Month: August 2021

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Update on the system for late this week, less rain for the Northland?

Seeing quite a few changes in some of the computer models today regarding a late week system and its timing for the Northland, and whether or not it will even affect our area, and if it does how much rain will we get? –The biggest change I’ve seen is with the European computer model, as […]

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September Climate Normals; Long range forecast for September; and a look at first fall freeze dates for the Northland

September 1st marks the beginning of Meteorological fall, or the three month period of September, October and November. The official start of Fall 2021 is on September 22. Here’s a look at the climate normals and records at Duluth, Minnesota for the month of September. Normal high on the 1st: 73Normal high on the 30th: […]

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Wildfire Update

Monday, 8/30/2021 Greenwood Fire is located near Greenwood Lake on the Laurentian Ranger District. The fire is between Greenwood Lake and the intersections of Highways 1 and 2. Size: 25,991 acresTotal Personnel: 468Percent of Perimeter Contained: 14% Significant amounts of rain fell over the Greenwood fire area this past weekend, and the weather forecast includes […]

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Rain chances return late this week

Dry/pleasant weather will continue in the Northland through midweek, but wet weather could return late in the week as a new low pressure system takes aim at the upper Midwest. Here’s an early look at the timing of Thursday’s rain, but keep in mind we could see the timing of this rain shift earlier or […]

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Widespread 1-2+” of rain reported in the Northland over the last few days

A widespread soaking rain fell across the Northland over the last few days, but especially Saturday night when the main trough and cold front with the strongest lift moved through the area. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches or more were widespread in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin over the last few days, with […]

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