/Issued 5:11 PM CDT, Friday, April 24, 2015/
Weather Summary for April 24, 2015
Location: Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
A gloomy spring day across the Northland under mostly cloudy skies. High temperatures were generally in the 40s with mid and upper 30s closer to Lake Superior. Low pressure centered to our southwest combined with a band of Frontogenesis which setup over parts of the Upper Midwest Today led to an area of rain and wet snow primarily along and south of the Highway 2 corridor. Winds Today were out of the east at 5 to 15 mph with higher gusts near Lake Superior.
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Short Term Forecast – Confidence: High.
Tonight (April 24)
Mostly cloudy skies should continue in most of the Northland Tonight although there might be some clearing especially in far Northern Minnesota. There is a chance for a bit of light rain or wet snow generally in Northwest Wisconsin and East Central Minnesota. Low temperatures will be in the 20s and 30s with east winds at 5 to 15 mph with higher gusts near Lake Superior.
Saturday and Saturday Night (April 25)
Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected this period as high pressure remains to our north. Highs will be in the 40s and 50s with 30s near Lake Superior. Lows Saturday Night will be in the 20s and 30s. Winds will be out of the east or northeast at 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts near Lake Superior.
Extended Forecast – Confidence: Medium to High.
Sunday through Tuesday (April 26-28)
Dry weather is expected on Sunday with highs in the 50s but 30s and 40s will prevail near Lake Superior, lows Sunday Night will mainly be in the 30s.
A low pressure trough will move slowly east out of the Northern Plains on Monday-Tuesday but as this system moves east it will be weakening. Some showers will be possible across parts of the Northland Monday Night and Tuesday but right now this does not look like a big deal.
High temperatures on Monday are forecast to be in the 50s and perhaps even in the 60s for some but cooler temperatures will continue along the North Shore of Lake Superior, lows Monday Night will be in the 30s and 40s. Highs on Tuesday will mainly be in the 50s.
Long Range Forecast – Confidence: Medium to High.
(April 29-May 4)
Still a slight chance for a few lingering showers on Wednesday (29th) But again this doesn’t look like a major rain event at this time.
There could be some more showers from time to time between April 30th and May 4th — A few thunderstorms are even possible on May 2nd-3rd the way it looks now.
Near to above average temperatures are forecast during the long range.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR
.Tonight… Breezy. Considerable cloudiness. Low 30 to 35. Wind east at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.Saturday… Breezy. Partly to mostly cloudy. High 38 to 43. Wind east at 15 to 25 mph.
.Saturday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 28 to 33. Wind east at 10 to 20 mph.
.Sunday… Partly cloudy. High 45 to 50 but cooler near Lake Superior.
.Sunday Night… Partly cloudy. Low 30 to 35.
.Monday… Partly cloudy. High 55 to 60 but it may be cooler near Lake Superior.
.Monday Night… Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 38 to 43.
.Tuesday… Partly to mostly cloudy. High 50 to 55 but it may be cooler near Lake Superior.
Normal temperatures for Saturday
High: 54
Low: 34
Sunrise Saturday: 6:04 AM CDT
Sunset Saturday: 8:10 PM CDT
Tim
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