/Issued 5:14 PM CDT, Thursday, May 18, 2017/
Source: http://wx.aerisweather.com
Note: Probably not cold enough to tie or break any records tonight. The record low temperature for Duluth for May 19th is 26 degrees (1929) And at International Falls 20 degrees (1926)
Source: https://www.weatherbell.com/
Source: http://www.spc.noaa.gov
Red box=Tornado Watch
Blue box=Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Source: http://kamala.cod.edu/SPC/
Another high risk day for severe thunderstorms in parts of the central Plains. There have been a few high risks so far this year.
Source: http://kamala.cod.edu/SPC/
Rainfall reports from 7 AM Wednesday-7 AM Thursday (May 17-18, 2017)
Source: http://www.weather.gov/dlh/
Clam Lake, WI 4 W: 2.42 in
Winter, WI: 2.40 in
Ashland, WI 3 S: 2.22 in
Ashland, WI: 2.19 in
Butternut, WI: 2.08 in
Park Falls, WI: 2.07 in
Saxon, WI 1 WSW: 1.99 in
Hayward, WI: 1.93 in
Hurley, WI: 1.68 in
Bruno, MN: 1.20 in
Duluth, MN: 0.89 in (National Weather Service total)
Island Lake, MN 4 E: 0.82 in
Wolfridge, MN ELC: 0.82 in
Duluth, MN: 0.82 in (Airport total)
Wright, MN 3 E: 0.81 in
Brainerd, MN: 0.69 in
Grand Marais, MN: 0.67 in
Cotton, MN: 0.54 in
Grand Portage, MN: 0.53 in
Isle, MN 12 N: 0.42 in
Hibbing, MN: 0.24 in
Grand Rapids, MN 12 N: 0.10 in
Local Storm Reports for May 17, 2017
Source: http://www.weather.gov/dlh/
*10:45 PM: NON-THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST. 46 mph. Proctor, MN 2 SSW (St. Louis County)
*10:40 PM: NON-THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST. 44 mph. Sturgeon Lake, MN 3 NNE (Pine County)
*9:03 PM: NON-THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST. 40 mph. Minong, WI 8 WNW (Washburn County)
*8:47 PM: THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST. 43 mph. Fifield, WI 12 ENE (Price County)
*8:45 PM: HAIL. 0.25 inch. Mercer, WI (Iron County)
*7:40 PM: THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE. Phillips, WI 1 S (Price County) Couple downed trees estimated diameters ranging from 6 to 8 inches in Phillips along Avon Ave.
Note: A Flood Warning remains in effect for west central Iron County and southeast Ashland County in northwest Wisconsin until 4:30 AM CDT Friday — More information can be found at this link http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=dlh&wwa=flood%20warning
Polk, Barron and Rusk County tornado update
Source: http://www.weather.gov/mpx/
Date: May 16, 2017
EF Rating: EF2+
Estimated Peak Winds: 120+ mph
Injuries/Deaths: 1 fatality. Around 25 injuries
Weather Synopsis
Active weather continues although the Northland will get a brief break from the storminess through Friday. The storm which brought rain to the area Wednesday has moved into eastern Canada today while the next system moves out into the south central Plains. High pressure was building south out of Manitoba and this high has helped to decrease the clouds over northern Minnesota while generally overcast skies continued in most of northwest Wisconsin. Below average highs today with late afternoon temperatures in the mid 40s to mid 50s with upper 50s over north central Minnesota.
*Partly to mostly cloudy skies and chilly tonight with lows in the 20s and 30s. Partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies Friday with highs in the 50s to lower 60s but in the 40s near Lake Superior as east winds increase with gusts of 20-25 mph developing by the afternoon.
*High pressure will be in control of our weather into Friday night while low pressure lifts slowly N/NE out of western Oklahoma — This low will affect our weather Saturday and Sunday with rain spreading from south to north across the Northland Saturday with lingering rain showers expected Sunday. It will be chilly this weekend but surface temperatures will probably be just warm enough to keep precipitation in the form of rain, however, temperatures aloft will be cooling to support some snow especially in far western-far northern portions of the Northland, so it will come down to what the surface temperature is as to whether or not any snow will make it down to the surface.
Forecast for Duluth and Superior
Type: *Freeze Warning*
Timing: Midnight tonight to 8 AM Friday
.Tonight… Skies becoming partly cloudy. Areas of frost developing after midnight. Low 32 to 37. Wind north to northeast around 10 mph.
.Friday… Becoming breezy. Partly to mostly cloudy. High 50 to 55 but in the 40s near Lake Superior. Wind east at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph during the afternoon.
.Saturday… Windy with rain developing especially after 12 PM. Highs in the 40s. East wind 15 to 30 mph.
Normal temperatures for Friday
High: 63
Low: 42
Sunrise Friday: 5:29 AM CDT
Sunset Friday: 8:42 PM CDT
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