Issued 4:18 PM CDT, Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
Note: 5.9% of the U.S. is covered by snow as of October 30th, 2012. At this time last year, 7.4% of the U.S. was covered by snow. (NOHRSC)
Hurricane/Super Storm Sandy tidbits:
Source: MPR Updraft Blog
-Over 8 million without power. 2.4 million in New Jersey alone.
-Major damage on each of the New Jersey major rail lines.
-Unprecedented devastation along the Jersey Shore according to New Jersey governor Chris Christie.
-As Sandy made landfall Monday Evening it’s pressure was 946mb which tied with the Great Long Island Express Hurricane of 1938 for most powerful storm in the Northeast U.S., North of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
-This was New York City’s worst hurricane (dating back to 1624)
-A 9 foot storm surge rode in on top of the high tide Monday Evening with water levels of 13.88 feet at the Battery. This smashed the previous high water record of 11.2 feet set in 1821 (The Great Hurricane)
-Sandy’s pressure of 940mb made it the lowest observed barometric pressure north of the Carolinas.
-Damage estimates from superstorm Sandy will likely end up in the tens of billions dollar range, and will likely be 1 of the top 5 most expensive disasters in U.S. history.
*All-time low pressure records were set at the following locations on October 29, 2012*
Source: MPR/Updraft blog. Weatherunderground.
Atlantic City, New Jersey: 28.01″
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 28.23″
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 28.46″
Scranton, Pennsylvania: 28.69″
Trenton, New Jersey: 28.31″
Baltimore, Maryland: 28.49″
*Rainfall totals ending at 10 AM CDT, October 30th, 2012*
Source: HPC
Washington D.C./National: 4.66″
Dover AFB: 8.51″
Baltimore/Washington International Airport: 6.51″
Cleveland: 4.07″
Note: What made Hurricane Sandy so unique was that it also produced a major blizzard in the mountains out east.
Here are some snowfall totals through 10 AM CDT, October 30th, 2012
Source: HPC
3 S of Lynch, Kentucky: 12.0″
Roadhouse, Maryland: 26.0″
Garrett, Maryland: 26.0″
Davis, West Virginia: 23.0″
3 SE of Morgantown, West Virginia: 12.0″
*Wind gusts from Monday, October 29th, 2012*
Source: HPC
Islip, New York: 90 mph
2 N of Tompkinsville, New Jersey: 90 mph
Sandy Hook, New Jersey: 81 mph
JFK (New York) 79 mph
Newark, New Jersey: 78 mph
Atlantic City: 77 mph
Today’s Weather Summary for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Partly sunny to sunny skies prevailed Today with highs in the upper 30s and 40s. Winds were out of the north or east at 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 20-25 mph, mainly in Northwest Wisconsin.
Today’s Upper Level Analysis:
A large upper trough covered the Eastern U.S., and Central/Eastern Great Lakes per water vapor satellite imagery with a west-northwest flow in place across the Upper Midwest. 850mb temperatures as of 4 PM ranged from 0 to -2C in Minnesota.
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Tonight (October 30th)
High pressure will keep things quiet and cool in the Northland. Clear to partly cloudy skies are forecast with lows in the 20s to around 30 degrees, but some spots will likely dip into the teens. North, east, or west winds are expected at 5 to 15 mph.
Halloween Day and Night (October 31st)
No issues with the weather for this Halloween. Dry, under clear to partly cloudy skies. Highs Tomorrow will be in the 30s and 40s with lows Tomorrow Night in the 20s and 30s. Winds will be out of the north or west at 10 to 15 mph.
Extended Forecast, Thursday through Saturday (November 1st-3rd)
Calm weather conditions should carry over into Thursday. Then Friday and Saturday could feature some light snow or rain as low pressure passes well to our south, but an upper level low combined with an inverted trough swinging through the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest could bring some light precipitation to our area, especially from late Friday into Saturday. High temperatures from Thursday through Saturday are forecast to be in the 30s to lower 40s. Low temperatures Thursday Night will be in the teens and 20s with 20s and lower 30s for Saturday Night.
Long Range Forecast (November 4th-9th)
A strong area of low pressure will track through Central Canada between Monday/Tuesday (5th-6th) A cold front attached to this low is expected to pass through the Upper Midwest early next week, this front should come through dry. By late next week there are some trends showing up per long range model guidance for a stronger weather system to take shape across the Western U.S., this system may have some impact on our weather toward next weekend (10th-11th) Stay tuned! Near to slightly above normal temperatures are expected from 11.4-11.9
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH/SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Mostly clear. Low 21 to 26. Wind northeast at 5 to 15 mph.
.Halloween… Mostly sunny. High 40 to 45. Wind north to northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Trick or Treat Forecast: Mostly clear skies between 4 PM-10 PM with temperatures in the 30s to around 40 degrees. Winds from the north-northwest at 5 to 15 mph.
.Wednesday Night… Mostly clear. Low 25 to 30. Wind northwest at 5 to 15 mph.
.Thursday… Partly sunny. High 38 to 43.
.Thursday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 22 to 27.
.Friday… Increasing cloudiness. High 38 to 43.
.Friday Night… Mostly cloudy. Low 28 to 33.
.Saturday… Considerable cloudiness. High 35 to 40.
Normal temperatures for Today
High: 45
Low: 30
Sunrise Wednesday: 7:50 AM CDT
Sunset Wednesday: 5:54 PM CDT
Tim
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