Issued at 5:12 PM CDT, Monday, August 20th, 2012
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, MN: 43F
Hibbing, MN: 36F
Hayward, WI: 35F
Bigfork, MN: 37F
Crane Lake, MN: 41F
Siren, WI: 39F
Bruno, MN: 39F
Northome, MN: 39F
Togo, MN: 36F
Floodwood, MN: 39F
Kabetogama, MN: 36F
3 E of Orr, MN: 34F
Butternut, WI: 39F
Solon Springs, WI: 39F
*23 lightning deaths in the U.S. so far in 2012. Total for 2011: 24. Source: Twitter, @tshea_wcm
*On this date in 2004: A record low temperature of 36 degrees occurred at Duluth, Minnesota.
August 1-19, 2012: 1.30″ of rain. Normal: 2.34″. 1.04″ below average.
June 1-August 19, 2012: 14.42″ of rain. Normal: 10.42″. 4.00″ above average.
January 1-August 19, 2012 precipitation total: 28.13″. Normal: 19.34″. 8.79″ above average.
Today’s Weather Summary for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Another nice summer day with partly to mostly sunny skies. Highs were mainly in the 70s with west or northwest winds at 5 to 15 mph. There’s been a few passing showers at times in parts of Northeast Minnesota, Western Lake Superior, and far Northwest Wisconsin Today, but the majority of the area stayed dry Today.
Today’s Upper Level Analysis:
A 500mb ridge was over the Southwest U.S. while an upper level trough covered Central-Eastern Canada, Great Lakes, and Ohio Valley per RAP model analysis and water vapor satellite imagery. 850mb temperatures as of 5 PM ranged from +10 to +14C in Minnesota.
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Tonight through Tuesday Night (August 20th-21st)
High pressure will remain in control of our weather during this period as it slides off to our south/east. Clear to partly cloudy skies will be the rule with isolated showers in Northeast Minnesota and far Northern Wisconsin ending before 8 PM Tonight. The rest of this period looks dry. Low temperatures Tonight will be in the 40s and 50s with some 30s once again in the typical cold spots. Highs Tomorrow will be in the 70s to lower 80s with low temperatures Tuesday Night mainly in the 50s. Winds will become southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
Extended Forecast, Wednesday through Friday (August 22nd-24th)
A couple low pressure systems and frontal boundaries will be moving into the Upper Midwest by way of the Northern Plains and Southern Canada. An increase in moisture and instability could lead to some showers or thunderstorms in the Northland, especially by Thursday and Friday the way it looks now. High temperatures during this period will be in the 70s and 80s with low temperatures Wednesday Night and Thursday Night in the 50s and 60s.
Long Range Forecast (August 25th-30th)
The potential for some more showers or thunderstorms looks to continue this weekend into early next week, August 25th-28th with calmer weather conditions possible by the 29th-30th. Temperatures are forecast to be near to above average through this period.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH/SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Mostly clear. Patchy fog possible late. Low 45 to 50 Inland, 50s closer to Lake Superior. Wind west to northwest at 5 to 15 mph.
.Tuesday… Mostly sunny. High 74 to 79. Wind southwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Tuesday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 52 to 57. Wind southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
.Wednesday… Partly cloudy. High 78 to 83.
.Wednesday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 55 to 60.
.Thursday… Partly sunny. Showers or thunderstorms possible. High 73 to 78. Chance of rain 30%.
.Thursday Night… Showers or thunderstorms possible. Mostly cloudy. Low 55 to 60. Chance of rain 30%.
.Friday… Showers or thunderstorms possible. Partly sunny. High 73 to 78. Chance of rain 30%.
Normal temperatures for Tomorrow
High: 74
Low: 54
Sunrise Tuesday: 6:15 AM CDT
Sunset Tuesday: 8:08 PM CDT
Tuesday’s predominant pollens: Ragweed. Sagebrush. Nettle.
Tuesday’s Allergy Forecast: 9.6/Medium-High
Tuesday’s UV Index: 6.0/Medium
Tim
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