/Issued 4:56 PM CDT, Sunday, September 21, 2014/
Temperature and precipitation report for Duluth MN – Airport location
September 14-20
High temperatures:
9/14: 59F/7 degrees below normal
9/15: 59F/6 degrees below normal
9/16: 69F/4 degrees above normal
9/17: 70F/5 degrees above normal
9/18: 53F/11 degrees below normal
9/19: 65F/1 degree above normal
9/20: 70F/7 degrees above normal
Low temperatures:
9/14: 44F/3 degrees below normal
9/15: 40F/6 degrees below normal
9/16: 44F/2 degrees below normal
9/17: 45F/1 degree below normal
9/18: 42F/3 degrees below normal
9/19: 52F/7 degrees above normal
9/20: 53F/9 degrees above normal
Total precipitation: 0.61″
Normal: 0.99″
Departure: -0.38″
Last week’s temperature departure map. Source, Midwest Regional Climate Center.
Last week’s precipitation departure map. Source, Midwest Regional Climate Center.
Local Storm Report for September 20, 2014
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, MN
*4:55 PM CDT: 0.25″ HAIL. 5 NE of Glen, MN (Aitkin County)
*4:07 PM CDT: THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE. 2 SSE of Nisswa, MN (Crow Wing County) Trees down on roadway.
*4:19 PM CDT: THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE. Emily, MN (Crow Wing County) 3-4″ tree branches down near Emily.
*4:23 PM CDT: THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE. 8 NE of Brainerd, MN (Crow Wing County) Trees down blocking roadway.
*4:33 PM CDT: THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE. 1 SE of Deerwood, MN (Crow Wing County) Tree down blocking Highway 6.
Storm reports map for September 20, 2014
Source, Storm Prediction Center
Blue dots=damaging wind reports
Green dots=large hail reports
Rainfall report for September 20-21, 2014
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, MN
Duluth, MN: 0.61″
International Falls, MN: 0.24″
Grand Marais, MN: 0.21″
Hibbing, MN: 0.84″
Ashland, WI: 0.31″
Hayward, WI: 0.47″
4 S of Bruno, MN: 0.45″
12 N of Isle, MN: 0.28″
3 NE of Nisswa, MN: 0.20″
4 E of Island Lake, MN: 0.52″
Butternut, WI: 0.60″
Gurney, WI: 0.23″
4 W of Clam Lake, WI: 0.89″
Sarona, WI: 0.47″
Webster, WI: 0.42″
Rainfall map for September 20-21, 2014 ending This Morning. Source, Midwest Regional Climate Center.
2 tornadoes in far NW Minnesota on September 19, 2014
Source: NWS Grand Forks, North Dakota
Tornado 1:
Rating: EF-2
Estimated peak wind: 125-130 mph.
Path length: Around 9.5 miles
Path width: 500 yards
Start time: Around 6:19 PM CDT
End time: Around 6:40 PM CDT
Start location: Approximately 1 mile northwest of Northcote, MN
End location: Approximately 3 miles south-southwest of Lancaster, MN
Tornado 2:
Rating: EF-1
Estimated peak wind: 95-100 mph
Path length: 7 miles
Path width: 300 yards
Start time: Around 7:19 PM CDT
End time: Around 7:36 PM CDT
Start location: Approximately 10 miles west of Greenbush, MN
End location: Approximately 4 miles west of Greenbush, MN
Weather Summary for September 21, 2014
Location: Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
High pressure of 1024mb is building east out of the Northern Plains Today while yesterday’s system pulls off to our east. Partly to mostly sunny skies were the rule Today with pleasant high temperatures in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Winds were out of the north or northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
Forecast Discussion for NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight through Monday Night (September 21-22)
Clear to partly cloudy skies can be expected this period with lows Tonight and Monday Night in the 40s to around 50 degrees but a few spots will probably slip into the 30s. Highs on Monday will be in the 60s and 70s. North or northwest winds Tonight will shift to the southwest on Monday at 10 to 20 mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tuesday through Thursday (September 23-25)
Dry weather is expected on Tuesday with highs in the 60s and 70s with lows in the 40s. A few showers are possible on Wednesday and Thursday as a disturbance approaches from the southwest. Highs on Wednesday and Thursday are forecast to be in the 60s and 70s with lows Wednesday Night in the 40s and 50s.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(September 26-October 1)
Near to above average temperatures are forecast this period with a shower threat toward the 28th-30th time frame.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Mostly clear. Low 43 to 48. Wind west at 10 to 15 mph.
.Monday… Mostly sunny. High 68 to 73. Wind southwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Monday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 45 to 50. Wind southwest at 10 to 15 mph.
.Tuesday… Partly cloudy. High 70 to 75.
.Tuesday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 50 to 55.
.Wednesday… Partly sunny. A shower is possible. High 67 to 72.
.Wednesday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 50 to 55.
.Thursday… Partly sunny. High 68 to 73.
Normal temperatures for Tomorrow
High: 62
Low: 44
Sunrise Monday: 6:56 AM CDT
Sunset Monday: 7:06 PM CDT
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