/Issued 4:34 PM CDT, Monday, August 20, 2018/
Source: https://www.pca.state.mn.us
Another Air Quality Alert in effect for parts of Minnesota through 9 AM Tuesday, August 21, 2018 (Orange shaded area on map) More information at this link https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/current-air-quality
Radar Rainfall Estimates through 5 PM Monday, August 20, 2018.
Source: http://weather.cod.edu
Goes-16 visible satellite loop and radar imagery from Monday, August 20, 2018.
Loop time: 11:07 AM to 4:37 PM.
A rather strong area of low pressure moving slowly E/NE across far northern Missouri today, this system is just too far south of the Northland to bring us widespread rain today.
Source: http://www.prh.noaa.gov
Hurricane Lane 11 AM Advisory, Monday, August 20, 2018. Location, about 580 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii or about 785 miles southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii. Maximum winds of 130 mph, moving west at 12 mph. Lane is forecast to remain a major hurricane with winds over 110 mph through Wednesday, August 22. Lane could impact the Hawaiian Islands later this week.
Source: https://weathermodels.com
12z European computer model 8.20.2018
North Pacific simulated IR satellite loop valid through Sunday, August 27, 2018. Lane could impact portions of the Hawaiian Islands later this week or this coming weekend, whether or not it maintains hurricane strength remains to be seen.
Source: https://weathermodels.com
12z European computer model 8.20.2018
Source: https://www.tropicaltidbits.com
12z GEFS model 8.20.2018
500mb anomaly forecast valid through September 5, 2018 — Still seeing signs per long range model guidance for a pattern change beginning this weekend and possibly lasting into early September. Northwest flow aloft to start with, transitioning to more of a west/southwest flow aloft this weekend into early September. If this pattern does develop, then will likely see ridging take hold to our south/east while a trough sets up out west.
Source: http://www.pivotalweather.com/
12z European computer model 8.19.2018
24-hour Rainfall Reports
Source: https://mesowest.utah.edu
Note: Totals listed below are for the 24-hour period ending around 5 PM Monday, Aug 20.
McGregor, Minn: 0.52 inch
Brainerd, Minn: 0.28 inch
Moose Lake, Minn: 0.09 inch
Saginaw, Minn: 0.09 inch
Aitkin, Minn: 0.06 inch
Grand Marais, Minn: 0.04 inch
Note: The last time Duluth, Minnesota had 0.01 inch or more of rain was on August 4 (1.21 inch) Over 2 weeks since our last measurable rain of greater than a trace.
Weather Synopsis
A dark and gloomy day in most of the Northland thanks to a combination of thick wildfire smoke and overcast skies, there was a bit more sunshine, however, over northwest portions of the area, roughly from International Falls toward the Brainerd Lakes. A few downpours and isolated thunderstorms have been developing and collapsing through the day over parts of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, if you got underneath one of these showers, it poured, but the majority of the area has stayed dry today. Highs today were in the mid 60s to mid 70s, near normal to about 10 degrees below normal for late August.
Tonight:
Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies will continue over the Northland with isolated showers in eastern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin where brief downpours and isolated thunderstorms are possible into mid evening. Patchy fog could develop overnight. Lows will range from the upper 40s to around 60 degrees.
Low pressure which was over far northern Missouri this evening is forecast to move to just east of Lake Huron by late Tuesday afternoon, then into eastern Canada by Wednesday, meanwhile high pressure builds S/SE out of the northern Rockies through midweek.
Tuesday:
Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected, still can’t rule out a stray shower mainly in northwest Wisconsin. Highs ranging from the upper 60s to middle 70s with N-NE winds.
Wednesday and Thursday:
Looks very pleasant with highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Dry with some sun both days.
Duluth, Minnesota Climate Normals for August 21
High: 74
Low: 54
Sunrise Tuesday: 6:14 AM CDT
Sunset Tuesday: 8:09 PM CDT
Tim
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