5:00 PM Monday, June 6, 2022
Meteorological Spring (defined as March through May) was a top 10 wettest Spring on record by climate district in much of Minnesota except in the far southern part of the state.
*International Falls recorded the wettest meteorological spring on record with 14.62″ of precipitation. The previous wettest was 10.56″ set in 1985.
*7 days with a temperature of 70 or warmer at Duluth during meteorological spring 2022 (normal is 9 days at or above 70).
*20 days with a temperature of 60 or warmer at Duluth during meteorological spring 2022 (normal is 24 days at or above 60).
*5 nights with a temperature of 0 or lower at Duluth during meteorological spring 2022 (normal is 3 nights with a temperature of 0 or lower).
Here’s a look at Total Precipitation Ranks by Climate District for the Midwest for Meteorological Spring 2022.
Meteorological Spring 2022 was a top 5 coldest Spring on record by climate district in northeastern Minnesota.
Here’s a look at the Average Temperature Ranks by Climate District for the Midwest for Meteorological Spring 2022.
| Meteorological Spring 2022 Climate Summary for Duluth, Minnesota Average Temperature: 36.8 degrees Normal: 39.5 degrees Departure: -2.7 degrees below normal Highest temperature: 79 on May 10 Lowest temperature: -13 on March 12 Total Precipitation: 9.96″ Normal: 7.36″ Departure: +2.60″ above normal Total Snowfall: 26.1″ Normal: 22.7″ Departure: +3.4″ above normal |
| Meteorological Spring 2022 Climate Summary for International Falls, Minnesota Average Temperature: 35.1 degrees Departure: -2.5 degrees below normal Total Precipitation: 14.62″ Departure: +8.90″ above normal Total Snowfall: 32.9″ Departure: +17.8″ above normal Note: Meteorological Spring 2022 was the wettest spring on record in station history. |
| Meteorological Spring 2022 Climate Summary for Brainerd, Minnesota Average Temperature: 40.1 degrees Departure: -2.0 degrees below normal Total Precipitation: 7.93″ Departure: +2.09″ above normal |
| Meteorological Spring 2022 Climate Summary for Hibbing, Minnesota Average Temperature: 34.5 degrees Departure: -2.3 degrees below normal Total Precipitation: 10.44″ Departure: +5.16″ above normal |
| Meteorological Spring 2022 Climate Summary for Ashland, Wisconsin Average Temperature: 37.8 degrees Departure: -1.8 degrees below normal Total Precipitation: 7.21″ Departure: +0.38″ above normal |
Total Precipitation and Percent of Normal for March through May 2022.
International Falls: 14.62″, 256% of normal
Hibbing: 10.44″, 198% of normal
Duluth: 9.96″, 135% of normal
Brainerd: 7.93″, 136% of normal
Ashland: 7.21″, 106% of normal
Total Snowfall and Percent of Normal for March through May 2022.
International Falls: 32.9″, 218% of normal
Duluth: 26.1″, 115% of normal
Thanks for reading!
Tim
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