/Issued 3:42 PM CST, Thursday, January 8, 2015/
Blizzard Warning remains in effect for Tonight in parts of Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota (Purple areas on the map below)
Minnesota road conditions: http://hb.511mn.org/#roadReports/layers=allReports,roadReports,winterDriving,otherStates
Wisconsin road conditions: http://www.511wi.gov/web/traffic/map.aspx?type=winterRoads#1
12 hour water vapor satellite loop from 3:30 AM-3:30 PM Today showing the clipper that affected Minnesota and Wisconsin. Source, unisys weather.
NWS hazards map:
Light blue=Wind Chill Advisory
Purple=Winter Weather Advisory
More information can be found at these links:
http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=dlh&wwa=wind%20chill%20advisory
http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=dlh&wwa=winter%20weather%20advisory
Snowfall report for January 8, 2015
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Moose Lake, MN (Carlton County) 1.6″
Iron Junction, MN (St. Louis County) 2.5″
Baxter, MN (Crow Wing County) 1.0″
Mouth Of Brule, WI (Douglas County) 2.0″
Gile, WI (Iron County) 2.8″
7 N of McGregor, MN (Aitkin County) 1.9″
5 NW of Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) 2.1″ — NWS total
4 S of Sawyer, MN (Carlton County) 2.2″
Larsmont, MN (Lake County) 2.5″
Alborn, MN (St. Louis County) 2.8″
3 NE of Nisswa, MN (Crow Wing County) 1.7″
2 W of Webb Lake, WI (Burnett County) 4.5″
5 W of Two Harbors, MN (Lake County) 2.5″
Weather Summary for January 8, 2015
Location: northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin
A couple areas of low pressure moved through the region Today while a cold front pushed southeast across the Northland. The forecast verified nicely Today as the entire area saw snow with accumulations ranging from just under an inch to as much as 3-4″. The timing of this event was also spot on as most of the snow fell prior to 3 PM in Duluth and Superior — which was what I predicted 24 hours ago. So yeah, always nice to have a forecast verify. High temperatures Today were in the single digits to around 10 above. South or southwest winds shifted to the northwest at 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts.
Forecast Discussion for northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight (January 8)
Strong pressure rises of 2-4mb/2 hours continue to move into the Upper Midwest late This Afternoon while a pocket of very impressive height falls on the order of 150-210 meters/12 hours covers the region as a vigorous clipper system and upper trough dig south/east into the Upper Midwest.
The big weather stories for Tonight will be increasing winds, blowing snow, and dangerous wind chills.
Expect northwest winds to increase to 10 to 25 mph Tonight with 30-40+ mph gusts likely. The powdery snow that fell Today will easily blow around Tonight due to these gusty winds. Flurries and light snow will continue into the early-mid Evening hours but little additional accumulation is expected. Partly to mostly cloudy skies will be found over the Northland Tonight with lows in the single digits below to around 20 below.
Friday and Friday Night (January 9)
Arctic high pressure will be in control of our weather during this period. Partly cloudy skies are forecast with highs on Friday in the single digits below to single digits above zero. Lows Friday Night will be in the teens and 20s below. Winds will be out of the northwest or west at 10 to 25 mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Saturday through Monday (January 10-12)
Cold temperatures will persist through this period but it does look mainly dry. High temperatures will be in the single digits on Saturday; single digits and teens on Sunday and Monday. Lows Saturday Night and Sunday Night will be in the teens and 20s below.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(January 13-18)
Below average temperatures on the 13th; after that it appears that will have normal to above normal temperatures with the greatest chance for those above normal temps coming during the 16th-18th time frame the way it looks now. Not looking at any major storms through this forecast period.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
Event: *WIND CHILL ADVISORY*
Timing: Until 10 AM CST Saturday.
.Tonight… Windy with blowing and drifting snow. Partly to mostly cloudy. Flurries during the Evening. Low 10 below to 15 below. Wind northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph. Wind chills 25 below to 40 below.
.Friday… Very cold. Breezy. Mostly sunny. High 3 below to 2 above. Wind northwest at 15 to 25 mph. Wind chills 25 below to 40 below during the Morning.
.Friday Night… Frigid. Mostly clear. Low 13 below to 18 below. Wind west at 10 to 20 mph. Wind chills 25 below to 40 below.
.Saturday… Partly cloudy. High 3 to 8. Wind chills 25 below to 40 below during the Morning.
.Saturday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 5 below to 10 below.
.Sunday… Partly cloudy. High 5 to 10.
.Sunday Night… Mostly clear. Low 10 below to 15 below.
.Monday… Partly cloudy. High 5 to 10.
Normal temperatures for Friday
High: 19
Low: 2
Sunrise Friday: 7:52 AM CST
Sunset Friday: 4:39 PM CST
Tim
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