/Issued 3:53 PM CST, Sunday, March 2, 2014/
Check this out! At 2 PM CST Today the temperatures in Texas ranged from the single digits in the Panhandle to the 80s in Southern-Southeast Texas. Note: An 83 degree temperature spread in TX at 3 PM CT Today ranging from 7F at Pampa to 90F west of Corpus Christi in Alice and at Orange Grove. Incredible! Source, RTMA model and TWC.
*RECORD EVENT*
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Record COLD high temperature tied Today March 2, 2014 at Duluth. High temperature was 3 degrees which tied the previous record set in 1913 and 2003.
Record COLD high temperature at Duluth on March 1, 2014. High temperature was -2 degrees which breaks the previous record of -1F set in 1943. Also, the high temperature of -2 on Saturday is the 2nd coldest high temperature on record for the month of March.
Record COLD high temperature at International Falls on March 1, 2014. High temperature was -9 degrees besting the previous record of -7 degrees which was set in 1974.
Weather tidbits:
-Today marks the 7th consecutive day with a sub-zero low temperature at Duluth, Minnesota (February 24-March 2)
-Since December 1 there have been 12 days with a low temperature of 20 below or colder at Duluth, MN compared to just 3 days from December 1-March 2 last year.
Low temperature report for This Morning March 2, 2014
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Embarrass, MN: -44F
Crane Lake, MN: -38F
Togo, MN: -36F
Bigfork, MN: -35F
Cook, MN: -30F
Longville, MN: -29F
Ely, MN: -29F
Cass Lake, MN: -28F
1 NNE of Hermantown, MN: -28
Island Lake, MN: -27F
Orr, MN: -27F
Northome, MN: -27F
Silver Bay, MN: -26F
International Falls, MN: -26F
Littlefork, MN: -26F
Duluth, MN (NWS) -25F
Upson, WI: -24F
Grand Rapids, MN: -24F
Superior, WI: -22F
Glidden, WI: -20F
Ashland, WI: -20F
Aitkin, MN: -18F
Phillips, WI: -17F
Temperature and precipitation report for Duluth, MN (Airport location)
February 23-March 1
High temperatures:
2/23: 17F/10 degrees below normal
2/24: 13F/14 degrees below normal
2/25: 5F/22 degrees below normal
2/26: 11F/17 degrees below normal
2/27: -3F/31 degrees below normal
2/28: 8F/20 degrees below normal
3/1: 8F/31 degrees below normal
Low temperatures:
2/23: 0F/9 degrees below normal
2/24: -4F/13 degrees below normal
2/25: -12F/22 degrees below normal
2/26: -13F/-23 degrees below normal
2/27: -22F/33 degrees below normal
2/28: -13F/24 degrees below normal
3/1: -13F/29 degrees below normal
Total precipitation: Trace
Normal: 0.27″
Departure: -0.27″
Off the chart temperature departures last week. Source, Midwest Regional Climate Center.
Bone dry last week. Here’s the precipitation departure map. Source, Midwest Regional Climate Center.
Meteorological winter climate stats (December-February)
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth:
Average temperature: 3.9F
Normal: 13.3F
Departure: -9.4 degrees
Note: The winter of 2013-2014 was the 2nd coldest on record.
Total precipitation: 5.73″
Normal: 2.98″
Departure: +2.75″
Note: The winter of 2013-2014 was the 8th wettest on record.
Total snowfall: 78.8″
Normal: 49.9″
Departure: +29.3″
Note: The winter of 2013-2014 was the 5th snowiest on record.
International Falls:
Average temperature: 2.7 degrees below zero
Normal: 8.1F
Departure: -10.8 degrees
Note: The winter of 2013-2014 was the 2nd coldest on record.
Total precipitation: 3.19″
Normal: 2.00″
Departure: +1.19″
Note: The winter of 2013-2014 was the 15th wettest on record.
Total snowfall: 65.5″
Normal: 40.8″
Departure: +24.7″
Note: The winter of 2013-2014 was the 5th snowiest on record.
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–Wind chill headlines issued by the National Weather Service Duluth, MN–
*WIND CHILL ADVISORY*
A wind chill advisory has been issued for parts of Northeast Minnesota.
Timing:
Until 9 AM CST Monday.
Counties included in the advisory:
Koochiching MN
Itasca MN
St. Louis MN
Carlton MN
Lake MN
Cook MN
Some cities included in the advisory:
International Falls
Grand Rapids
Hibbing
Ely
Crane Lake
Duluth
Cloquet
Moose Lake
Two Harbors
Silver Bay
Isabella
Finland
Lutsen
Grand Marais
Hovland
Grand Portage
Wind chill values:
25 below to 40 below. Frostbite time 10 to 20 minutes on any exposed skin.
**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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*WIND CHILL ADVISORY*
A wind chill advisory is in effect for parts of East Central Minnesota and for all of Northwest Wisconsin.
Timing:
Until Midnight CST Tonight.
Counties included in the advisory:
Cass MN
Crow Wing MN
Aitkin MN
Pine MN
Douglas WI
Bayfield WI
Ashland WI
Iron WI
Burnett WI
Washburn WI
Sawyer WI
Price WI
Some cities included in the advisory:
Walker
Brainerd
Aitkin
Hinckley
Superior
Bayfield
Ashland
Hurley
Siren
Shell Lake
Hayward
Park Falls
Wind chill values:
25 below to 35 below. Frostbite time 10 to 25 minutes on any exposed skin.
**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**
Yup, another night, another wind chill advisory.
Source: hamweather.com
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Today’s Weather Summary for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Sunshine and arctic air remains over the Northland Today with highs only in the single digits above zero. Winds were out of the northwest at 5 to around 20 mph.
Forecast Discussion for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight (March 2)
Bitterly cold temperatures will continue Tonight under mostly clear skies. Lows will be in the teens, 20s, and 30s below with northwest winds under 15 mph.
Monday and Monday Night (March 3)
Partly to mostly cloudy skies can be expected this period with arctic high pressure passing by to our north/southeast. A weak disturbance is forecast to move southeast out of the Northern Plains Monday Evening-Overnight which will bring some light snow and flurries to our area with accumulations of a dusting to around 2″.
Highs on Monday will be in the single digits and teens with lows in the single digits below to around 10 above zero so not quite as bitter compared to the past several nights thanks to the extra cloud-cover. Winds will generally be out of the south, west, or north under 15 mph.
Here’s Monday Evening’s light snow event per 12z 4km NAM. A dusting to 2″ totals are possible by dawn Tuesday.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tuesday through Thursday (March 4-6)
Tuesday and Wednesday look mainly dry at this time. Some light snow is possible from Wednesday Night into Thursday as low pressure approaches from the west. High temperatures will be in the teens with some locations climbing into the 20s. Lows Tuesday Night and Wednesday Night will be in the single digits and teens below to the single digits above zero.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(March 7-12)
May see a little bit of snow on Friday (7th) And then again toward the 10th-11th. Neither one of these events look that impressive though. Below average temperatures will continue.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
Event: *WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR DULUTH*
Timing: Until 9 AM CST Monday.
Event: *WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR SUPERIOR*
Timing: Until Midnight CST Tonight.
.Tonight… Bitterly cold. Mostly clear. Low 19 below to 24 below. Wind northwest at 5 to 15 mph. Dangerous wind chill values from 25 below to 40 below.
.Monday… Partly cloudy. High 8 to 13. Wind west to southwest at 5 to 15 mph. Dangerous wind chill values from 25 below to 40 below early.
.Monday Night… Mostly cloudy. Light snow and flurries possible. Low 0 to 5. Wind southwest around 10 mph. Snow accumulations less than 2″.
.Tuesday… Partly sunny. High 13 to 18.
.Tuesday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 0 to 5 below.
.Wednesday… Partly cloudy. High 15 to 20.
.Wednesday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 5 to 10.
.Thursday… Mostly cloudy. Light snow or flurries possible. High 20 to 25.
Normal temperatures for Tomorrow
High: 29
Low: 12
Sunrise Monday: 6:45 AM CST
Sunset Monday: 5:57 PM CST
Tim
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