/Issued 6:31 PM CDT, Saturday, April 18, 2015/
A classic looking storm on water vapor satellite image This Evening — This system will bring some rain to the Northland during the next 24 hours. Source, college of dupage website.
Visible satellite loop of Today’s storm — Looks pretty cool! Source, unisysweather.com
Midwest radar loop ending at 6:42 PM CDT. The rain that is currently over Southern Minnesota and Iowa is moving slowly toward the north, and it should arrive in the Twin Ports after Midnight Tonight. Source, unisysweather.com
Total rainfall forecast ending at 10 AM CDT Sunday. Generally a quarter to half inch of rain is possible by Sunday Morning in Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin per 21z (4 PM) RAP model.
Weather Summary for April 18, 2015
Location: Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Another warm day unless you live near Lake Superior. High temperatures were in the 60s and lower 70s with east or southeast winds at 10 to around 20 mph. Closer to Lake Superior high temperatures were generally in the 40s and lower 50s with strong east winds of 15-30 mph. Sunny-partly cloudy skies were common Today with high pressure over Eastern Ontario feeding a very dry airmass into the Northland.
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight (April 18)
Clouds increasing through the Evening with rain spreading from south to north later in the night as a few areas of low pressure make their way into the Upper Midwest and Central Plains. Low temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s with winds remaining out of the east or southeast at 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts near Lake Superior.
Sunday and Sunday Night (April 19)
One low to our N-NW and another one moving slowly east out of Minnesota will continue to generate some rain in the Northland, although the better chance for rain appears to be confined to Sunday Morning into the early Afternoon hours. High temperatures on Sunday will be in the 40s and 50s with cooler temperatures along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Lows Sunday Night will be in the 30s and 40s. Winds Tomorrow will be out of the south, east, or west at 10 to 15 mph with winds Tomorrow Night out of the west or northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: High.
Monday through Wednesday (April 20-22)
Low pressure will be centered to our north/east during the early-mid part of the work-week. Chillier temperatures and a gusty NNW wind along with patchy light rain or a rain/snow mix will be found over the Northland on the backside of this system.
High temperatures on Monday will be in the 40s and 50s with lows Monday Night in the 20s and 30s. Highs on Tuesday will be in the 30s and 40s with lows Tuesday Night in the 20s and 30s. Highs on Wednesday will also max out in the 30s and 40s.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: High.
(April 23-28)
Below average temperatures are forecast from the 23rd-28th. No major storms affecting the area during the long range.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Windy. Increasing clouds with rain developing after Midnight. Low 35 to 40. Wind east at 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts.
.Sunday… Occasional light rain. Mostly cloudy. High 45 to 50 but cooler near Lake Superior. Wind east to southeast at 10 to 15 mph becoming west later in the day.
.Sunday Night… Considerable cloudiness. Low 35 to 40. Wind west to northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Monday… Considerable cloudiness. Light rain is possible at times. High 43 to 48.
.Monday Night… Mostly cloudy. Low 30 to 35.
.Tuesday… Considerable cloudiness. Rain or snow showers possible. High 38 to 43.
.Tuesday Night… Considerable cloudiness. Low 27 to 32.
.Wednesday… Partly sunny. High 40 to 45.
Normal temperatures for Sunday
High: 51
Low: 32
Sunrise Sunday: 6:14 AM CDT
Sunset Sunday: 8:02 PM CDT
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