6:30 PM Friday, December 29, 2023
The pattern going forward still looks mild for this time of year. Not as warm as we’ve seen lately, but still above normal.
8 days this month with a high of at least 40 degrees in Duluth. Average number of days in December with a high of at least 40 is 2 days. Record is 18 days set in December of 1877.
The last time we had 8 or more days with a high of at least 40 in December in Duluth was in 1998 with a total of 9 days at or above 40.
November 28th is the last time Duluth recorded a subzero temperature with a low of -2 degrees, and there are no subzero temperatures in the forecast at least for the next 7 days.
Today’s Highs (records for the date) and departure from normal for December 29.
Brainerd
High: 42
Departure: +19 degrees above normal
Record high: 47 set in 1999
Ashland
High: 42
Departure: +18 degrees above normal
Record high: 45 set in 1999
Duluth
High: 42
Departure: +21 degrees above normal
Record high: 46 set in 1999
Hibbing
High: 35
Departure: +18 degrees above normal
Record high: 41 set in 1999
International Falls
High: 34
Departure: +17 degrees above normal
Record high: 36 set in 1965 and 1999
No big changes to the pattern at least through next week.
Although temperatures won’t be nearly as warm as we saw this week, we’re still looking at temperatures which will continue to average above normal next week.
EPS model temperature anomaly forecast for January 1-6, 2024.
GEFS model temperature anomaly forecast for January 1-6, 2024.
Oldest model run is days 6-10 on the loop below and the newest model run is days 4-8.
Above average temps in orange and reds.
Below average temps in blue colors.
Thanks for reading!
Tim
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