10:15 PM Sunday, December 24, 2023
24-Hour Rainfall Reports
Source: MesoWest
Note — Totals listed below are through 9:29 PM Sunday.
Hill City, MN: 1.48″
Brainerd, MN: 1.47″
Hibbing, MN: 1.29″
Bigfork, MN: 1.03″
Cass Lake, MN: 1.01″
Deer River, MN: 1.01″
Orr, MN: 0.98″
Moose Lake, MN: 0.97″
Littlefork, MN: 0.95″
McGregor, MN: 0.88″
Saginaw, MN: 0.87″
International Falls, MN: 0.87″
Northome, MN: 0.80″
Grand Rapids, MN: 0.76″
Walker, MN: 0.67″
Esko, MN: 0.67″
Duluth Airport: 0.65″
Eveleth-Virginia, MN: 0.51″
Ely, MN: 0.44″
Isabella, MN: 0.36″
Hinckley, MN: 0.27″
Spooner, WI: 0.08″
Siren, WI: 0.06″
Minong, WI: 0.05″
Poplar, WI: 0.05″
Hayward, WI: 0.04″
***RECORD DAILY PRECIPITATION TOTALS BROKEN TODAY***
Hibbing
New record: 1.29″ so far (thru 9 PM)
Old record: 0.20″ set in 1933 and 1992
International Falls
New record for 12/24: 0.87″ so far (thru 9 PM)
Old record: 0.32″ set in 2009
***RECORD HIGHS IN THE NORTHLAND TODAY***
Brainerd, MN
New record high for 12/24: 49
Old record: 45 set in 1899 and 1994
Duluth, MN
New record high for 12/24: 48
Old record: 47 set in 1881
International Falls, MN
New record high for 12/24: 47
Old record: 42 set in 1994
Hibbing, MN
New record high for 12/24: 47
Old record: 44 set in 1994
HRRR model radar forecast through 12 PM Monday.
Rain (green)
Wintry Mix (pink/purple)
Snow (blue)

Map below shows forecasted additional precipitation amounts through Noon Monday.
More precipitation is likely Monday night and Tuesday, and precipitation will spread back into northern Minnesota again by Monday afternoon/evening.

A steady stream of moisture lifting north out of the Gulf of Mexico to Minnesota this evening.
Goes-16 water vapor loop ending 9:41 PM Sunday, December 24, 2023.

Widespread rain continues to lift north/northeast across the Northland this evening.
Radar loop ending 9:47 PM Sunday, December 24, 2023.

Incredibly humid air for this time of year with pwats of 1″ or more as far north as southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin this evening.

Late Sunday evening surface analysis.

Thanks for reading!
Tim

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