/Issued 6:25 PM CST, Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013/
Today’s Weather Summary for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Low pressure of 1016mb was centered in Southern Ontario as of 6 PM with a cold front extending southwest into Northeast Minnesota. Skies were mostly cloudy Today with areas of light snow, fog, and even a bit of freezing drizzle. Seasonable temperatures Today with highs in the teens and 20s. Winds were out of the south or northwest at 5 to 15 mph.
Today’s Upper Level Analysis:
A north-northwest flow covered the Upper Midwest per RAP model analysis and water vapor satellite imagery while an upper level ridge builds southeast out of Western Canada. 850mb temperatures as of 6 PM ranged from -8 to -12C in Minnesota.
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Short Term – Confidence: High.
Tonight (January 2nd)
Low pressure and cold front will exit to our east during the night. Scattered snow showers and flurries will be found in our area, especially before Midnight. Accumulations will be under 1″. Low temperatures will range from the single digits below zero in Northern Minnesota to the teens in Northwest Wisconsin. Winds will shift to the north/west at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday and Thursday Night (January 3rd)
Looks dry this period with high temperatures Tomorrow mainly in the teens with lows Tomorrow Night in the single digits and teens. Partly cloudy skies are forecast. Winds will shift from the north/west to the southwest this period at 10 to 20 mph.
Note: Lake effect snow showers with 1-4″ of accumulation is possible late Tonight into midday Thursday along the South Shore of Lake Superior in Northwest Wisconsin…Including Northern Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron Counties.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Friday through Sunday (January 4th-6th)
Mildest day looks to be on Friday with slightly cooler temperatures on tap for the weekend. Generally dry this period, although a few flurries or snow showers can’t be ruled out at times on Saturday. High temperatures are forecast to be in the 20s and 30s on Friday with teens and 20s for Saturday and Sunday. Low temperatures will be in the single digits and teens Friday Night and Saturday Night.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: Medium.
(January 7th-12th)
An active weather pattern for next week as a series of clipper systems track north of our area from Monday-Wednesday (7th-9th) It’s possible that the southern flank of those clippers swipe the Northland giving us a dusting of snow, especially the one next Monday (7th) The other time frame to monitor will be the 10th-12th…May see one or two systems come out of the Western/Central U.S. during that time. If they track near our area they could bring some snow or a wintry mix of precipitation. Temperatures are forecast to be near seasonal averages for next Monday with above average temperatures from next Tuesday through Thursday, then returning to normal or staying above normal next Friday-Saturday.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH/SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Considerable cloudiness. Snow showers and flurries, mainly This Evening. Patchy light freezing drizzle also possible. Low 5 to 10. Wind south to southwest at 5 to 15 mph, becoming northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Thursday… Partly cloudy. High 12 to 17. Wind west at 10 to 20 mph.
.Thursday Night… Mostly clear. Low 5 to 10. Wind west to southwest at 10 to 15 mph.
.Friday… Warmer. Partly sunny. High 27 to 32.
.Friday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 5 to 10.
.Saturday… Partly sunny. High 21 to 26.
.Saturday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10.
.Sunday… Partly cloudy. High 20 to 25.
Normal temperatures for Tomorrow
High: 19
Low: 2
Sunrise Thursday: 7:54 AM CST
Sunset Thursday: 4:33 PM CST
Tim
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