/Issued 2:55 PM CST, Monday, January 27, 2014/
-No end in sight. Here’s the temperature outlook for February 4-10, 2014. Source, NAEFS.
Blue=Colder than average temperatures.
***Extreme cold with dangerous wind chills continue through Tuesday***
–2nd coldest winter season on record so far at Duluth, Minnesota from December 1-January 26, 2013-14.
The average temperature from December 1, 2013 through January 26, 2014: 3.8 degrees which ties for 2nd coldest with December 1, 1917 through January 26, 1918.
–3rd coldest winter season on record so far at International Falls, Minnesota from December 1-January 26, 2013-14.
The average temperature from December 1, 2013 through January 26, 2014: -3.5 degrees which makes this the 3rd coldest winter season on record so far.
***Northland cancellations due to the cold weather. Source, Duluth News Tribune***
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/pages/northlandcancellations
Low temperature report for This Morning, January 27, 2014
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, MN: -21F
International Falls, MN: -23F
Brainerd, MN: -16F
Hibbing, MN: -21F
Ashland, WI: -15F
Hayward, WI: -18F
Sky Harbor, MN: -17F
Two Harbors, MN: -22F
Silver Bay, MN: -22F
Grand Marais, MN (Airport) -26F
Ely, MN: -26F
Orr, MN: -26F
Cook, MN: -24F
Crane Lake, MN: -26F
Bigfork, MN: -22F
Grand Rapids, MN: -22F
Longville, MN: -24F
Pine River, MN: -22F
Cloquet, MN: -20F
Superior, WI: -19F
Siren, WI: -23F
Phillips, WI: -20F
Duluth, MN (NWS) -23F
12 N of Isle, MN: -22F
3 E of Wright, MN: -22F
Cass Lake, MN: -23F
Brimson, MN: -31F
Floodwood, MN: -24F
4 E of Island Lake, MN: -24F
Kabetogama, MN: -25F
3 E of Orr, MN: -25F
Butternut, WI: -21F
Gurney, WI: -17F
Upson, WI: -21F
4 W of Clam Lake, WI: -22F
Gordon, WI: -20F
Lowest wind chill values from This Morning, January 27, 2014
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Grand Marais, MN (Airport) -55F
1 SW of Cloquet, MN: -51F
1 NNE of Hermantown, MN: -51F
Duluth, MN: -50F
Grand Rapids, MN: -49F
Cloquet, MN: -48F
Cook, MN: -47F
International Falls, MN: -47F
Ely, MN: -47F
Longville, MN: -46F
Northome, MN: -45F
Cass Lake, MN: -45F
Two Harbors, MN: -43F
Silver Bay, MN: -42F
Bruno, MN: -42F
Moose Lake, MN: -41F
Siren, WI: -41F
Superior, WI: -40F
Brainerd, MN: -40F
Hinckley, MN: -40F
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*WIND CHILL WARNING*
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
A wind chill warning remains in effect for all of Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
Until Noon CST Tuesday.
Counties included in the warning:
Koochiching MN
Itasca MN
Cass MN
Crow Wing MN
Aitkin MN
Pine MN
Carlton MN
St. Louis MN
Lake MN
Cook MN
Douglas WI
Bayfield WI
Ashland WI
Iron WI
Burnett WI
Washburn WI
Sawyer WI
Price WI
Some cities included in the warning:
International Falls…Grand Rapids…Walker…Brainerd…Aitkin…Hinckley…Cloquet…Duluth…Hibbing…Ely…Crane Lake…Two Harbors…Silver Bay…Grand Marais…Superior…Bayfield…Ashland…Hurley…Siren…Spooner…Hayward…and Park Falls.
Wind chill values:
30 below to 45 below This Evening and 40 below to 55 below late This Evening and Overnight with only gradual improvement expected Tuesday Morning. Under these conditions exposed flesh can experience frost bite in less than 10 minutes.
**A wind chill warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken**
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Today’s Weather Summary for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
A ridge of arctic high pressure averaging 1034mb stretches from Eastern Alberta southeast to the Central Plains. A bitterly cold airmass covered the Northland Today to the east of this high pressure system. Highs were in the single digits and teens below zero with winds out of the northwest or west at 5 to 15 mph with higher gusts. Late Afternoon wind chills were in the 20s and 30s below.
Forecast Discussion for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight through Tuesday Night (January 27-28)
Mostly clear Tonight, partly to mostly cloudy Tomorrow and Tomorrow Night. More dangerously cold temperatures and life-threatening wind chills from Tonight through Tuesday AM.
Lows Tonight will be in teens, 20s, and 30s below with lows Tomorrow Night in the teens and 20s below. Highs on Tuesday will be in the single digits below to single digits above zero range. West or northwest winds are expected through Tomorrow Night at 5 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
-The entire Northland remains in a wind chill warning through Noon Tuesday.
-Ice age! Winter storm warnings (black outline area on the map) extend from Southeast Texas to Northern Florida to Southeast Virginia!
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Wednesday through Friday (January 29-31)
Low pressure passes north of our area from Wednesday into Thursday. A cold front attached to this low sweeps through the Northland Wednesday Night with flurries or snow showers possible as that front comes through. Otherwise this period looks relatively dry.
Warmer air moves in on Wednesday with highs getting into the teens and possibly even a few lower 20s. Highs on Thursday and Friday will be in the single digits below to single digits above zero range. Lows Wednesday Night will range from around 10 below to 10 above. Lows Thursday Night will be in the single digits, teens, and 20s below.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(February 1-6)
No big storms and still cold…That pretty much sums up the weather from 1FEB-6FEB.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH/SUPERIOR
*WIND CHILL WARNING until Noon CST Tuesday*
.Tonight… Bitterly cold with dangerous wind chills. Clear. Low 19 below to 24 below. Wind west to northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill values 40 below to 55 below.
.Tuesday… Very cold. Partly to mostly cloudy. High 3 below to 2 above. Wind west to northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Dangerous wind chill values of 40 below to 55 below through Noon.
.Tuesday Night… Frigid. Partly cloudy. Low 15 below to 20 below. Wind west at 5 to 15 mph.
.Wednesday… ‘Warming up’ Partly to mostly cloudy. High 13 to 18.
.Wednesday Night… Mostly cloudy. Flurries possible. Low 0 to 5 below.
.Thursday… Partly to mostly cloudy. High 0 to 5.
.Thursday Night… Mostly clear. Low 12 below to 17 below.
.Friday… Partly cloudy. High 0 to 5.
Normal temperatures for Tomorrow
High: 20
Low: 2
Sunrise Tuesday: 7:37 AM CST
Sunset Tuesday: 5:06 PM CST
Tim
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