/Issued 4:29 PM CST, Sunday, December 10, 2017/
Source: http://www.pivotalweather.com/
Source: http://www.hopwrf.info/
18z HopWRF model
A nice swath of 1 to around 3 inches of snow expected by Monday morning across most of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
Source: http://weather.cod.edu
20z HRRR model future radar for the times listed on the maps below
Note: Looks like the snow will begin to fall in Duluth between 11 PM and 1 AM tonight with snow coming to an end after 10 AM Monday.
Source: https://www.tropicaltidbits.com
18z RGEM Simulated Infrared Satellite valid for Sunday evening through Monday evening. Watch the progression of our clipper system as it drops south/east out of Manitoba and through the upper Midwest. This is a vigorous system but is a fast mover (Typical for clippers)
Source: http://weather.cod.edu
Certainly is an impressive looking system dropping southeast out of western Saskatchewan Province tonight per water vapor satellite loop.
Source: http://weather.cod.edu
18z NAM-Nest model wind gust forecast for Monday, starting at 6 AM, ending at 6 PM. Gusty northwest winds will occur across the Northland on Monday behind an area of low pressure that’ll move through tonight and tomorrow morning. Wind gusts of 20-30 mph are expected to develop Monday morning over western parts of the area, with gusty winds reaching the Twin Ports later Monday morning, around 10-11 AM. Some blowing/drifting snow is possible in parts of the Northland on Monday.
Source: http://www.pivotalweather.com/
Looks like a bit of a warming trend coming for next weekend into the following week, this could mean that daytime highs approach 30 degrees here in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin from the 16th-20th! Note: There are signs showing up in the long range computer models for colder air to return during Christmas weekend.
Source: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us
Temperature departure map for the week of December 3, 2017
Source: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us
Precipitation departure map for the week of December 3, 2017
Temperature and Precipitation report for Duluth, Minnesota
December 3-9, 2017
High Temperatures/Departure from Normal
12/3: 40 F/+14 degrees above normal
12/4: 40 F/+14 degrees above normal
12/5: 26 F/Normal
12/6: 16 F/-9 degrees below normal
12/7: 21 F/-4 degrees below normal
12/8: 22 F/-2 degrees below normal
12/9: 18 F/-6 degrees below normal
Low Temperatures/Departure from Normal
12/3: 29 F/+16 degrees above normal
12/4: 26 F/+14 degrees above normal
12/5: 11 F/-1 degrees below normal
12/6: 6 F/-5 degrees below normal
12/7: 3 F/-8 degrees below normal
12/8: 16 F/+6 degrees above normal
12/9: 2 F/-8 degrees below normal
Note: Average temperature for the week of December 3: 19.7 degrees (Departure: +1.7 degrees above normal) Source: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us
Total Precipitation: 0.17 inches
Normal: 0.30 inches
Departure: -0.13 inches below normal
State Average for Minnesota for the week of December 3
Source: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us
Average Temperature: 23.7 degrees
Departure: +4.1 degrees above normal
Total Precipitation: 0.20 inches
Departure: -0.04 inches below normal
Forecast for Duluth and Superior
.Tonight… Some breaks in the clouds this evening, followed by overcast skies by late evening. Snow developing between 11 PM – 1 AM. Temperatures falling to 8 to 13 this evening, then slowly rising a bit after midnight. Wind becoming south at 5 to 15 mph.
.Monday… Snow during the morning. Turning breezy with some clearing during the afternoon. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. High 25 to 29. Wind becoming north to northwest at 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts possible. Areas of blowing and drifting snow possible.
.Tuesday… Partly to mostly cloudy. High 13 to 18. Wind northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
Normal temperatures for Monday
High: 23
Low: 9
Sunrise Monday: 7:44 AM CST
Sunset Monday: 4:20 PM CST
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