6:40 PM Saturday, February 12, 2022
- 34 subzero nights so far this winter at Duluth, MN — Average for an entire winter season (Dec-Feb) is 32 subzero nights. I think we have a good chance to hit 40 subzero nights for the winter by the end of this month.
- 5 nights so far this winter with a low of -20 F or colder at Duluth, MN — Average for an entire winter season (Dec-Feb) is 4 nights.
- Average date for first 50-degree high temperature at Duluth, MN is March 15th (we’re getting closer!) Last year’s 1st 50 degree high occurred on March 8th.
Subzero lows will continue in the Northland through Monday night which will be followed by a brief break for mid-week, but it looks like will see subzero lows return to the Northland later next week. Overall, it’s a cold pattern through next week, although will likely see a brief warmup to near average high temps (20s) on Tuesday.
Low Temperature Reports from Saturday morning, February 12, 2022
Seagull Lake, MN: -43 F
Ash Lake, MN: -39 F
Embarrass, MN: -39 F
International Falls, MN: -37 F
2 S Tower, MN: -37 F
Ely, MN: -36 F
Cotton, MN: -35 F
Chisholm-Hibbing Airport: -34 F
Crane Lake, MN: -33 F
Cook, MN: -33 F
Eveleth-Virginia, MN (Airport) -31 F
Bigfork, MN: -31 F
Cass Lake, MN: -30 F
Floodwood, MN: -29 F
Aitkin, MN: -29 F
Orr, MN: -29 F
Longville, MN: -29 F
Twig, MN: -29 F
Walker, MN: -28 F
Two Harbors, MN: -27 F
Pine River, MN: -26 F
Saginaw, MN: -26 F
Grand Rapids, MN: -25 F
Minong, WI: -25 F
Moose Lake, MN: -25 F
Hill City, MN: -24 F
Grand Marais, MN (Airport) -24 F
Cloquet, MN: -24 F
Isabella, MN: -23 F
Barnes, WI: -22 F
Duluth Airport: -22 F
Brainerd, MN: -22 F
Siren, WI: -21 F
Hayward, WI: -20 F
4 W Clam Lake, WI: -17 F
Superior, WI (Airport) -16 F
Ashland, WI: -14 F
Solon Springs, WI: -13 F
Duluth Sky Harbor Airport: -13 F
Another bitterly cold night ahead in the Northland with lows ranging from around -15 to -35 degrees. Normal lows in mid-February range from -2 degrees to +7 degrees.
Another night, another wind chill advisory, this one covers all of northeast Minnesota and Douglas County in northwest Wisconsin and is in effect from late this evening through 9 AM Sunday and includes the cities of International Falls, Bigfork, Grand Rapids, Cass Lake, Walker, Pine River, Brainerd, Aitkin, Hill City, Hinckley, Moose Lake, Cloquet, Duluth, Hibbing, Virginia, Ely, Crane Lake, Orr, Cook, Two Harbors, Isabella, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Superior and Solon Springs. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero.
Still cold on Sunday with highs only be in the single digits to around 10 above zero in the Northland. Normal highs in mid-February are in the low to mid 20s.
There is a little snow in the forecast for late Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening as a clipper moves quickly SE through the area.
Snow is forecast to spread SE across much of the Northland after 3 PM Sunday with the snow lasting for a few hours before coming to an end later Sunday evening.
For Duluth — Some snow is possible beginning ~6 PM Sunday, snow ends around Midnight. Total snowfall accumulations of 1″ or less.
Thanks for reading!
Tim