/Issued 3:56 PM CDT, Thursday, March 21st, 2013/
*Brand new U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook was issued Today. All of Minnesota can expect improving conditions in the ongoing drought through June 30th, 2013. (Source, NOAA)
Weather Tidbits:
-Climate Prediction Center issued it’s April forecast Today. Equal chance for Above, Below or Normal temperatures in Duluth with a 40% chance for above normal precipitation.
-90 day outlook, runs from April through June calls for an equal chance for above, below or normal temperatures and precipitation in Duluth.
-No changes in this week’s drought monitor in Minnesota, but there were some changes in Wisconsin with the Moderate drought shrinking in size; 48% this week vs. 60% last week.
Low temperature report for March 21, 2013
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, MN
International Falls, MN: -16F
Brainerd, MN: -11F
Bigfork, MN: -15F
Longville, MN: -13F
Pine River, MN: -13F
Siren, WI: -6F
Superior, WI: -1F
Cass Lake, MN: -12F
Northome, MN: -14F
Today’s Weather Summary for Northeast MN and Northwest WI
Sunny to partly cloudy skies across the Northland Today. Still cold with highs in the 20s to around 30 degrees. Winds were light and variable at around 10 mph.
Today’s Upper Level Analysis
Upper level troughs cover the Western U.S. and Northeast U.S. with an active Southern jet stretching from Southern California into the Southeast U.S. per water vapor satellite imagery. 850mb temperatures as of 3 PM ranged from -8 to -14C in Minnesota.
Forecast Discussion for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Short Term, Extended and Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(Tonight, March 21st through March 31st)
Weather changes little for the next 10 days. It stays chilly with below average temperatures. No storms in sight, although there could be a few snow flurries at times this weekend and next week, these won’t add up to anything though, just more of a reminder that it’s still winter (yes I know technically it’s spring, but we know better)
Temperature forecast:
Tonight: Single digits and teens below to above zero.
Friday: 20s and 30s.
Friday Night: Mainly in the teens.
Saturday: 20s and 30s.
Saturday Night: Teens to around 20.
Sunday: 20s and 30s.
Sunday Night: Teens to low 20s.
Monday: 20s and 30s.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH/SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Mostly clear. Low 0 to 5 below. Wind variable under 10 mph.
.Friday… Partly cloudy. High 27 to 32. Wind north around 12 mph.
.Friday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 10 to 15. Wind north around 10 mph.
.Saturday… Partly sunny. Flurries possible. High 30 to 35.
.Saturday Night… Mostly cloudy. Flurries possible. Low 15 to 20.
.Sunday… Mostly cloudy. Flurries possible. High 30 to 35.
.Sunday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 15 to 20.
.Monday… Partly sunny. High 30 to 35.
Normal temperatures for Today
High: 36
Low: 20
Sunrise Friday: 7:07 AM CDT
Sunset Friday: 7:25 PM CDT
Tim
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