/Issued 3:20 PM CST, Monday, February 24, 2014/
Weather Tidbits for Duluth, Minnesota (Airport location)
89 consecutive days with a snow depth of at least 1″ (NOV 28-FEB 24)
84 consecutive days with a snow depth of at least 10″ (DEC 3-FEB 24)
Note: Both of those numbers will climb to 93 days and 88 days in a row respectively by February 28.
How does this compare to last winter (2012-13)
143 consecutive days with a snow depth of at least 1″ (DEC 9-APR 30)
58 consecutive days with a snow depth of at least 10″ (FEB 5-APR 3)
Note: Will need to have at least 1″ of snow on the ground through mid April to top last year’s mark of 143 days in a row. I have a feeling that will happen.
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*WIND CHILL ADVISORY*
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
A wind chill advisory has been issued for all of Northeast Minnesota and for a small part of Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
11 PM This Evening until 10 AM CST Tuesday.
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
Burnett WI
Some cities included in the advisory:
International Falls
Grand Rapids
Walker
Brainerd
Aitkin
Pine City
Hinckley
Cloquet
Duluth
Ely
Hibbing
Two Harbors
Finland
Isabella
Silver Bay
Lutsen
Grand Marais
Grand Portage
Superior
Solon Springs
Danbury
Grantsburg
Siren
Wind chill values:
25 below to 35 below. Frostbite could occur on exposed skin in 15 to 25 minutes under these conditions.
**A wind chill advisory means that the combination of very cold air and winds will combine to generate very cold wind chills. This could potentially result in hypothermia and frostbite**
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2nd coldest winter on record at Duluth, Minnesota
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, MN
As of February 23, the winter of 2013-2014 ranks as 2nd coldest on record with an average temperature of 4.1 degrees. The coldest winter on record occurred in 1874-1875 with an average temperature of 3.7 degrees. With cold temperatures through the week I think will make a serious run at the number 1 spot. Stay tuned!
Today’s Weather Summary for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
High pressure ridge averaging 1029-1037mb stretches from Alberta to Northeast Missouri late This Afternoon. Two batches of clouds were over the Northland Today, 1 area affected far Northeast Minnesota, the other was moving into Western areas. In between skies were mostly sunny. High temperatures were generally in the teens with west or northwest winds at 5 to 15 mph with higher gusts, but winds were quite a bit lighter Today compared to the last few days.
Forecast Discussion for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight through Tuesday Night (February 24-25)
For the most part will have clear-partly cloudy skies through Tomorrow Night but there will be a period or two of cloudier skies over parts of the Northland Tonight. Might even see a few flakes near the Brainerd Lakes region Tonight. Low temperatures will be in the single digits, teens, and 20s below Tonight and Tuesday Night. Highs Tomorrow will be in the single digits to around 10 above. Winds will be out of the northwest at 5 to around 20 mph.
Light blue=Wind Chill Advisory. Source, NWS hazards map.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Wednesday through Friday (February 26-28)
A few snow showers or flurries are possible on Wednesday as a reinforcing shot of cold air pushes through the Northland, not expecting much accumulation out of this, perhaps a dusting at best. Otherwise the big weather story will be the cold temperatures from mid to late week. High temperatures on Wednesday will be in the single digits and teens. Highs Thursday and Friday will only be in the single digits below to single digits above zero. Lows Wednesday Night and Thursday Night will be in the teens, 20s, and even some 30s below.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(March 1-6)
Below average temperatures look like they will continue during this period with not much new snow expected the way it looks now.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
Event: *WIND CHILL ADVISORY*
Timing: 11 PM Tonight until 10 AM CST Tuesday.
.Tonight… Very cold with dangerous wind chills. Partly cloudy. Low 6 below to 11 below. Wind northwest at 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. Wind chill values 25 below to 35 below.
.Tuesday… Mostly sunny. High 5 to 10. Wind northwest at 10 to 15 mph. Morning wind chill values 25 below to 35 below.
.Tuesday Night… Very cold. Mostly clear. Low 10 below to 15 below. Wind west to northwest at 5 to 15 mph.
.Wednesday… Partly to mostly cloudy. Afternoon flurries or snow showers possible. High 7 to 12.
.Wednesday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 13 below to 18 below.
.Thursday… Mostly sunny. High 2 below to 3 above.
.Thursday Night… Mostly clear. Low 15 below to 20 below.
.Friday… Mostly sunny. High 0 to 5.
Normal temperatures for Today
High: 27
Low: 9
Sunrise Tuesday: 6:55 AM CST
Sunset Tuesday: 5:48 PM CST
Tim