4:54 PM Wednesday, March 1, 2023
- Winter storm wraps up this evening as snow comes to an end.
- A break from the snow the next few days.
- Subzero temperatures likely tonight across northern Minnesota.
- Next time frame of interest for some more snow is sometime between Sunday night-Tuesday, but whether or not this is a significant snow event or mostly a minor snow event remains to be seen.
- High temps in the mid 30s to around 40 likely in the Northland Friday-Sunday.
- Seasonal snowfall total is at 99.1 inches in Duluth after today’s snow. This is +31.1″ above average to date, or 146% of normal snowfall.
Snowfall Reports from the March 1st Winter Storm
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
1 NE French River, MN: 12.0″
Floodwood, MN: 11.0″
Outing, MN: 10.5″
5 WNW French River, MN: 9.5″
7 WNW Pine River, MN: 8.5″
French River, MN: 8.0″
Federal Dam, MN: 7.5″
3 NNW Lester Park, MN: 7.0″
1 ESE Duluth, MN: 7.0″
4 WNW Washburn, WI: 7.0″
Hackensack, MN: 6.5″
1 NNW Washburn, WI: 6.5″
3 WNW Lester Park, MN: 6.0″
Twig, MN: 6.0″
2 WNW Two Harbors, MN: 6.0″
Duluth, MN: 5.8″ (official total at the NWS)
1 S Wright, MN: 5.5″
3 E Payne, MN: 5.3″
5 NNW Bayfield, WI: 5.1″
8 SSW Blackberry, MN: 5.0″
2 ESE Burnett, MN: 4.8″
2 ENE Esko, MN: 4.3″
2 SW Hinckley, MN: 4.0″
3 W Bayfield, WI: 4.0″
2 WSW Washburn, WI: 3.8″
Brule, WI: 3.5″
Cohasset, MN: 3.0″
4 NW Minong, WI: 3.0″
1 NW Hayward, WI: 3.0″
1 NE Clam Lake, WI: 1.9″
Snow will come to an end in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin before Midnight tonight. Additional snowfall accumulations of a trace to 3 inches through this evening.
18z NAM 3km model radar forecast through 6 AM Thursday.
A big temperature contrast continues today with single digit temperatures in parts of North Dakota to the 70s in parts of Indiana and Ohio, and we even saw some 50s in southern Wisconsin this afternoon.
Here’s a look at today’s winter storm as it crosses Minnesota and Wisconsin via Goes-16 satellite imagery (loop time ends 3:51 PM CT, Wednesday, March 1, 2023)
Water vapor loop from Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (loop time ends 4:01 PM CT)
Looking ahead to next week features a bit of pattern change as we see strong ridging develop over northeast Canada near Hudson Bay, while a trough covers the Rockies.
As for snow chances — Early next week looks like the best shot for at least a little snow in parts of the Northland, but the overall pattern continues to look active next week, so it’ll come down to how the pattern sets up and how the storm track sets up as to whether or not these systems affect the Northland, or do they track far enough south and away from our area? Stay tuned.
The temperature pattern for next week features much warmer than average temperatures across northeast Canada while much colder than average temperatures cover the Rockies.
Here in the Northland, we’re looking at near to below average temperatures next week. No real arctic cold blasts, but no real big thaws either.
3 days of severe thunderstorm potential on the way across parts of the southern US the next few days.
Enhanced risk for severe storms through tonight.
A strong tornado or two is possible through tonight in the hatched area on the map below.
The risk for severe storms increases to a Moderate Risk for Thursday which is a level 4 out of 5.
The threat for a few strong tornadoes also increases on Thursday, with the greatest risk represented by the hatched area on the map.
The threat for severe storms continues on Friday but focuses farther to the east, from parts of the southeast US through the Carolinas and up toward the Ohio Valley.
Thanks for reading!
Tim
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