/Issued 4:32 PM CST, Saturday, December 28, 2013/
*Here’s the weather setup as of 5 PM Today.
Today’s Weather Summary for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Low pressure of 1006mb was centered near Minneapolis late This Afternoon with arctic air rushing south/southeast out of Western/far Northern Minnesota. There was a huge contrast in temperatures This Afternoon ranging from -6F at Hallock to 30F in St. Cloud to 45F in the Twin Cities with 50s and even a few 60s showing up over parts of Iowa and Eastern Nebraska. Here in the Northland high temperatures were in the 20s and 30s Today with single digits showing up late Today over far Northern Minnesota. Mostly cloudy skies prevailed Today with areas of fog and light freezing drizzle. Snow also occurred in Northern Minnesota and some snow also developed at times This Afternoon along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Winds Today were out of the north or east at 5 to 15 mph with gusts over 20 mph in some areas This Afternoon.
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight (December 28)
Arctic air moves in Tonight as low pressure heads into Central Wisconsin This Evening and into Northern Michigan by daybreak. Light snow and flurries will be widespread before Midnight and will then diminish from NW-SE Overnight.
Heavier lake effect snow is expected along the South Shore of Lake Superior by late This Evening as winds shift to the north and 850mb temperatures fall to between -12 and -16C.
Expect hazardous driving conditions throughout the Northland Tonight with possible snow/ice covered roads. Be prepared for falling temperatures and dangerous wind chills later Tonight. Visibilities could be limited at times due to falling/blowing snow.
Low temperatures will range from the single digits, teens, and 20s below across Northern/Eastern Minnesota to the single digits below to single digits above zero in Northwest Wisconsin. Winds will shift to the north/northwest Tonight at 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts possible.
Expect wind chill values to fall into the 30 below to 50 below range later Tonight in Northern Minnesota and from 15 below to 35 below in Northwest Wisconsin.
*Wind chill temperature forecast for late Tonight through Sunday Morning.
*Total snowfall accumulation forecast by Sunday AM.
Sunday and Sunday Night (December 29)
High pressure builds into the Northern Plains while arctic air tightens it’s grip on the Northland. Highs will only be in the single digits and teens below with lows in the teens, 20s, and 30s below zero. Partly cloudy skies are expected with lake effect snow possible along the South Shore of Lake Superior. Winds will be out of the northwest or west at 5 to 15 mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Monday through Wednesday (December 30-January 1)
A few snow showers or flurries might clip the Western/Southern portion of the Northland on Monday thanks to a weak system dropping S-SE out of the Northern Plains. Otherwise this period looks generally dry as the Polar Vortex sets up to our north/northeast in Ontario and over Hudson Bay. High temperatures from Monday through Wednesday will range from around 10 below to the single digits above zero. Low temps Monday Night and Tuesday Night will range from the teens, 20s, to the 30s below.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(January 2-7)
Below average temperatures should continue through this period. There is a potential for some snow late next week — around the 3rd-4th. Might be another system toward the 6th-7th per long range computer models with both the GFS and EURO showing a pretty significant snow event affecting parts of the Upper Midwest. Stay tuned!
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH/SUPERIOR
*WIND CHILL WARNING FOR DULUTH*
Timing: 9 PM Tonight until 12 PM CST Sunday.
*WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR SUPERIOR*
Timing: 9 PM Tonight until 12 PM CST Sunday.
.Tonight… Breezy and turning frigid. Light snow and flurries ending around 1 AM. Total snowfall accumulations of 1″ or less. Low 10 below to 15 below. Wind northeast at 10 to 20 mph becoming north to northwest before Midnight. Wind chill values of 30 below to 45 below.
.Sunday… Frigid. Mostly sunny. High 0 to 5 with falling temperatures. Wind northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill values of 30 below to 45 below before Noon.
.Sunday Night… Bitterly cold. Mostly clear. Low 20 below to 25 below. Wind west at 5 to 15 mph.
.Monday… Frigid. Partly to mostly cloudy. High 2 below to 3 above.
.Monday Night… Bitterly cold. Partly cloudy. Low 20 below to 25 below.
.Tuesday… Frigid. Mostly sunny. High 5 below to 10 below.
.Tuesday Night… Bitterly cold. Partly cloudy. Low 22 below to 27 below.
.Wednesday… Frigid. Partly cloudy. High 0 to 5 below.
Normal temperatures for Tomorrow
High: 19
Low: 3
Sunrise Sunday: 7:54 AM CST
Sunset Sunday: 4:28 PM CST
Tim
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