degrees above normal.
7/19: 60F/4 degrees above normal.
7/20: 59F/3 degrees above normal.
7/21: 62F/6 degrees above normal.
-Temperature departure for last week. Another warm one in Minnesota. Duluth was around 4 degrees above average for the week.
July 15-21 rainfall total: 0.01″
Normal: 0.83″
Departure from normal: -0.82″
-Another dry week in the Twin Ports. We saw just 5-10% of our average rainfall last week.
Note: The period from June 24-July 21, 2012 had 0.89″ of rain in Duluth which is 2.94″ below the average of 3.83″.
-500mb map for 7 AM Sunday
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Tonight (July 22nd)
A cold front will settle south/east across the Northland. Sufficient amounts of instability, moisture, and wind shear along and ahead of this front will continue to generate scattered showers and thunderstorms This Evening. A few of the storms could be strong to severe, especially before Midnight. Hail, high winds, and heavy rainfall are the main threats. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are forecast with lows in the 50s and 60s. Winds will be out of the south, west, or north at 5 to 15 mph.
-Tonight’s low temperature forecast
Monday and Monday Night (July 23rd)
Tonight’s cold front will reach the Southern half of Minnesota where it will stall out during this period. Warm temperatures will continue, but dew points will lower somewhat compared to Today. Highs Tomorrow will be in the 70s and 80s with lows Tomorrow Night in the 50s and 60s. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected with winds out of the north or west at 10 to 15 mph. As mentioned above, dew points on Monday will fall into the 50s and 60s, the higher values should be in Eastcentral Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. May see some rain showers in Southern areas or from the Brainerd Lakes to Pine City-Hinckley, east to the Hayward Lakes region in Northwest Wisconsin with dry weather for Northern Minnesota, the Iron Range, and Arrowhead.
-Monday’s high temperature forecast
Extended Forecast, Tuesday-Thursday (July 24th-26th)
Dry weather should continue on Tuesday with highs in the 70s and 80s with lows in the 50s and 60s. The chance for showers or thunderstorms will increase across the Northland for Wednesday-Thursday as a cold front and upper level low/trough approach the area from the Northern Plains. Highs for Wednesday and Thursday will be in the 70s with some 80s possible on Wednesday. Lows Wednesday Night will be in the 60s.
Long Range Forecast (July 27th-August 1st)
Dry weather should move back into the area for Friday and Saturday, July 27-28. May see a few storms between July 29-August 1. Temperatures during this period are forecast to remain at or above average.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH/SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Humid. Showers or thunderstorms possible. Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 63 to 68. Wind variable around 10 mph, becoming west to northwest after Midnight. Chance of rain 30%.
.Monday… Less humid. Warm. Partly cloudy. High 82 to 87. Wind northwest at 10 to 15 mph.
.Monday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 60 to 65. Wind north around 10 mph.
.Tuesday… Partly sunny. High 78 to 83.
.Tuesday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 60 to 65.
.Wednesday… Showers or thunderstorms possible. Mostly cloudy. High 70 to 75. Chance of rain 30%.
.Wednesday Night… Showers or thunderstorms possible. Mostly cloudy. Low 58 to 63. Chance of rain 30%.
.Thursday… Showers or thunderstorms possible. Mostly cloudy. High 70 to 75. Chance of rain 30%.
Normal temperatures for Tomorrow
High: 77
Low: 56
Sunrise Monday: 5:39 AM CDT
Sunset Monday: 8:51 PM CDT
Monday’s UV Index: 9.0/Medium-High
Monday’s Allergy Forecast: 5.6/Medium
Tim
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