/Issued 2:53 PM CST, Thursday, February 6, 2014/
Man this weather pattern sure is active, isn’t it? Now I know how a California weather forecaster feels. Rubber stamp forecast…Same thing – different day. Enjoy.
*One thing to watch will be the consecutive days with a subzero low temperature streak. Duluth is now at 18 days in a row with a below zero low temperature. The record is 22 days which occurred in 1963 and 1936. I think we have a pretty good chance to break this record.
*The record for most days with a subzero low temperature during a winter season has already been broken at Duluth, Minnesota. Were at 51 days with a low temperature below zero so far this winter. I think we could make a serious run at 60 days. Note: The previous record was 48 days which occurred in 1977 – totally shattered that one!
*Holy crap! 91% of Lake Superior is ice covered as of February 6, 2014. Man does this bode well for a warm spring here in the Twin Ports – sarcasm. Source, GLCFS Ice Dynamics.
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*WIND CHILL WARNING*
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, MN
A wind chill warning has been issued for parts of Northeast Minnesota.
Timing:
9 PM This Evening until 11 AM CST Friday.
Counties included in the warning:
Central and Northern St. Louis MN
Northern Lake MN
Northern Cook MN
Some cities included in the warning:
Hibbing
Ely
Isabella
Wind chill values:
40 below to 50 below. Frostbite can occur on exposed skin in 10 minutes under these conditions.
**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 frostbite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. Limit your time outdoors for you, your family, and pets**
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*WIND CHILL ADVISORY*
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, MN
A wind chill advisory has been issued for most of Northeast Minnesota and for all of Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
9 PM This Evening until 11 AM CST Friday.
Counties included in the advisory:
Koochiching MN
Itasca MN
Cass MN
Crow Wing MN
Aitkin MN
Pine MN
Carlton MN
Southern St. Louis 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
Superior
Bayfield
Ashland
Hurley
Siren
Shell Lake
Hayward
Park Falls
Wind chill values:
30 below to 40 below. Frostbite on exposed skin can occur in 10 to 30 minutes under these conditions.
**A wind chill advisory means that very cold air and strong winds 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
High pressure averaging 1034-1038mb is sprawled out from the Northern Rockies southeast to the Central Plains Today. Plenty of cold air continued east of this ridge with daytime highs only in the single digits above zero Today. Skies ranged from mostly cloudy to mostly sunny and winds were out of the west or southwest at 5 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
Forecast Discussion for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight through Friday Night (February 6-7)
Clear to partly cloudy skies are expected with times of mostly cloudy sky conditions. Little to no snow and still cold. Lows will be in the single digits, teens, and 20s below. Highs Tomorrow will top out in the single digits and teens. Winds through Friday Night will be out of the southwest or west at 5 to 15 mph with higher gusts.
-NWS hazards map. Wind chill warning north of the Twin Ports. Wind chill advisory for the rest of the Northland. Stay warm!
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Saturday through Monday (February 8-10)
Stays dry through this period as well. High temperatures will be in the single digits with some teens possible in some locales both Saturday and Sunday. Low temperatures Saturday Night and Sunday Night will range from the single digits below to the 20s below.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(February 11-16)
Looking for a pattern change…I ain’t seeing one. About the only thing that may be different is the fact that we could see at least a little bit of snow every now and then as a couple systems pass through the Upper Midwest, of course the tracks of those said systems are uncertain this far out in time so stay tuned. Note: If you’re looking for a whopper (big snow event) you’ll be waiting a while. Pattern remains unfavorable for a huge snowstorm. Below average temperatures should continue during this period although probably not as bitter as what were seeing now.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
Event: *WIND CHILL ADVISORY*
Timing: 9 PM This Evening until 11 AM CST Friday.
.Tonight… Cold. Clear to partly cloudy. Low 10 below to 15 below. Wind southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Dangerous wind chill values of 30 below to 40 below.
.Friday… Partly cloudy. High 6 to 11. Wind southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Dangerous wind chill values of 30 below to 40 below during the Morning.
.Friday Night… Clear to partly cloudy. Low 10 below to 15 below. Wind southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
.Saturday… Partly sunny. High 10 to 15.
.Saturday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 5 below to 10 below.
.Sunday… Partly cloudy. High 2 to 7.
.Sunday Night… Mostly clear. Low 13 below to 18 below.
.Monday… Partly cloudy. High 0 to 5.
Normal temperatures for Today
High: 22
Low: 3
Sunrise Friday: 7:25 AM CST
Sunset Friday: 5:21 PM CST
Tim