/Issued 2:56 PM CST, Sunday, February 1, 2015/
Lake Effect Snow Advisory in effect for the area shaded in light blue on the map below. Source, NWS. More information can be found at this link: http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=dlh&wwa=lake%20effect%20snow%20advisory
Temperature and precipitation report for Duluth, MN – Airport location
January 25-31, 2015
High temperatures:
1/25: 21F/2 degrees above normal
1/26: 31F/12 degrees above normal
1/27: 28F/8 degrees above normal
1/28: 29F/9 degrees above normal
1/29: 30F/10 degrees above normal
1/30: 18F/2 degrees below normal
1/31: 21F/1 degree above normal
Low temperatures:
1/25: 17F/16 degrees above normal
1/26: 19F/18 degrees above normal
1/27: 25F/23 degrees above normal
1/28: 23F/21 degrees above normal
1/29: 5F/3 degrees above normal
1/30: -1F/3 degrees below normal
1/31: 1F/1 degree below normal
Total precipitation: 0.15″
Normal: 0.18″
Departure: -0.03″ below normal
Last week’s temperature departure map. Source, Midwest Regional Climate Center.
Last week’s precipitation departure map. Source, Midwest Regional Climate Center.
Lake effect snow totals for February 1, 2015
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
1 W of Washburn, WI (Bayfield County) 4.0″
Superior, WI (Douglas County) 3.5″ — measured in South Superior
7 ESE of Superior, WI (Douglas County) 2.1″
South Range, WI (Douglas County) 2.0″
Weather Summary for February 1, 2015
Location: northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin
Low pressure of 1004mb was over eastern Illinois late Today with a ridge of arctic high pressure averaging 1034-1036mb stretching from the Rockies to southern Manitoba. A powerful winter storm has been affecting areas well south of the Northland Today with widespread 6-10″+ snow totals and NE winds of 20-30+ mph which has produced blizzard conditions especially around the southern portion of Lake Michigan. Partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies were common Today in the Northland with lake effect snow showers affecting the South Shore of Lake Superior. Highs were in the single digits and teens with winds out of the north or northeast at 10 to 20 mph.
Forecast Discussion for northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight (February 1)
High pressure builds into the Plains and Upper Midwest. Clear to partly cloudy skies will occur Tonight with lows in the single digits, teens, and 20s below. Winds will be out of the northwest or southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday and Monday Night (February 2)
A weak system drops southeast out of the northern Plains during this period as high pressure pushes off to the southeast. Partly-mostly cloudy skies are expected this period with possible flurries or light snow showers during the Afternoon and Evening hours. Highs on Monday will be in the single digits and teens with lows Monday Night in the single digits below to around 10 above zero. Winds will be out of the southwest at 10 to 20 mph on Monday with winds becoming west or northwest Monday Night at 10 to 20 mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tuesday through Thursday (February 3-5)
Another weak system passes through the region on Tuesday which could bring some flurries or snow showers to the Northland. Generally dry weather is expected for Wednesday and Thursday. Highs on Tuesday will be in the single digits and teens. Highs Wednesday range from the single digits below to teens above with highs on Thursday in the single digits and teens. Lows Tuesday Night and Wednesday Night will be in the single digits, teens, and 20s below.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: Medium.
(February 6-11)
Near to possibly below average temperatures are forecast from the 6th-8th with near to possibly above average temperatures from the 9th-11th. A strengthening temperature gradient from SW-NE is expected to develop across the Plains and Upper Midwest, low pressure systems could develop and ride along this temperature gradient. Depending on how things setup this weekend will determine whether or not we get some snow here in the Northland or if we stay mostly dry. The way this winter has gone I’d lean more toward staying dry, but hey I guess the pattern could change at least for a short period of time. Lets hope for the best!
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Mostly clear. Low 5 below to 10 below. Wind northwest at 10 to 15 mph.
.Monday… Partly to mostly cloudy. High 10 to 15. Wind southwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Monday Night… Considerable cloudiness. Flurries possible. Low 5 to 10. Wind southwest at 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after Midnight.
.Tuesday… Partly to mostly cloudy. Flurries possible. High 13 to 18.
.Tuesday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 0 to 5.
.Wednesday… Partly cloudy. High 6 to 11.
.Wednesday Night… Mostly clear. Low 5 below to 10 below.
.Thursday… Partly cloudy. High 15 to 20.
Normal temperatures for Sunday
High: 20
Low: 2
Sunrise Monday: 7:32 AM CST
Sunset Monday: 5:13 PM CST
Tim
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