/Issued 2:36 PM CST, Monday, December 10th, 2012/
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*Final snowfall report for December 9-10, 2012*
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Ashland, WI (Ashland County) 10.0″
Madeline Island, WI (Ashland County) 9.2″
Sarona, WI (Washburn County) 9.1″
1 SW of Bayfield, WI (Bayfield County) 8.5″
McGregor, MN (Aitkin County) 8.1″
Bennett, WI (Douglas County) 8.0″
11 NW of Grand Marais, MN (Cook County) 8.0″
4 S of Sawyer, MN (Carlton County) 7.3″
3 E of Wright, MN (Carlton County) 7.0″
5 S of Danbury, WI (Burnett County) 6.8″
Shell Lake, WI (Washburn County) 6.0″
Moose Lake, MN (Carlton County) 6.0″
8 W of Port Wing, WI (Lake Superior marine observation) 6.0″
Hertel, WI (Burnett County) 6.0″
Oulu, WI (Bayfield County) 5.9″
2 W of Hayward, WI (Sawyer County) 5.8″
Maple, WI (Douglas County) 5.8″
Brainerd, MN (Crow Wing County) 5.2″
4 E of Cornucopia, WI (Bayfield County) 5.2″
Gordon, WI (Douglas County) 5.0″
Webb Lake, WI (Burnett County) 5.0″
Silver Bay, MN (Lake County) 5.0″
Holyoke, MN (Carlton County) 4.9″
12 N of Isle, MN (Aitkin County) 4.5″
6 W of Two Harbors, MN (St. Louis County) 4.0″
3 W of Phillips, WI (Price County) 4.0″
3 NE of Nisswa, MN (Crow Wing County) 4.0″
Beaver Bay, MN (Lake County) 3.8″
Kabetogama, MN (St. Louis County) 3.6″
2 NW of Mellen, WI (Ashland County) 3.3″
Bruno, MN (Pine County) 3.2″
Orr, MN (St. Louis County) 3.0″
6 S of Bigfork, MN (Itasca County) 2.9″
Babbitt, MN (St. Louis County) 2.8″
Indus, MN (Koochiching County) 2.6″
Upson, WI (Iron County) 2.0″
Northome, MN (Koochiching County) 1.7″
Federal Dam, MN (Cass County) 1.6″
12 N of Grand Rapids, MN (Itasca County) 1.3″
5 SW of Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) 7.5″
Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) 7.3″
5 NW of Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) 7.1″ Official NWS total.
*NWS snowfall map for December 9, 2012.
High temperature report for Duluth, Minnesota (Airport location)
December 2-8, 2012:
12/2: 36F/9 degrees above normal
12/3: 48F/22 degrees above normal
12/4: 34F/8 degrees above normal
12/5: 34F/8 degrees above normal
12/6: 40F/15 degrees above normal
12/7: 27F/2 degrees above normal
12/8: 26F/2 degrees above normal
Low temperature report for Duluth, Minnesota (Airport location)
December 2-8, 2012:
12/2: 34F/21 degrees above normal
12/3: 34F/21 degrees above normal
12/4: 13F/1 degrees above normal
12/5: 8F/4 degrees below normal
12/6: 24F/13 degrees above normal
12/7: 15F/4 degrees above normal
12/8: 16F/6 degrees above normal
Precipitation total for 12/2-12/8/2012: Trace.
Normal: 0.31″
Departure from normal: -0.31″
Low temperature report for December 10, 2012
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
International Falls, MN: -10F
Brainerd, MN: -2F
Hibbing, MN: -2F
Cook, MN: -11F
Crane Lake, MN: -15F
Grand Rapids, MN: -8F
Pine River, MN: -9F
Aitkin, MN: -6F
Kabetogama, MN: -11F
3 E of Orr, MN: -10F
*Record Event*
Source: National Weather Service Chanhassen, Minnesota
24 hour snowfall record at Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota on December 9, 2012: 10.5″. Previous record 7.4″ set in 1961.
24 hour snowfall record at St. Cloud, Minnesota on December 9, 2012: 11.0″. Previous record 5.1″ set in 1961.
Weather Tidbits:
*637 vehicle crashes in the state of Minnesota on December 9, 2012. 1 fatality and 1139 vehicle slide-offs per state patrol and KSTP.
*7.3″ of snow has fallen so far this month at Duluth, Minnesota with 18.6″ of snow for the season. The month to date total is over 1.0″ above normal, while the seasonal total is around 3.0″ below normal. Note: Last year at this time, we had only 4.3″ of snow, so were a little more than 12″ ahead this year vs. last.
*37 severe weather reports in the U.S. on December 9, 2012 including 3 tornadoes; 2 in Arkansas, and 1 in Alabama. (Source, Storm Prediction Center)
*14 severe weather reports so far Today in the U.S. including 5 tornadoes; 3 in Mississippi, and 2 in Louisiana. (Source, Storm Prediction Center)
*31% of the U.S. is covered by snow as of December 10, 2012. This is up from 9.9% one week ago Today, but is still below the 34.1% at this time last year.
12/10/12 U.S. snow depth map.
12/10/11 U.S. snow depth map.
Today’s Weather Summary for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
First the snow and then the cold, yup that’s usually how it works around here. Sunday’s snow event has moved off to our east as low pressure of 996mb heads into Central Quebec while a high pressure ridge of 1020mb covered the Central Plains and Upper Midwest. Partly to mostly sunny skies were found in our area Today with some lingering Morning flurries and snow showers. One interesting thing did occur Today, and that was a meso-low over Western Lake Superior…This low generated a band of pretty intense snow showers which affected portions of the North Shore of Lake Superior, generally NE of Duluth Today with a quick 1-3″ of snow accumulation. High temperatures varied greatly in our area Today with single digits and teens in Northern Minnesota with 20s in Northwest Wisconsin. Winds were light and variable around 10 mph.
*Snow depth map valid for 12/10/12.
Today’s Upper Level Analysis:
A broad trough of low pressure covered the Western U.S., Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes while a ridge and SW flow aloft was in place from the Southern-Eastern U.S. per water vapor satellite imagery. 850mb temperatures as of 3 PM ranged from -10 to -12C in Minnesota.
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Short Term – Confidence: High
Tonight (December 10th)
Partly to mostly cloudy skies will occur Tonight with a few flurries or snow showers possible as a weak disturbance approaches from the west while some lake effect continues at least early Tonight along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Snow accumulations of 1-3″ is possible Tonight along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Lows will be in the single digits below to teens above zero with winds out of the south or west around 10 mph.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night (December 11th)
A weak disturbance will be moving through the region on Tuesday bringing a few snow showers and flurries to the Northland, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected this period with mainly dry weather for Tomorrow Night. High temperatures will be in the teens and 20s with lows Tuesday Night in the single digits below to teens above zero. Winds will be out of the south, west, or east at 5 to 15 mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: Medium
Wednesday through Friday (December 12th-14th)
Two low pressure systems will pass west/north of the Northland on Wednesday and Thursday…Both of those features could bring a bit of light snow and flurries to mainly Northern Minnesota while it looks mainly dry in Eastern Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. The entire Northland should be dry on Friday the way it looks now. Snow accumulations of 1-2″ are possible on Wednesday, mainly in far Northern Minnesota and the Arrowhead. High temperatures on Wednesday will be in the 20s and 30s with lows in the single digits, teens, and 20s. Highs on Thursday will range from the teens in Northern Minnesota to the 20s and 30s elsehwere. Lows Thursday Night will be in the single digits below to teens above zero. Highs on Friday will be in the teens and 20s.
*1.0″ or greater snowfall potential for Wednesday per HPC. Far Northern Minnesota is in a 30-60% chance for seeing about an inch of snow on Wednesday.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: Medium
(December 15th-20th)
A fairly active weather pattern is forecast to occur during this period with multiple storm systems coming out of the Western-Southern U.S. It’s a little early to say whether or not these systems will impact Northeast Minnesota or Northwest Wisconsin, but if they do the periods to monitor are this Saturday/Sunday (15th-16th) and between the 18th-20th. Near to above average temperatures are forecast through this period.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH/SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Partly to mostly cloudy. Flurries possible at times. Low 4 below to 1 above but a little warmer closer to Lake Superior. Wind variable around 10 mph.
.Tuesday… Partly sunny with flurries at times. High 15 to 20. Wind west at 10 to 15 mph.
.Tuesday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 5 to 10. Wind southwest around 10 mph.
.Wednesday… Mostly cloudy. Flurries possible. High 27 to 32.
.Wednesday Night… Mostly cloudy. Low 15 to 20.
.Thursday… Partly sunny. High 25 to 30.
.Thursday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 10 to 15.
.Friday… Partly cloudy. High 20 to 25.
Normal temperatures for Today
High: 24
Low: 9
Sunrise Tuesday: 7:44 AM CST
Sunset Tuesday: 4:20 PM CST
Tim
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