5:05 PM Monday, August 12, 2024
The upcoming days are expected to be mild and mostly dry in the Northland. However, the likelihood of rain will rise later in the week, with precipitation anticipated on both Thursday and Friday due to a low-pressure system moving east-northeast from northwest Iowa. The system should shift sufficiently eastward by the weekend, suggesting a return to predominantly dry weather for Saturday and Sunday, as it currently appears.
Ensemble models show a strong consensus on the expected rainfall amounts with the upcoming system later this week. It appears that a significant portion of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin could receive at least half an inch of rain, with the possibility of more than an inch in certain areas.
Note: Today, Duluth recorded a high of 82 degrees, marking the 22nd day this summer that the temperature has reached at least 80 degrees. On average, there are 23 days each summer when the high is 80 degrees or more.
This summer in Duluth, there have been more days with temperatures above the average compared to days with below-average temperatures.
Since June 1st, Duluth has experienced warmer-than-average temperatures on 45% of days, compared to 40% of days with cooler-than-average temperatures.
Typically, the average water temperature of Lake Superior in early August is in the lower 60s. However, this year, the temperatures are registering in the mid to upper 60s.
Over the past few weeks, the average water temperature of Lake Superior has been close to the record warmth observed in the year 2010.
Today, the upper Midwest is positioned between two troughs, one to the east and another extending from western Canada to the Pacific Northwest.
Due to the weak winds aloft, the showers that have developed this afternoon are exhibiting very little movement. Therefore, if you find yourself under one of these showers, you can expect a brief but intense downpour. Note: The showers are expected to clear up by late this evening.
Radar loop ends 4:38 PM CT Monday, August 12, 2024.
Thanks for reading!
Tim
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