/Issued 3:25 PM CST, Tuesday, November 27th, 2012/
*Snowfall report for November 27, 2012*
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, MN
Cornucopia, WI (Bayfield County) 4.0″
Saginaw, MN (St. Louis County) 3.0″
10 N of Esko, MN (St. Louis County) 3.0″
Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) 2.6″ Official NWS total
Hoyt Lakes, MN (St. Louis County) 1.5″
Cloquet, MN (Carlton County) 1.5″
Cook, MN (St. Louis County) 1.0″
Brule, WI (Douglas County) 1.0″
Ely, MN (St. Louis County) 1.0″
7 NW of Two Harbors, MN (Lake County) 0.7″
Weather Tidbits:
-Fall 2012 (September-November) 27 days (so far) with a trace or more of snow at Duluth, Minnesota. Fall 2011 had 17 days.
-Today is the 6th consecutive day with at least a trace of snow at Duluth, Minnesota. (Nov. 22-27) Also, 4 of the past 6 days has had at least 1.0″ of snow.
-Unofficial stats: With the 2.6″ of snow at Duluth, Minnesota Today…This brings our monthly snowfall total to 10.1″ and our seasonal snowfall total to 11.3″. Both numbers are a little below where we should be at this time of year.
-Record high temperature of 60 degrees on this date in 1998 at Duluth, Minnesota.
Top 10 snowiest cities according to an article by dailybeast.com
1: Syracuse, New York. 103.1″
2: Rochester, New York: 88.3″
3: Buffalo, New York: 85.7″
4: Duluth, Minnesota: 82.6″
5: Flagstaff, Arizona: 81.1″
6: Erie, Pennsylvania: 78.7″
7: Casper, Wyoming: 76.2″
8: Anchorage, Alaska: 72.7″
9: Grand Rapids, Michigan: 72.3″
10: Portland, Maine: 70.6″
Today’s Weather Summary for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
A cold front has been moving southeast across our area Today with some snow showers and flurries. There’s also been smaller bands of moderate to heavy snow which have occurred Today, especially on the north side of Duluth, on up toward the Iron Range. Most of us saw snowfall accumulations of less than an inch Today, but a few locations did pick up a few inches of snow under those heavier bands. High temperatures were in the 20s to around 30 degrees with southwest or northwest winds at 10 to 20 mph.
Today’s Upper Level Analysis:
A northwest flow continued in the Upper Midwest Today with the latest disturbance to affect the Northland starting to exit to the east late Today per water vapor satellite imagery. 850mb temperatures as of 3 PM ranged from -2 to -4C across the Southern half of Minnesota to -6 to -10C in Northern Minnesota. Note: Seeing quite a temperature gradient Today with late day 850mb temperatures of -22C in Western Ontario to +6C in Central Kansas to +16C in Central Colorado.
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Short Term – Confidence: Above Average.
Tonight (November 27th)
A cold front will exit our area to the south/east This Evening with high pressure building in behind the front. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are forecast Tonight with Evening snow showers and flurries. Low temperatures will range from the single digits below to low teens above zero with winds out of the north or west at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night (November 28th)
High pressure retreats to the east as Tonight’s cold front stalls and begins to lift back toward the N/NE as a warm front. Partly cloudy skies are expected this period with highs in the 20s to lower 30s. Low temps Wednesday Night will range from the single digits in Northern Minnesota to the lower 20s in Northwest Wisconsin. Winds will be out of the southwest or north at 10 to 15 mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: Above Average.
Thursday through Saturday (November 29th-December 1st)
High pressure will set-up to our north during this period with a warm front off to our west/south. Warmer air will be lifting into the Upper Midwest later this week, but with the snow pack currently over the Northland and the warm air going over this snow pack, we could see the development of some low clouds, fog, and maybe even some drizzle (freezing?) from Thursday Night into Saturday. There could also be a few snow showers Thursday and Friday and mixed showers on Saturday.
High temperatures are forecast to be in the teens and 20s on Thursday, warming to the 20s and 30s for Friday and Saturday. Lows Thursday Night will be in the teens and 20s. Lows Friday Night will mainly be in the 20s.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: Average.
(December 2nd-7th)
A low pressure system could affect the Northland early next week (3rd-5th) The track, strength, and timing of this system remains uncertain, but right now it doesn’t look like it would be a big storm with just light amounts of rain or snow in Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. Near to above average temperatures are forecast through this period.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH/SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Snow showers or flurries This Evening. Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 2 to 7. Wind west to northwest at 10 to 15 mph.
.Wednesday… Partly cloudy. High 23 to 28. Wind southwest at 10 to 15 mph.
.Wednesday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 10 to 15. Wind north to northwest at 10 to 15 mph.
.Thursday… Partly sunny. High 21 to 26.
.Thursday Night… Mostly cloudy. Low 15 to 20.
.Friday… Mostly cloudy. High 27 to 32.
.Friday Night… Mostly cloudy. Low 23 to 26.
.Saturday… Mostly cloudy. High 30 to 35.
Normal temperatures for Today
High: 29
Low: 16
Sunrise Wednesday: 7:30 AM CST
Sunset Wednesday: 4:23 PM CST
Tim
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