6:18 PM Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Monday’s post discussed August’s temperature data, while today’s post will concentrate on rainfall data.
The Northland region has received between 1 to 2 inches of rain this month, while the far northern areas of Minnesota have recorded less than 1 inch of rainfall.
Total rainfall for August 2024 through 4 PM on the 20th
- Duluth, MN: 2.53″
- Hibbing, MN: 2.44″
- Brainerd, MN: 2.07″
- Ashland, WI: 1.46″
- International Falls, MN: 0.67″
Far northern Minnesota and parts of far northern Wisconsin have received about an inch or more below the normal rainfall this month, whereas the rest of the Northland has experienced near-normal to approximately a half-inch above normal rainfall levels.
Rainfall anomalies up to 4 PM on August 20th, 2024
- Hibbing: +0.49″ above normal
- Duluth: +0.14″ above normal
- Brainerd: +0.05″ above normal
- Ashland: -0.84″ below normal
- International Falls, MN: -1.11″ below normal
Percentage of normal rainfall as of 4 PM on August 20th, 2024
- Hibbing: 125% of normal
- Duluth: 106% of normal
- Brainerd: 103% of normal
- Ashland: 64% of normal
- International Falls: 37% of normal
The map below indicates above-average rainfall in areas marked with green and blue, while regions in yellow and orange depict below-average rainfall.
Total rainfall for the summer of 2024 through 4 PM on August 20th
Note: Totals below are since June 1st
Embarrass: 12.55″, +2.42″ above normal
Brainerd: 12.19″, +1.89″ above normal
Duluth: 11.59″, +0.89″ above normal
Hibbing: 10.89″, +0.23″ above normal
International Falls: 8.91″, -0.62″ below normal
Between June 1st and August 20th, Duluth recorded at least 0.01 inches of rain on 35 days, with no rainfall on the other 35 days.
The upcoming days are expected to be predominantly dry in the Northland, with the possibility of some showers and isolated thunderstorms later in the week, particularly around Thursday and early Friday morning.
Thanks for reading!
Tim
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