5:29 PM Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Additional rainfall is expected from late Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning as a low-pressure system and a cold front move eastward from the northern Plains across the upper Midwest. Following this system, a mid and upper-level trough will descend southeastward from western Manitoba into the upper Midwest on Thursday, potentially bringing a few more showers.
Expect cooler temperatures to return on Thursday and Friday, with highs in the 60s accompanied by some breezy northwest winds, making it feel quite brisk towards the end of the week.
Note: Intermittent light showers may occur in parts of the Northland throughout Wednesday, but consistent rainfall is expected to delay until later in the afternoon or evening as it progresses eastward across the region.
For the Duluth area: Rainfall is anticipated Wednesday night, starting sometime between 8 and 11 PM.
NAM 3km model simulated radar forecast valid from 7 AM Wednesday to 7 AM Thursday.
The upcoming weather system is expected to bring rainfall totals ranging from approximately 0.10 to 0.50 inches in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. However, there may be isolated areas that could receive an inch or more.
Most of this rain is expected to occur from Wednesday evening through early Thursday morning.
Here’s the NAM model 500mb forecast valid from 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM Friday.
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Final Rainfall Reports from August 5, 2024
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, MN; MesoWest
- 6.1 SW Pine City, MN: 1.76″
- Spooner, WI: 0.79″
- Brainerd, MN: 0.57″
- 3 E Wright, MN: 0.52″
- Hayward, WI: 0.49″
- 7.9 SW Duluth, MN: 0.39″
- Solon Springs, WI: 0.20″
- Hurley, WI: 0.18″
- Duluth Sky Harbor Airport: 0.18″
- Superior Airport: 0.17″
- Saginaw, MN: 0.15″
- Washburn, WI: 0.15″
- Duluth Airport: 0.13″
- Ashland, WI: 0.12″
- Floodwood, MN: 0.08″
- Cass Lake, MN: 0.06″
A significant rainfall event occurred on Monday, affecting central, eastern, and southern Minnesota, as well as western and central Wisconsin, with rain totals reaching 1 to 2 inches and beyond.
Rainfall totals diminished significantly further north, particularly around the Highway 2 corridor in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, where they generally ranged between 0.05 and 0.15 inches.
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Tim