/Issued 3:03 PM CST, Wednesday, February 5, 2014/
Records are breaking!!!
*50 subzero low temperatures so far this winter at Duluth, Minnesota…This number will climb in coming days. This is a RECORD for number of days with a low temperature colder than 0F. The previous record was 48 days which occurred in 1977.
*International Falls has had 54 subzero low temperatures so far this winter. The record is 56 days in 1977 – this will likely be broken in a few days.
*17 consecutive days with a subzero low temperature at Duluth, Minnesota. The record is 22 days which occurred most recently in 1963 from January 10-31, and in 1936 from January 17-February 7. This record should also fall by the middle of next week.
-Yes there is such a thing. So be nice to the weather geeks – not just Today but every day.
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*WIND CHILL ADVISORY*
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
A wind chill advisory covers all of Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
9 PM This Evening until 11 AM CST Thursday.
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
Finland
Isabella
Grand Marais
Superior
Bayfield
Ashland
Hurley
Siren
Shell Lake
Hayward
Park Falls
Wind chill values:
25 below to 35 below from late This Evening through Thursday Morning. Frostbite on exposed skin can occur within 15 to 30 minutes under these conditions.
**A wind chill advisory means that very cold air and wind will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in frostbite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken**
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Today’s Weather Summary for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Sky conditions varied from overcast to mostly sunny. Chilly Today with highs in the single digits below to single digits above zero. Winds were out of the north or northwest at 5 to 15 mph with higher gusts near Lake Superior.
Forecast Discussion for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight (February 5)
Partly to mostly cloudy skies will continue with lows in the single digits, teens, and 20s below. Winds will be out of the north or northwest at 5 to around 20 mph.
*Wind chill advisory for the area in light blue on this map. Source, NWS hazards map.
Thursday and Thursday Night (February 6)
Strong area of high pressure which was up at around 1050mb Today will drop southeast out of Alberta and into the Northern/Central Plains during this period. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected in our area with highs in the single digits below to single digits above zero. Lows will be in the single digits, teens, and 20s below. Expect west or southwest winds at 5 to around 20 mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Friday through Sunday (February 7-9)
Mainly through this period with highs in the single digits and teens. Lows will be in the single digits, teens, and 20s below zero.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(February 10-15)
Below average temperatures this period with maybe a little bit of snow sometime between the 12th-14th.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
*WIND CHILL ADVISORY*
Timing: 9 PM Tonight until 11 AM CST Thursday.
.Tonight… Very cold with dangerous wind chills developing. Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 5 below to 10 below. Wind northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Wind chills 25 below to 35 below.
.Thursday… Cold. Partly cloudy. High 2 to 7. Wind west to southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Morning wind chills 25 below to 35 below.
.Thursday Night… Very cold. Partly cloudy. Low 10 below to 15 below. Wind southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
.Friday… Partly cloudy. High 5 to 10.
.Friday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 8 below to 13 below.
.Saturday… Partly sunny. High 6 to 11.
.Saturday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 5 below to 10 below.
.Sunday… Partly cloudy. High 2 to 7.
Normal temperatures for Today
High: 21
Low: 3
Sunrise Thursday: 7:26 AM CST
Sunset Thursday: 5:20 PM CST
Tim
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