/Issued 5:18 PM CDT, Monday, September 3, 2018/
Source: https://weathermodels.com
Occasional rain on the way for most of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin late tonight through Tuesday evening. The swath of heaviest rainfall still looks to setup from south-central Minnesota into central Wisconsin where rainfall totals in the 1 to 3 inch range will be possible, and possibly up to or more than 6 inches of rain from southeast Minnesota into central Wisconsin.
Source: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov
Source: https://www.spc.noaa.gov
21z (4 PM) RAP model
Source: http://weather.cod.edu
Goes-16 water vapor satellite loop for Monday, September 3, 2018.
Loop time: 11:57 AM through 5:02 PM.
Source: http://www.pivotalweather.com
18z (1 PM) HRRR model
Simulated Radar Forecast from 8 PM this evening to 1 AM Wednesday.
Source: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov
Note: We’re getting closer to when we typically see our first freeze in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, and a few locations in northern Minnesota were at the freezing mark or within 2 degrees of the freezing mark this morning (September 3)
Local Storm Report
Source: https://www.weather.gov/dlh/
8:12 PM (Aug 31) Hail — 3.00 inch. 1 ESE Aitkin, MN (Aitkin County) Tea Cup sized hail with the largest hailstone of 3.25 inches in diameter.
Climate Data for September 3, 2018
International Falls, Minnesota
Tied with September 3, 1961 for 5th coldest temperature on record with a low this morning of 36 degrees. The record low for September 3 is 28 degrees set in 1997.
Low Temperature Reports for September 3, 2018
Source: https://www.weather.gov/dlh/
Robinson, MN: 32 F
2 E Celina, MN: 34 F
Bigfork, MN: 36 F
Chisholm-Hibbing Airport: 37 F
Embarrass, MN: 37 F
Cook, MN: 39 F
Crane Lake, MN: 39 F
Weather Synopsis
A nice Labor Day across the Northland under mostly sunny skies, but clouds are starting to increase from S-N late this Monday afternoon. Highs today were in the low to mid 70s, except for slightly cooler temperatures closer to Lake Superior due to an east wind today.
Tonight:
Becoming mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers developing in east central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin as deep moisture advects north into the area. Lows tonight will range from around 50 to the middle 60s, coolest temps in far northeast Minnesota.
Tuesday:
Rain! Mostly cloudy skies are forecast with highs in the 60s and 70s. A warm front lifts N-NE through the Northland which will be followed by a cold front with deep moisture already in place, the fronts will help lift/scoop up this moisture which will cause occasional rain and showers in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. It will also be on the muggy side on Tuesday with dew points in the mid 60s to around 70 degrees. Note: A few thunderstorms are also possible Tuesday with some CAPE over the area, but no severe weather is expected, but these storms will produce torrential rainfall where they do occur.
…Looking ahead…
High pressure will return to the Northland Wednesday through Saturday the way it looks now with the tropical moisture getting pushed farther south. We’re looking at mainly dry weather in our area late this week with daytime highs in the 60s to lower 70s, overnight lows in the 40s with some 30s likely in the traditional cold spots.
Duluth, Minnesota Climate Normals for September 4
High: 70
Low: 51
Sunrise Tuesday: 6:32 AM CDT
Sunset Tuesday: 7:42 PM CDT
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