/Issued 3:27 PM CDT, Sunday, April 27, 2014/
Ice Storm Warning in effect for the area shaded in purple on this map. More information below.
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Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
*ICE STORM WARNING*
An ice storm warning has been issued for portions of Northeastern Minnesota.
Timing:
9 PM This Evening until 2 PM CDT Monday.
Counties included in the warning:
Carlton MN
Southern St. Louis MN
Some cities included in the warning:
Moose Lake
Cromwell
Carlton
Esko
Cloquet
Floodwood
Duluth
Brookston
Discussion:
Periods of light to moderate freezing rain Tonight into Monday.
Total ice accumulations:
A quarter to half inch of ice is possible in the warned area with the greatest potential for significant icing expected to be from Proctor, Esko, Carlton, Arnold, the city of Duluth and immediate adjacent locales, this also includes the Highway 61 corridor between Duluth and Two Harbors.
Winds:
East to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph.
Impacts:
Trees and power lines may be damaged or downed by the combination of the weight of ice and winds resulting in power outages. Roads especially bridges, ramps, overpasses and sidewalks may be icy and hazardous and some roads may be partially or completely blocked by downed trees and power lines late Tonight and Monday Morning.
**An ice storm warning means significant amounts of ice accumulation may make travel dangerous. Damage to trees and power lines may occur resulting in local power outages and some threat is also there for tree branches to block roads. Ice accumulations and winds will likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that add to the danger**
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*ICE STORM WARNING*
Timing:
9 PM This Evening until 2 PM CDT Monday.
Counties included in the warning:
Central St. Louis MN
Southern Lake MN
Some cities included in the warning:
Cotton
Two Harbors
Silver Bay
Finland
Note: This ice storm warning does not include the city of Hibbing or any of the other Iron Range cities where no ice accumulation is expected.
Discussion:
Periods of light to moderate freezing rain Tonight into Monday.
Total ice accumulations:
A quarter to half inch of ice is possible in the warned area with the greatest potential for significant icing expected to be from Proctor, Esko, Carlton, Arnold, the city of Duluth and immediate adjacent locales, this also includes the Highway 61 corridor between Duluth and Two Harbors.
Winds:
East to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph.
Impacts:
Trees and power lines may be damaged or downed by the combination of the weight of ice and winds resulting in power outages. Roads especially bridges, ramps, overpasses and sidewalks may be icy and hazardous and some roads may be partially or completely blocked by downed trees and power lines late Tonight and Monday Morning.
**An ice storm warning means significant amounts of ice accumulation may make travel dangerous. Damage to trees and power lines may occur resulting in local power outages and some threat is also there for tree branches to block roads. Ice accumulations and winds will likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that add to the danger**
Here’s the >.25″ ice accumulation forecast valid through Monday. Source, Weather Prediction Center.
Green=Moderate risk for >.25″ of ice accumulation.
Blue=Slight risk for >.25″ of ice accumulation.
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Today’s Weather Summary for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Strong area of low pressure averaging 984mb was over extreme Northwest Kansas as of 3 PM Today with high pressure averaging 1036mb over Northern Ontario/Southern Hudson Bay. The first of what will be multiple waves of precipitation in association with the Central Plains storm affected the Southern portion of the Northland This Morning into the midday hours with rain but cold air near Lake Superior led to mixed sleet, freezing rain, and rain with a light accumulation of ice especially on trees and power lines. By late This Afternoon some rain continued to fall in Northwest Wisconsin and over parts of East Central Minnesota. Northern Minnesota and the Arrowhead stayed dry through the day. High temperatures were in the 30s and 40s with strong east winds at 10 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph.
U.S. radar loop ending at 4:15 PM CDT. Source, WSI.
This is one powerful spring storm with snow over the Rockies and severe thunderstorms and tornadoes from Nebraska and Iowa south through the Arklatex.
Water vapor satellite image from 4:25 PM CDT Today. Source, COD website.
L=Low pressure center at 4 PM Today.
Blue area=Rain-snow changing to snow.
Black area=Outbreak of severe t-storms and tornadoes.
Powerful upper level jet and mid/upper level troughs going negatively tilted. Monster spring storm!
Forecast Discussion for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight (April 27)
Low pressure moves slowly into Nebraska Tonight with high pressure over Ontario and Hudson Bay. Northern Minnesota and the Arrowhead region should remain dry Tonight, but further south expect periods of rain. Colder air coming off Lake Superior will lead to freezing rain and possibly some sleet along the North Shore of Lake Superior, mainly from Silver Bay and Two Harbors through Duluth and down toward Esko, Cloquet, and Carlton…This would also include adjacent higher terrain areas inland from Lake Superior.
Low temperatures Tonight will be in the 30s with east to northeast winds at 10 to 25 mph with gusts from 30 to 40+ mph.
Monday and Monday Night (April 28)
Strong area of low pressure will churn through Central/Eastern Nebraska Tomorrow before moving into Western-Southern Iowa by daybreak Tuesday. This storm will continue to produce rain across the Southern half of the Northland while Northern Minnesota and the Arrowhead have a lesser chance for rain Tomorrow.
An area of cold air will linger over the Southwestern shore of Lake Superior on Monday which could lead to more freezing rain mainly from Silver Bay and Two Harbors through Duluth and down toward Esko, Cloquet, and Carlton…This would also include adjacent higher terrain areas inland from Lake Superior.
Highs will range from the 30s near Lake Superior with 40s and maybe even a few 50s elsewhere. Lows Monday Night will be in the 20s and 30s. East to northeast winds continue this period at 10 to 25 mph with gusts of 30-40+ mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tuesday through Thursday (April 29-May 1)
Low pressure at the surface and aloft will continue to move slowly toward the east/northeast through this period with the center of the low moving from Iowa to the Northern Great Lakes. Periods of rain which could be mixed with snow at times should continue to impact the Northland from Tuesday through Thursday. High temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s with lows mainly in the 30s for Tuesday Night and Wednesday Night.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(May 2-7)
Below average temperatures are forecast during this period. A few rain showers are still possible on the 2nd and then some rain or perhaps a little bit of snow is possible around the 4th.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
Event: *ICE STORM WARNING*
Timing: 9 PM Tonight until 2 PM CDT Monday.
.Tonight… Windy. Periods of freezing rain and rain. Low 30 to 33. Wind east to northeast at 20 to 35 mph with gusts over 40 mph.
.Monday… Windy. Periods of freezing rain and rain. High 33 to 35. Wind east to northeast at 20 to 35 mph with gusts over 40 mph.
.Monday Night… Some rain or mixed precipitation possible. Windy. Low 30 to 33. Wind east to northeast at 15 to 30 mph with higher gusts possible.
.Tuesday… Rain or snow possible. High 33 to 36.
.Tuesday Night… Rain or snow possible. Low 31 to 33.
.Wednesday… Rain possible. High 35 to 40.
.Wednesday Night… Rain possible. Low 33 to 35.
.Thursday… Rain possible. High 38 to 43.
Normal temperatures for Today
High: 55
Low: 35
Sunrise Monday: 5:58 AM CDT
Sunset Monday: 8:15 PM CDT
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