/Issued 3:52 PM CST, Thursday, February 27, 2014/
-94% of Lake Superior is covered by ice as of 27FEB.
-79% of the Great Lakes is covered by ice as of 26FEB.
-Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills in the Northland Today.
Late Afternoon visible satellite image of Lake Superior from February 27, 2014.
Visible satellite image from February 22, 2014. Note the increased ice coverage on Lake Superior from the 22nd to the 27th. Dark areas indicate open water (Bottom image) Not much open water left Today (Top image)
Low temperature report for This Morning February 27, 2014
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, MN
Grand Marais, MN (Airport) -27F
Grand Rapids, MN: -26F
International Falls, MN: -33F
Ely, MN: -26F
Duluth, MN: -21F
Crane Lake, MN: -36F
Orr, MN: -33F
Cook, MN: -31F
Cass Lake, MN: -24F
Cloquet, MN: -24F
Northome, MN: -27F
Bruno, MN: -24F
Longville, MN: -27F
Superior, WI: -20F
Pine River, MN: -24F
Silver Bay, MN: -22F
Siren, WI: -20F
Bigfork, MN: -27F
Aitkin, MN: -20F
Hayward, WI: -18F
Phillips, WI: -16F
Embarrass, MN: -33F
Togo, MN: -33F
Gordon, WI: -21F
Duluth, MN (NWS) -23F
Wind chill report for This Morning February 27, 2014
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, MN
Grand Marais, MN: -53F
Grand Rapids, MN: -48F
International Falls, MN: -46F
Ely, MN: -45F
Littlefork, MN: -44F
Duluth, MN: -43F
Crane Lake, MN: -42F
Orr, MN: -42F
Cook, MN: -42F
Cass Lake, MN: -42F
Cloquet, MN: -42F
Northome, MN: -41F
Superior, WI: -40F
Silver Bay, MN: -38F
Siren, WI: -36F
Hayward, WI: -32F
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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 parts of Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
9 PM This Evening until 9 AM CST Friday.
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
Washburn WI
Some cities included in the advisory:
International Falls
Grand Rapids
Walker
Brainerd
Aitkin
Hinckley
Cloquet
Duluth
Hibbing
Ely
Two Harbors
Finland
Isabella
Silver Bay
Lutsen
Grand Marais
Hovland
Grand Portage
Superior
Siren
Minong
Spooner
Shell Lake
Trego
Wind chill values:
As low as 35 below at times. Under these conditions frostbite can occur on exposed skin in less than 20 minutes.
**A wind chill advisory means the combination of very cold air and wind will create hazardous wind chill values to those who venture outdoors**
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*WIND CHILL ADVISORY*
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, MN
A wind chill advisory has been issued for parts of Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
Midnight Tonight until 9 AM CST Friday.
Counties included in the advisory:
Bayfield WI
Ashland WI
Iron WI
Sawyer WI
Price WI
Some cities included in the advisory:
Washburn
Bayfield
Port Wing
Cornucopia
Ashland
Butternut
Gile
Hurley
Upson
Montreal
Hayward
Exeland
Winter
Park Falls
Phillips
Wind chill values:
As low as 35 below at times. Under these conditions frostbite can occur on exposed skin in less than 20 minutes.
**A wind chill advisory means the combination of very cold air and wind will create hazardous wind chill values to those who venture outdoors**
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Today’s Weather Summary for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
An epic shot of arctic air remains over the Northland late This Afternoon with 850mb temperatures of -24 to -28C with heights ranging from 5100-5220 decameters. High temperatures were only in the single digits below to around 0 with generally light winds.
Forecast Discussion for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight (February 27)
High pressure which is over Southern Minnesota This Afternoon will move to the southeast Tonight which will result in a warm air advection pattern as southerly winds kick in during the night. The problem is that skies will remain mostly clear Tonight and with a deep snow pack and light winds in place we should see temperatures tank with lows in the single digits, teens, and 20s below with a few 30s below even possible especially over Northwest Wisconsin. Winds will turn to the south Tonight at around 5-15 mph.
Area in light blue is under a wind chill advisory Tonight/Friday AM. Source, HAMweather
Friday and Friday Night (February 28)
A weak system moves through the region Tomorrow which will lead to cloudier skies along with some light snow and flurries into Tomorrow Evening. Most locations should only pick up around 1″ of snow on Friday, but a few locales might get as much as 2-3″ of new snow. Highs Tomorrow will be in the single digits and teens with lows Tomorrow Night in the single digits below to around 20 below zero. South winds on Friday will shift to the northwest Friday Night at 5-20 mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Saturday through Monday (March 1-3)
Frigid temperatures will continue this period as a new arctic high moves southeast into the Upper Midwest. Looks mainly dry Saturday through Monday with highs in the single digits below to single digits above zero. Lows Saturday Night and Sunday Night will be in the teens, 20s, and even some 30s below.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(March 4-9)
Below average temperatures should continue through this period although probably not quite as extreme as what were seeing now. May see a few snow events as well between the 5th-9th.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
Event: *WIND CHILL ADVISORY*
Timing: 9 PM Tonight until 9 AM CST Friday.
.Tonight… Frigid. Mostly clear. Low 13 below to 18 below. Light wind becoming south Overnight. Wind chill values as low as 35 below zero.
.Friday… Considerable cloudiness. Light snow and flurries possible. Accumulations of 1-2″ possible. High 8 to 13. Wind south at 10 to 15 mph.
.Friday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 12 below to 17 below. Wind northwest at 10 to 15 mph.
.Saturday… Very cold. Partly cloudy. High 0 to 5.
.Saturday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 15 below to 20 below.
.Sunday… Partly cloudy. High 1 to 6.
.Sunday Night… Mostly clear. Low 15 below to 20 below.
.Monday… Partly cloudy. High 2 to 7.
Normal temperatures for Tomorrow
High: 28
Low: 11
Sunrise Friday: 6:50 AM CST
Sunset Friday: 5:53 PM CST
Tim
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