7:33 PM Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The pattern through early next week looks pretty dry in the Northland, but a shift in the pattern is possible mid to late next week, and this new pattern may turn a little more active in the upper Midwest.
A broad trough of low pressure centered in the western U.S. early next week is forecast to move farther east by mid to late next week, and as that trough moves east it could bring some precipitation to the Northland.
Here’s the surface map forecast for next Wednesday. All of those lows (red L on map) and different fronts will move east across the upper Midwest late next week which could lead to some precipitation in our area.
Looking at the GEFS model 20-member forecast for next Thursday, February 8th shows some members with snow (blue colors on the map) in the Northland and other members with rain (green colors on the map) while a few others are dry. Still plenty of time to keep an eye on model trends.
Here’s a very early look at what the NWS blend of models is showing for possible snowfall totals for late next week (around February 8-10).
Doesn’t look like a major winter storm at the moment.
But looking at the temperatures for next week reveals more of the same in that there will be a lack of cold air, so any precipitation we get in Duluth late next week could be in the form of rain or wet snow.
Well above average temperatures are expected to continue in the Northland next week.
EPS model temperature anomaly forecast valid February 4-9, 2024.
Check out this low-pressure system churning over the Pacific Ocean today. Very impressive!
Goes-16 water vapor loop from Wednesday ending 7:41 PM CT.
Thanks for reading!
Tim
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