/Issued 5:40 PM CDT, Thursday, September 6, 2018/
Source: http://www.pivotalweather.com
18z HRRR model
Simulated Radar Forecast valid from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM Saturday — An area of showers could affect portions of north-central Minnesota tonight, possibly moving through northeast Minnesota and far northwest Wisconsin Friday morning. A few stray showers could linger Friday afternoon/night mainly over northern Minnesota. Note: I don’t think will get much rain here in Duluth/Superior, but can’t rule out a passing shower or a few sprinkles Friday morning.
Source: https://weather.cod.edu
Goes-16 Infrared Satellite loop from Thursday, September 6, 2018.
Loop time: 1:07 PM to 4:57 PM.
Seeing an area of showers and thunderstorms over northern North Dakota this afternoon, these storms are moving toward the east.
Map showing low temperatures from Thursday morning — Record cold or a top 5 coldest temperature reported in some parts of the Northland for September 6, see list below.
Note: Additional temperature reports below.
Source: https://www.tropicaltidbits.com
12z European Ensemble model (EPS) 9-6-2018
Source: https://weathermodels.com
12z European Ensemble model (EPS) 9-6-2018
Note: The majority of next week continues to look warm per long range model guidance with the warmest temps possible between September 11-16 when 80 degree temperatures could return to the Northland.
Low Temperature Reports from Thursday morning, September 6, 2018
Source: https://www.weather.gov/dlh/
Robinson Lake, MN: 24 F
Makinen, MN: 28 F
Chisholm-Hibbing Airport: 29 F
20 NNW Grand Marais, MN: 29 F
Littlefork, MN: 29 F
3 SE Cotton, MN: 30 F
Babbitt, MN: 30 F
Embarrass, MN: 30 F
Eveleth-Virginia Airport: 30 F
Aitkin, MN: 32 F
Northome, MN: 34 F
3 WNW Twig, MN: 34 F
Walker, MN: 34 F
Gunflint Lake, MN: 35 F
Superior Airport: 35 F
Barnes, WI: 35 F
Bruno, MN: 36 F
Siren, WI: 36 F
Cloquet, MN: 36 F
3 NNE Hermantown, MN: 36 F
Moose Lake, MN: 36 F
7 WNW Minong, WI: 37 F
4 SSE South Range, WI: 37 F
Grand Portage, MN: 38 F
1 ESE Esko, MN: 38 F
Glidden, WI: 38 F
*Record Low Temperatures set in parts of the Northland for September 6, 2018*
International Falls, Minnesota
New Record: 28 degrees
Old Record: 33 degrees set in 1917, tied in 1956
Hibbing, Minnesota
New Record: 29 degrees
Old Record: 31 degrees set in 1988
Note: Superior, Wisconsin tied their record low temperature for September 6 with a low Thursday morning at the Superior Airport of 35 degrees — This ties the previous record low of 35 degrees which was first set in 1965.
A top 5 coldest temperature on record for September 6 in parts of the Northland Thursday AM
Brainerd, Minnesota
4th coldest temperature on record tied for September 6 with a low Thursday morning of 39 degrees. The record low for September 6 is 34 degrees set in 1988.
Duluth, Minnesota
5th coldest temperature on record tied for September 6 with a low Thursday morning of 39 degrees. The record low for September 6 is 33 degrees set in 1986.
Note: Low temperature of 39 degrees at the Duluth Airport Thursday morning, September 6 is the coldest minimum temperature since May 21 (Low of 38 degrees)
Weather Synopsis
High pressure remained over the Northland today which gave us lots of sunshine, although there has been some passing mid/high level clouds moving through some parts of the area this afternoon. Highs today were in the mid 60s to around 70 degrees with slightly higher dew points compared to 24 hours ago with late afternoon dew points generally in the 40s.
[Tonight]
An area of warm air advection and higher instability has moved NE into the northern Plains today, and this has caused an area of thunderstorms which have been severe at times over parts of northern North Dakota this afternoon. These storms should weaken quite a bit as they move farther east tonight, but some rain showers and isolated thunder are possible tonight in parts of northern Minnesota. Partly to mostly cloudy skies for tonight with lows tonight ranging from the lower 40s to middle 50s so not as chilly as it was Thursday morning.
[Friday]
A few showers mainly in northern Minnesota, dry elsewhere. Highs Friday in the mid 60s to low 70s under partly to mostly cloudy skies.
Note: A cold front will move into far northern Minnesota tonight and should remain over northern Minnesota through Friday before washing out by Saturday, meanwhile high pressure will move east out of Manitoba Province through the weekend — An easterly wind is expected for the next few days due to the area of high pressure over central Canada.
[Looking Ahead]
Looks mainly dry in our area Saturday and Sunday with highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s Saturday, and from the upper 60s to middle 70s for Sunday. There could be a few showers or thunderstorms over parts of the Northland early next week as a frontal boundary moves through the area, but this doesn’t look like a real big deal in terms of heavy rainfall or severe weather potential right now.
Duluth, Minnesota Climate Normals for September 7
High: 69
Low: 50
Sunrise Friday: 6:36 AM CDT
Sunset Friday: 7:36 PM CDT
Tim