6:59 PM Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The first half of March 2022 has been a dry one in northeast Minnesota while more significant amounts of precipitation have occurred in parts of northwest Wisconsin.
Looking ahead — Dry weather is expected in the Northland at least through Sunday, but computer models continue to hint at a possibility for more unsettled weather for next week (~March 21-23), but major differences remain on the type of precipitation we see and on precipitation amounts, will it be a significant event, or just light amounts? Stay tuned.
Total precipitation from March 1-16, 2022
Duluth, MN: 0.13″, normal to date 0.68″
International Falls, MN: 0.12″, normal to date 0.44″
Snowfall is running well below normal so far this month, with Duluth not even picking up an inch of snow so far this month (0.8″ total) while International Falls has picked up nearly 2″ of snow (1.9″) so far this month.
First half of March 2022 Percent of Normal Precipitation
Duluth: 19% of normal
International Falls: 27% of normal
Percent of Normal Snowfall for March 2022 (thru the 16th)
Duluth: 11% of normal
International Falls: 41% of normal
Parts of northeast and east-central Minnesota picked up a little rain today, and even parts of northwest Wisconsin saw a few sprinkles and light rain showers this afternoon.
Here’s a look at the 6-hour rainfall analysis ending at 1 PM today, Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
Rainfall Reports from Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Grand Portage, MN: 0.26″
The Bay of Grand Marais, MN: 0.24″
Isabella, MN: 0.16″
Grand Marais Airport: 0.10″
Duluth Airport: 0.03″
Two Harbors, MN: 0.02″
Barnes, WI: 0.02″
Hill City, MN: 0.02″
Ely, MN: 0.02″
Cook, MN: 0.01″
Orr, MN: 0.01″
Washburn, WI: 0.01″
Ashland, WI: 0.01″
Chisholm-Hibbing Airport: 0.01″
McGregor, MN: 0.01″
Moose Lake, MN: 0.01″
Another very nice late winter day in the Northland as temperatures soared well into the 50s in much of northern and east-central Minnesota with upper 40s in northwest Wisconsin.
We even had a slight breeze off Lake Superior which kept temperatures cooler closer to the lake today (another sure sign of spring!)
Thanks for reading!
Tim
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