/Issued 7:20 PM CDT, Wednesday, April 15, 2015/
Visible satellite loop ending at 6:30 PM CDT This Evening. Seeing an area of clouds in Southern Minnesota push slowly toward the north, these clouds could affect the Northland on Thursday leading to less sun than what we have seen the past few days. Temperatures will remain on the mild side, however, and we should get an off-shore wind in Downtown Duluth and Superior on Thursday so temperatures should warm up in these locales compared to what we saw Today. Source, unisys weather.
7 day precipitation forecast valid through Wednesday, April 22, 2015. All of Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin have a chance to pick up a half inch of much needed rainfall with most of this associated with the Sunday-Monday weather system. Hopefully this will verify. Source, Weather Prediction Center
Weather Summary for April 15, 2015
Location: Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Nice spring weather continued Today with high pressure off to our east and low pressure to our west. The pressure gradient tightened up between the low and high which resulted in a gusty southerly wind in most of the Northland Today — Wind speeds were in the 10-20 mph range with gusts up to 30 mph. High temperatures were in the 60s and lower 70s but it was much cooler from Superior and Downtown Duluth up along the North Shore of Lake Superior thanks to an easterly wind.
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight through Thursday Night (April 15-16)
A weakening cold front will move into the Upper Midwest Tonight and Tomorrow. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are forecast through this period with a possibility for a few light showers or sprinkles from late Tonight into Thursday. Low temperatures Tonight and Thursday Night will be in the 30s and 40s with highs on Thursday in the 50s and 60s but it will remain cooler along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Winds Tonight will be out of the south, southwest, or east at 10 to 15 mph. Winds Tomorrow and Tomorrow Night will be out of the south, west, or north at 10 to 20 mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: Medium to High.
Friday through Sunday (April 17-19)
Will see another cold front pass through the area on Friday but no precipitation is expected. Dry weather on Saturday, after that chances for rain will increase from Saturday Night into Sunday as low pressure approaches from the west and also from the south.
Highs on Friday will be in the 60s to lower 70s with lows Friday Night in the 30s and 40s. Highs on Saturday will be in the 50s and 60s with cooler temperatures near Lake Superior, lows Saturday Night will be in the 30s and 40s. Highs on Sunday will 40s and 50s with cooler temperatures near Lake Superior.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(April 20-25)
Low pressure will exit to our north/east on Monday (20th) with a chance for some lingering rain on the backside of this system. It looks like will see an upper/surface low setup over Ontario most of next week which will lead to a much cooler weather pattern in the Upper Midwest. There is also a chance for a few spotty showers of rain or snow at times from Tuesday-Thursday (21st-24th) Below average temperatures are forecast from the 20th-25th.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Increasing cloudiness. Low 40 to 45. Wind east to southeast at 10 to 15 mph becoming south late.
.Thursday… Partly to mostly cloudy. Light showers or sprinkles are possible. High 60 to 65. Wind southwest at 10 to 15 mph.
.Thursday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 40 to 45. Wind north to northwest at 10 to 15 mph.
.Friday… Partly cloudy. High 66 to 71.
.Friday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 38 to 43.
.Saturday… Partly cloudy. High 50 to 55 but cooler near Lake Superior.
.Saturday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 35 to 40.
.Sunday… Mostly cloudy. Rain possible. High 40 to 45 but in the 30s near Lake Superior.
Normal temperatures for Thursday
High: 50
Low: 30
Sunrise Thursday: 6:20 AM CDT
Sunset Thursday: 7:58 PM CDT
Tim