/Issued 5:01 PM CST, Monday, February 5, 2018/
Source: https://weathermodels.com
12z Euro Ensemble Probability Forecast
Source: http://weather.cod.edu
18z NAM-Nest Simulated Radar Forecast valid from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning (6 PM to 8 AM) Snow in blue colors.
A dusting of snow is possible Tuesday night over parts of the Northland.
A look back at past winter snowfall totals for Duluth, Minnesota
Note: Meteorological winter is the period from Dec 1 – Feb 28
Normal snowfall from Dec-Feb is 49.5 inches
Note: Above normal winters in bold
1999-2000: 34.2 inches (-15.3 inches below normal)
2000-2001: 66.2 inches (+16.7 inches above normal)
2001-2002: 29.8 inches (-19.7 inches below normal)
2002-2003: 15.7 inches (-33.8 inches below normal)
2003-2004: 74.1 inches (+24.6 inches above normal)
2004-2005: 83.2 inches (+33.7 inches above normal)
2005-2006: 65.2 inches (+15.7 inches above normal)
2006-2007: 34.3 inches (-15.2 inches below normal)
2007-2008: 45.3 inches (-4.2 inches below normal
2008-2009: 53.5 inches (+4.0 inches above normal)
2009-2010: 56.5 inches (+7.0 inches above normal)
2010-2011: 39.8 inches (-9.7 inches below normal)
2011-2012: 32.9 inches (-16.6 inches below normal)
2012-2013: 41.5 inches (-8.0 inches below normal)
2013-2014: 78.8 inches (+29.3 inches above normal)
2014-2015: 23.4 inches (-26.1 inches below normal)
2015-2016: 49.8 inches (+0.3 inches above normal)
2016-2017: 50.9 inches (+1.4 inches above normal)
2017-2018: 24.1 inches (Total through February 5)
Weather Synopsis
Cold air advection has returned this afternoon ahead of the next blast of arctic air. Late afternoon 850mb temperatures ranged from -20 to -24C with surface temperatures in the single digits in northern Minnesota to the low/mid teens farther south across east central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
Tonight: High pressure builds southeast out of the northern Rockies, reaching southwest Minnesota by daybreak. Some clouds tonight with a few flurries possible, but the main weather story will once again be the temperatures as they fall into the teens, 20s and 30s below zero.
Tuesday: High pressure exits to the southeast while a weak system approaches from the west, this feature could lead to a little bit of snow in parts of the area for Tuesday night but snowfall accumulations should remain under an inch. Highs Tuesday will range from around zero to the single digits above zero with lows Tuesday night ranging from around 10 below to the single digits above zero.
Note: No end to this cold weather pattern with reinforcing shots of cold air likely for mid to late week and probably through the weekend.
Forecast for Duluth and Superior
Event: *Wind Chill Advisory for Duluth*
Timing: 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday
.Tonight… Frigid. Partly to mostly cloudy. A few flurries possible early. Low 14 below to 19 below. Wind west to northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Wind chills 20 below to 30 below.
.Tuesday… Partly to mostly sunny. Cold. High 3 to 8. Wind west to southwest at 10 to 15 mph. Morning wind chills 20 below to 30 below.
.Wednesday… Partly sunny. High 8 to 13. Wind west to northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
Normal temperatures for Tuesday
High: 22
Low: 3
Sunrise Tuesday: 7:26 AM CST
Sunset Tuesday: 5:20 PM CST
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