/Issued 3:17 PM CST, January 28, 2014/
*Check this out! 6-10 day temperature forecast valid for February 3-7, 2014. Percentages can’t go any higher, they are maxed out at 90% in parts of the Dakotas and Minnesota…In other words, expect the cold weather to continue. The only spots that are forecast to have warmer than average temps in early February is in Northern Alaska and in parts of the Southeast U.S. (Source, Climate Prediction Center)
Weather Tidbits for Duluth, Minnesota (Airport location)
*So far this winter (December 1-January 28) 43 nights with a subzero low temperature and 13 days with a subzero high temperature.
*20 nights so far this month with a subzero low temperature and 8 days with a subzero high temperature.
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*WIND CHILL ADVISORY*
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
A wind chill advisory is in effect for all of Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
Until 9 AM CST Wednesday.
Counties included in the advisory:
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 advisory:
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…Shell Lake…Hayward…and Park Falls.
Wind chill values:
25 below to 40 below. Under these conditions exposed flesh can experience frost bite within about 10 to 30 minutes.
**A wind chill advisory means that very cold air and wind will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken**
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Low temperature report for This Morning, January 28, 2014
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, MN: -20F
International Falls, MN: -22F
Brainerd, MN: -26F
Hibbing, MN: -21F
Hayward, WI: -22F
Sky Harbor, MN: -18F
Two Harbors, MN: -22F
Silver Bay, MN: -20F
Grand Marais, MN (Airport) -24F
Ely, MN: -26F
Orr, MN: -24F
Cook, MN: -26F
Crane Lake, MN: -27F
Eveleth, MN: -22F
Bigfork, MN: -27F
Grand Rapids, MN: -20F
Longville, MN: -35F
Pine River, MN: -26F
Moose Lake, MN: -26F
Hinckley, MN: -26F
Cloquet, MN: -22F
McGregor, MN: -22F
Superior, WI: -21F
Siren, WI: -22F
Phillips, WI: -24F
Duluth, MN (NWS) -24F
3 E of Wright, MN: -27F
Babbitt, MN: -28F
Brimson, MN: -33F
Embarrass, MN: -34F
Today’s Weather Summary for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Low pressure centers of 996mb and 1012mb were over Hudson Bay and Eastern Alberta with high pressure averaging 1030mb covering the Central Plains and Ohio Valley. Another day of cold temperatures and gusty winds in the Northland under mostly cloudy to mostly sunny skies. Highs were in the single digits below to around zero so not as bitter as it was on Monday, but still well below average for late January. Winds were out of the west or southwest at 5 to 15 mph with gusts of 20-30+ mph occurring especially near Lake Superior. Late Afternoon wind chills were in the teens and 20s below.
Forecast Discussion for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight (January 28)
Partly to mostly cloudy skies ought to continue with very cold temperatures with lows in the single digits, teens, and 20s below. Winds will be out of the west at 5 to 15 mph with higher gusts. Wind chills are forecast to range from 25 below to 40 below.
-Wind chill advisory for the entire area shaded in light blue on this map. (Source, NWS hazards map)
Wednesday and Wednesday Night (January 29)
Low pressure stays north of border while a warm front and cold front push through the region. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected this period with a few snow showers or flurries possible. Will finally go above 0 degrees Tomorrow with highs getting into the teens and even some 20s. Lows Wednesday Night will range from around 10 below in far Northern Minnesota to the teens above zero in Northwest Wisconsin. South or southwest winds Tomorrow will become north/west Tomorrow Night. Wind speeds will be in the 10 to 25 mph range. Wind chill values of 25 below to 40 below are expected Tomorrow Morning.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Thursday through Saturday (January 30-February 1)
Looks mainly dry through this period. Highs will be in the single digits with a few spots in the teens on Thursday. Lows Thursday Night and Friday Night will be in the single digits, teens, and 20s below.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(February 2-7)
Below average temperatures will continue this period with another round of extreme cold possible between the 4th-7th. Looks generally dry as well.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH/SUPERIOR
*WIND CHILL ADVISORY*
Timing: Until 9 AM CST Wednesday.
.Tonight… Very cold. Partly to mostly cloudy. Breezy. Low 12 below to 17 below. Wind west to southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 40 below.
.Wednesday… Milder. Partly to mostly cloudy. High 13 to 18. Wind south to southwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Wednesday Night… Mostly cloudy. Flurries possible. Low 0 to 5 below. Wind west to northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Thursday… Partly sunny. High 10 to 15.
.Thursday Night… Mostly clear. Low 12 below to 17 below.
.Friday… Partly cloudy. High 0 to 5.
.Friday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 7 below to 12 below.
.Saturday… Partly cloudy. High 5 to 10.
Normal temperatures for Today
High: 20
Low: 2
Sunrise Wednesday: 7:36 AM CST
Sunset Wednesday: 5:08 PM CST
Tim
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