/Issued 4:05 PM CST, Thursday, December 4, 2014/
Heads up! A system coming out of the Rockies could bring some rain to Minnesota and Wisconsin next weekend (December 13-14) The map below is from Today’s 12z run per EUROPEAN ensemble model — tropicaltidbits.com website.
This image shows temperatures at 850mb valid for Saturday, December 13. The blue colors indicate H85 temperatures of 0 degrees C or colder and is a good indicator of where the rain/snow line will setup. Note how far north into Canada the 0C temperature contour is located for next Saturday. Meanwhile, low pressure over western South Dakota and high pressure over the southeast U.S. will allow moisture to pump north out of the Gulf of Mexico. This Pattern resembles spring more than early winter. Of course with it being over a week away things could change so stay tuned.
Weather Summary for December 4, 2014
Location: Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
A westerly flow aloft covered the Upper Midwest Today with a few areas of low pressure located to our northwest and southwest. There’s a nice looking system moving east out of the southwest U.S. Today per late Afternoon water vapor satellite image. Mostly cloudy skies earlier in the day gave way to quite a bit of sunshine across most of the Northland This Afternoon. High temperatures were near to even slightly warmer than average Today with upper 20s to lower 30s. Winds were from the south at 10 to 20 mph.
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight (December 4)
Partly to mostly cloudy skies. Possibility for some patchy freezing drizzle of flurries late Tonight primarily in northwest Wisconsin. Low temperatures will be in the teens and 20s but a few of the typical cold spots could dip into the single digits. Winds will remain out of the south at 10 to around 20 mph.
Friday and Friday Night (December 5)
A cold front passes southeast through the area on Friday which will be followed by a strong area of high pressure which moves out of southern Saskatchewan. Partly to mostly cloudy skies on Friday gives way to mostly clear skies Friday Night. Patchy freezing drizzle or flurries are possible Tomorrow Morning mainly in northwest Wisconsin. Highs on Friday will be in the 20s and 30s with lows Friday Night in the single digits and teens. Winds Tomorrow will start out of the south or west gradually turning northwest, those northwest winds will then carry over into Friday Night. Wind speeds will range from 10 to 25 mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Saturday through Monday (December 6-8)
Dry weather on Saturday through midday Sunday. Snow chances from Sunday Afternoon-Sunday Night with lingering flurries and snow showers on Monday. An area of low pressure is forecast to pass north of our area from Sunday into Monday while a pretty strong upper level trough moves across the area — this system should bring a coating of snow to the Northland late this weekend.
High temperatures on Saturday will mainly be in the 20s. Sunday and Monday’s high temperatures are forecast to be in the 20s and 30s. Lows Saturday Night will be in the teens and 20s with lows Sunday Night in the 20s.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(December 9-14)
Near to below normal temperatures on the 9th; after that will have above average temperatures from the 10th-14th. A few flurries are possible on the 10th-11th. Might see some rain around the area on the 13th-14th.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Mostly clear during the Evening. Turning mostly cloudy late. Low 15 to 20. Wind south at 10 to 15 mph.
.Friday… Considerable cloudiness. High 29 to 34. Wind southwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Friday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7 to 12. Wind northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Saturday… Partly cloudy. High 20 to 25.
.Saturday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 15 to 20.
.Sunday… Increasing cloudiness. High 28 to 33.
.Sunday Night… Snow possible. Mostly cloudy. Low 25 to 28.
.Monday… Mostly cloudy. Snow showers and flurries. High 28 to 32.
Normal temperatures for Friday
High: 26
Low: 12
Sunrise Friday: 7:37 AM CST
Sunset Friday: 4:21 PM CST
Tim
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