6:13 PM Friday, June 28, 2024
The Northland has experienced an exceptionally wet month, with rainfall totals surpassing the normal by +2 to nearly +5 inches. However, International Falls remains an outlier, facing a rainfall shortage of almost half an inch for the month.
Updated rainfall totals for June 2024 as of 4 PM on the 28th.
Ashland, WI
Total: 8.49″
Departure: +4.82″ above normal
Duluth, MN
Total: 7.66″
Departure: +3.60″ above normal
Brainerd, MN
Total: 7.15″
Departure: +3.44″ above normal
Hibbing, MN
Total: 6.28″
Departure: +2.25″ above normal
International Falls, MN
Total: 3.02″
Departure: -0.48″ below normal
At present, Ashland is experiencing one of its top five wettest Junes on record, whereas Duluth and Hibbing are among their top ten wettest Junes.
Wettest June on record
- Duluth: 10.89 inches set in 1874
- Ashland: 8.97 inches set in 2018
- Hibbing: 8.92 inches set in 1994
- Brainerd: 8.25 inches set in 1914
Here are the radar-estimated rainfall totals from today’s weather system.
Rainfall Reports from June 28, 2024
Source: MesoWest; National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Cuyuna, MN: 3.25″
Brainerd, MN: 2.02″
3 SE Nisswa, MN: 2.01″
3 WSW Lutsen, MN: 1.93″
Bay of Grand Marais, MN: 1.78″
Hermantown, MN: 1.78″
4 SE Superior, WI: 1.72″
2 N Pillager, MN: 1.70″
Superior, WI: 1.65″
Duluth Sky Harbor Airport: 1.54″
Duluth Airport: 1.43″
Esko, MN: 1.41″
Webb Lake, WI: 1.40″
Schroeder, MN: 1.38″
Moose Lake, MN: 1.31″
Superior Airport: 1.30″
Minong, WI: 1.26″
Saginaw, MN: 1.24″
McGregor, MN: 1.21″
Hill City, MN: 1.16″
Hinckley, MN: 1.13″
Barnes, WI: 1.03″
Poplar, WI: 1.01″
Solon Springs, WI: 0.99″
Danbury, WI: 0.96″
Washburn, WI: 0.84″
Isabella, MN: 0.76″
Siren, WI: 0.75″
Ashland, WI: 0.70″
Hayward, WI: 0.67″
Eveleth-Virginia, MN: 0.65″
Cass Lake, MN: 0.62″
Clam Lake, WI: 0.62″
Northome, MN: 0.62″
Ely, MN: 0.61″
Winter, WI: 0.59″
Keewatin, MN: 0.57″
Two Harbors, MN: 0.54″
Winton, MN: 0.54″
Spooner, WI: 0.54″
Grand Rapids, MN: 0.53″
Glidden, WI: 0.53″
Bigfork, MN: 0.49″
Hibbing, MN: 0.48″
Nashwauk, MN: 0.47″
Orr, MN: 0.42″
Cook, MN: 0.33″
Cable, WI: 0.33″
Littlefork, MN: 0.28″
International Falls, MN: 0.24″
Local Storm Reports from June 28, 2024
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
- 1:00 PM: Flood. 4 NE Grand Marais, MN (Cook County) Water over road at several locations on County Road 60. Culvert blocked on Lindskog Road. Minor flooding occurring.
- 11:59 AM: Flood. 8 ENE Grand Marais, MN (Cook County) Flooding reported between Linnell Road and Kellys Hill.
Showers may continue to pass through parts of the Northland tonight and into Saturday, with the possibility of a few thunderstorms mainly tonight. Widespread rain is not anticipated tonight or Saturday, but heavy downpours could occur if you find yourself under one of these showers.
HRRR simulated radar forecast through 7 PM Saturday.
Update on the system for early next week
Rain chances are expected to return to the Northland on Monday and into Monday night. Currently, it appears that the majority of Monday afternoon’s rainfall will occur over northern Minnesota, with the likelihood of rain increasing further south towards the Twin Ports, eastern Minnesota, and northwest Wisconsin by Monday evening or overnight (after 7 PM Monday).
European model simulated radar forecast valid 7 AM Monday to 7 AM Tuesday.
Thanks for reading!
Tim
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