/Issued 4:06 PM CST, Friday, December 5, 2014/
Snow depth report for December 5, 2014
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, MN: 4″
International Falls, MN: 4″
7 NW of Brainerd, MN: 2″
12 N of Isle, MN: 2″
3 E of Wright, MN: 2″
Cass Lake, MN: 2″
Togo, MN: 2″
25 E of Ely, MN: 4″
Cook, MN: 3″
Embarrass, MN: 4″
Floodwood, MN: 2″
Grand Portage, MN: 1″
4 E of Island Lake, MN: 5″
3 E of Orr, MN: 4″
1 WSW of Saxon, WI: 17″
Park Falls, WI: 6″
4 W of Clam Lake, WI: 6″
Solon Springs, WI: 2″
Gordon, WI: 2″
Weather Summary for December 5, 2014
Location: Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Low clouds in northeast Minnesota gave way to abundant sunshine by the Afternoon hours, but in northwest Wisconsin the low clouds hung around all day long with the exception to this being in far northwest Wisconsin where the clouds lifted giving way to mid-late day sunshine. Highs Today were mainly in the upper 20s to middle 30s with west or northwest winds at 10 to 15 mph.
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight (December 5)
A strong area of high pressure nearing 1040mb builds southeast out of southern Saskatchewan. Partly to mostly cloudy skies will cover the Northland with low temperatures ranging from the single digits below to teens above zero. Winds will be out of the north or northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday and Saturday Night (December 6)
High pressure averaging 1040-1045mb will move off to our east while low pressure moves through southwestern Canada. Partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies are expected Tomorrow with highs in the teens and 20s. Partly to mostly cloudy skies for Saturday Night with lows in the teens and 20s. There might be a little bit of snow in far northern Minnesota late Tomorrow Night but most of this should remain north of the border. Winds will shift to the east or southeast at 5 to 15 mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Sunday through Tuesday (December 7-9)
Low pressure and an upper level trough will pass through the Upper Midwest from Sunday into Monday. This system will bring some snow to northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin from Sunday P.M. through Monday. Note: As the precipitation moves in, there could be enough warm air lingering in the atmosphere to cause a wintry mix of sleet, snow and freezing rain, but any mixed precipitation should switch over to snow fairly quickly as 850mb temperatures cool. This shouldn’t be a major snow or ice event, but there could be enough snow accumulation to produce hazardous travel conditions Sunday Night/Monday Morning in parts of the area.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(December 10-15)
There could be a few flurries or snow showers in parts of the area on Wednesday-early Thursday (10th-11th) A larger system may affect the Upper Midwest between the 13th-15th with rain possible at that time. Near normal temperatures on the 10th, after that it’s a torch — meaning temperatures well above seasonal averages for mid December.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7 to 12. Wind becoming north to northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Saturday… Partly cloudy. High 20 to 25. Wind becoming east to southeast at 5 to 15 mph.
.Saturday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 15 to 20. Wind east to southeast at 10 to 15 mph.
.Sunday… Increasing cloudiness. High 27 to 32.
.Sunday Night… Snow. Mostly cloudy. Low 27 to 32.
.Monday… Lingering snow showers and flurries. Total snowfall accumulations of 1-2″ possible. Mostly cloudy. High 32 to 35.
.Monday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 5 to 10.
.Tuesday… Partly cloudy. High 15 to 20.
Normal temperatures for Saturday
High: 25
Low: 11
Sunrise Saturday: 7:39 AM CST
Sunset Saturday: 4:21 PM CST
Tim
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