/Issued 3:43 PM CST, Thursday, February 13, 2014/
Significant events map for January 2014
Source: NOAA
*Snowfall report for February 13, 2014*
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Note: Totals listed below may not represent the final amount.
Ely, MN (St. Louis County) 4.0″
5 NW of Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) 5.6″ NWS total thru 4 PM Today.
4 S of Sawyer, MN (Carlton County) 6.1″
Lakewood Township, MN (St. Louis County) 6.0″
Larsmont, MN (Lake County) 5.0″
Holyoke, MN (Carlton County) 7.1″
International Falls, MN (Koochiching County) 3.2″
Moose Lake, MN (Carlton County) 4.5″
Gile, WI (Iron County) 2.0″
3 E of Orr, MN (St. Louis County) 4.5″
Herbster, WI (Bayfield County) 3.0″
Cornucopia, WI (Bayfield County) 3.5″
2 E of Hayward, WI (Sawyer County) 2.3″
Brainerd, MN (Crow Wing County) 1.0″
Wrenshall, MN (Carlton County) 4.8″
4 E of Manitou, MN (Koochiching County) 5.6″
Weather Tidbits for Duluth, Minnesota
*57 days so far this winter with a sub-zero low temperature. I feel pretty confident that we will hit the 60 day mark by the end of February.
*Today marks the 16th 1.0″ or greater snowfall event this winter and is the 34th day with snow (0.1″ or greater accumulation)
*Low temperature of 9 degrees on February 12 was the 1st time with an above zero low temperature since January 19 (Over 3 weeks ago)
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January 2014 climate data for the U.S.
Source: NCDC
Average U.S. temperature: 30.3F. 0.1 degrees below the 20th century average. This was the coldest January since 2011.
Arizona, California, and Nevada had a top 10 warmest January.
4,794 record cold temperatures compared to 1,768 record warm temperatures.
The average national precipitation total: 1.32″ which was 0.90″ below average. This was the 5th driest January on record and the driest since 2003.
New Mexico had a record driest January with just 0.03″ of precipitation which was 0.57″ below average.
January 2014 statewide temperature rankings.
January 2014 statewide precipitation rankings.
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Winter (December-January) climate data for the U.S.
Source: NOAA
Average U.S temperature: 30.6F. 1.1 degrees below average. 33rd coldest December-January on record and the coldest since 2010-2011.
Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin had a top 10 coldest December-January period on record.
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Today’s Weather Summary for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Low pressure of 998mb has moved into far Northern Wisconsin as of 4 PM. This clipper storm brought widespread snow to the Northland Today with amounts ranging from around 1″ in southwest areas to as much as 4-6″ elsewhere. High temperatures Today were in the teens and 20s with winds out of the east, south, or northwest at 10 to 25 mph.
Forecast Discussion for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight (February 13)
Low pressure will move into the Central/Eastern Great Lakes Tonight with very cold air moving over the Northland behind this system. Low temperatures will range from the single digits below to around 20 below with north or west winds at 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts. Areas of blowing snow is possible especially before Midnight. Light snow and flurries should come to an end This Evening but heavier lake effect snow showers may affect Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron Counties in Northwest Wisconsin where a winter weather advisory is in effect until 10 PM Tonight. Additional snowfall amounts of 1-4″ are possible in the advisory area.
Friday and Friday Night (February 14)
Quieter weather conditions are on tap this period under partly cloudy skies. Highs will be in the teens with lows ranging from the teens below to single digits above zero. Northwest winds Tomorrow will become south or southeast Tomorrow Night. Wind speeds will range from 5 to around 15 mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Saturday through Monday (February 15-17)
An area of low pressure is forecast to drop south/southeast out of the Northern Plains on Saturday while high pressure sets up to our north. This system could bring a little bit of snow to the Northland on Saturday although it still looks like the heavier snow would remain to our south. East winds will also develop Saturday into Sunday AM which could result in some lake effect snow near Lake Superior but the amount of ice that covers the lake should prevent much if any lake effect from developing.
The next system that will affect the Northland arrives Sunday Night into Monday with another round of snow looking likely at that time. Might even see a mixture of winter precipitation especially over Southern parts of the area.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(February 18-23)
Next Tuesday and Wednesday (18th-19th) look mainly dry at this time. The period from the 20th-23rd could turn pretty active and will be a time frame to monitor in coming days. Still looks like will see a trough to our west and a ridge over the South/East U.S. with a SW flow across the Plains and Great Lakes. This pattern if it does develop would be favorable for a stronger storm or two to come out of the Rockies or Plains. The track, timing, intensity of any storm plus the type of precipitation we may get will probably change on a daily basis at least for the next 3 days since it’s so far down the road. Stay tuned. Near to above average temperatures are expected through this period.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Breezy and colder. Flurries and snow showers ending early. Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 3 below to 8 below. Wind northwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Areas of blowing snow possible.
.Friday… Mostly sunny. High 12 to 17. Wind northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Friday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 0 to 5 below. Wind northwest around 12 mph becoming southeast after Midnight.
.Saturday… Considerable cloudiness. Light snow or flurries possible. High 12 to 17.
.Saturday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Flurries possible. Low 0 to 5.
.Sunday… Partly cloudy. High 15 to 20.
.Sunday Night… Increasing cloudiness. Snow possible late. Low 10 to 15.
.Monday… Snow possible. High 26 to 31.
Normal temperatures for Tomorrow
High: 24
Low: 6
Sunrise Friday: 7:14 AM CST
Sunset Friday: 5:32 PM CST
Tim
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