/Issued 6:37 PM CDT, Saturday, August 26, 2017/
Source: http://weather.cod.edu
Source: http://weather.cod.edu
Radar loop through 6:15 PM CDT, August 26, 2017.
Source: http://weather.cod.edu
18z NAM temperature forecast for Sunday afternoon. A familiar pattern this summer has returned with warm air off to our west while northwest flow aloft and an upper level low over the Great Lakes prevents that warm air from spreading into our local area.
Note: 3rd one inch or greater rainfall event this month at Duluth, Minnesota today, August 26, 2017, and the 2nd one just this week!
Note: Currently, August 2017 is tied for 2nd most one inch or greater rainfall events on record (The record is 4) See list below. By the way Duluth only averages 1-One inch or greater precip event during the month of August (Base period 1981-2010)
1: 4 set in 1973 and 1972
2: 3 set in 2017, 1995, 1988, 1966, 1964, 1952, 1941 and 1899
Note: So far this year 8 one inch or greater precipitation events at Duluth, Minnesota. The annual average is 6. The greatest number of one inch or greater precipitation events on record is 13 which was set in 1991, 1949 and 1879.
*Record Event*
Record rainfall at Duluth, Minnesota today, August 26, 2017.
New record: 1.47 inches (Through 6:15 PM CDT)
Previous record: 0.90 inches set in 1921
Preliminary rainfall totals for August 26, 2017
Source: http://mesowest.utah.edu
Hayward, WI: 2.39 in
Superior, WI: 1.86 in
McGregor, MN: 1.63 in
Barnes, WI: 1.62 in
Moose Lake, MN: 1.62 in
Duluth, MN (Airport) 1.47 in
Saginaw, MN: 1.24 in
Washburn, WI: 1.21 in
Hill City, MN: 1.21 in
Pine River, MN: 1.19 in
Brainerd, MN: 1.16 in
Solon Springs, WI: 1.15 in
Hibbing, MN: 1.05 in
Clam Lake, WI: 1.01 in
Effie, MN: 0.97 in
Ashland, WI: 0.84 in
Minong, WI: 0.81 in
Hinckley, MN: 0.78 in
Two Harbors, MN: 0.67 in
Walker, MN: 0.62 in
Cass Lake, MN: 0.56 in
Siren, WI: 0.51 in
Phillips, WI: 0.44 in
International Falls, MN: 0.33 in
Orr, MN: 0.31 in
Littlefork, MN: 0.29 in
Ely, MN: 0.25 in
Isabella, MN: 0.18 in
Cook, MN: 0.14 in
Grand Marais, MN: 0.04 in
Weather Synopsis
An ugly late summer day but we’ve had quite a few of those this summer. Another soaker in most of the Northland as widespread rain moved through the area today. Low pressure was over west central Minnesota late this afternoon with deep moisture in place ahead of this system with PWATS of 1.30″ to 1.50″ as of 5 PM, this has led to some heavier downpours in parts of the area today. Highs today only in the mid 50s to low 60s (Roughly 10-15 degrees below normal for August 26)
Widespread rain over northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin will continue into this evening but is forecast to decrease to scattered showers and drizzle from late tonight through Sunday evening. Generally overcast through Sunday but a few peeks of sun could develop especially over western parts of the area Sunday afternoon. Lows tonight in the 50s with highs Sunday ranging from the upper 50s to upper 60s with the warmest temperatures west of a line from International Falls to Aitkin where a few spots could approach 70 degrees late Sunday afternoon.
Slow moving area of low pressure at the surface and aloft over western Minnesota this afternoon will track toward the east/southeast, reaching southern Wisconsin by Monday. This system will keep it pretty gloomy over most of the Northland into Monday.
Forecast for Duluth and Superior
.Tonight… Rain this evening with scattered rain showers overnight. Drizzle and fog. Low 55 to 58. Wind east at 5 to 15 mph.
.Sunday… Considerable cloudiness. Rain showers and drizzle. High 59 to 63. Wind northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Monday… Mostly cloudy. High 60 to 65. Wind north to northeast at 10 to 20 mph.
Normal temperatures for Sunday
High: 72
Low: 53
Sunrise Sunday: 6:22 AM CDT
Sunset Sunday: 7:57 PM CDT
Tim
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