Weather Blog for Duluth and the Northland

Issued at 4:52 PM CDT, Sunday, August 19th, 2012

Updated information from Saturday’s storm in the Twin Ports
Source:  Star Tribune

A 9 year old boy passed away from injuries he suffered after being struck by lightning during Saturday Afternoon’s thunderstorm in Duluth, Minnesota (Park Point area)   7 others were taken to Duluth hospitals with severe, but not life-threatening injuries.

High temperature report for Duluth, Minnesota (Airport location)

August 12-18, 2012:

8/12:  78F/3 degrees above normal
8/13:  76F/1 degree above normal
8/14:  75F/normal
8/15:  78F/3 degrees above normal
8/16:  66F/9 degrees below normal
8/17:  71F/3 degrees below normal
8/18:  76F/2 degrees above normal

Low temperature report for Duluth, Minnesota (Airport location)

August 12-18, 2012:

8/12:  53F/2 degrees below normal
8/13:  56F/1 degree above normal
8/14:  50F/5 degrees below normal
8/15:  51F/4 degrees below normal
8/16:  50F/5 degrees below normal
8/17:  42F/13 degrees below normal
8/18:  50F/5 degrees below normal

0.35″.  Average:  0.83″.  We were 0.48″ below average.

Source:  National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota

International Falls, MN:  37F
Hibbing, MN:  37F
Silver Bay, MN:  37F
Grand Marais, MN:  36F (Airport)
Ely, MN:  36F
Orr, MN:  36F
Cook, MN:  36F
Crane Lake, MN:  34F
Bigfork, MN:  36F
Togo, MN:  33F
Babbitt, MN:  34F
Embarrass, MN:  33F
Kabetogama, MN:  36F
3 E of Orr, MN:  34F

Source:  National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota

Ashland, WI:  0.25″
Hayward, WI:  0.31″
4 S of Bruno, MN:  1.50″
12 N of Isle, MN:  0.20″
Cook, MN:  0.44″
Illgen City, MN:  0.38″
3 E of Orr, MN:  0.25″
Finland, MN:  0.32″
Butternut, WI:  0.71″
4 W of Clam Lake, WI:  0.53″

Note:  On this date in 2004, a record low temperature of 37 degrees occurred at Duluth, Minnesota.

Today’s Weather Summary for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin

Sunny to partly cloudy skies prevailed around the area Today with highs in the middle 60s to lower 70s.  Winds were out of the north or east at 5 to 15 mph.

Today’s Upper Level Analysis:

A north-northwest flow continued across the Upper Midwest with an upper level low/trough in place across Central-Eastern Canada, south into the Great Lakes.  850mb temperatures as of 4 PM ranged from +8 to +12C in Minnesota.

Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin

Tonight through Monday Night (August 19-20)

Mostly clear skies will be the rule Tonight with lows in the 40s and 50s with some spots dropping into the 30s once again.  Highs on Monday will be mainly in the 70s, skies will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy.  Lows Monday Night will be in the 40s and 50s with clear to partly cloudy skies.  Winds during this period will be out of the north or west at 5 to 15 mph.

Extended Forecast, Tuesday through Thursday (August 21-23)

Dry weather should continue into Tuesday with highs in the 70s and 80s, lows will be mainly in the 50s.  A few showers or thunderstorms could return to the Northland on Wednesday and Thursday as low pressure heads into the Northern Plains while a frontal boundary slips south toward Northern Minnesota.  High temperatures for Wednesday will be in the 70s and 80s with lows in the 50s and 60s.  Highs on Thursday are forecast to be in the 70s to around 80 degrees.

Long Range Forecast (August 24-29)

Chances for showers or thunderstorms will continue between Friday-Sunday (24th-26th) with a quieter weather pattern possibly returning to the area from the 27th-29th.  Temperatures are forecast to be near seasonal averages during this period.

5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH/SUPERIOR

.Tonight…  Mostly clear.  Patchy fog possible late.  Low 42 to 47 Inland, 50s closer to Lake Superior.  Wind north around 10 mph.

.Monday…  Mostly sunny.  High 70 to 75.  Wind northwest at 5 to 15 mph.

.Monday Night…  Mostly clear.  Low 48 to 53.  Wind west around 10 mph.

.Tuesday…  Partly cloudy.  High 73 to 78.

.Tuesday Night…  Partly cloudy.  Low 53 to 58.

.Wednesday…  Partly sunny.  High 78 to 83.

.Wednesday Night…  Partly to mostly cloudy.  Low 55 to 60.

.Thursday…  Showers or thunderstorms possible.  Partly sunny.  High 73 to 78.  Chance of rain 20%.

Normal temperatures for Tomorrow

High:  74
Low:  54

Sunrise Monday:  6:13 AM CDT
Sunset Monday:   8:10 PM CDT

Today’s predominant pollens:  Ragweed.  Sagebrush.  Nettle

Monday’s Allergy Forecast:  9.0/Medium-High
Monday’s UV Index:  7.0/Medium

Tim