4:30 PM Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Autumn hues are emerging across the Northland, yet the peak conditions might experience a slight delay this year compared to previous years.
In Duluth and the nearby Jay Cooke State Park area, the peak fall colors typically appear from late September to early October. This year, it appears that the peak may be delayed by at least one week.
The area will experience a return to warmer temperatures on Wednesday, with highs ranging from the 70s to near 80 throughout the Northland. This will be accompanied by southwesterly winds, gusting at approximately 20-25 mph.
Note: The Northland is expected to enjoy mild fall temperatures from Thursday to at least Sunday, with afternoon highs in the 70s. However, easterly winds near Lake Superior may occasionally cause temperatures to remain in the 60s within approximately 10-15 miles of the lake. There’s a possibility that patchy low clouds and fog may drift inland from Lake Superior occasionally later this week.
The forecast indicates a clear map with no rain expected in northeast Minnesota or northwest Wisconsin through the upcoming Monday, which marks the end of September 2024.
Note: September 2024 is poised to be recorded as the second driest September in Duluth’s history.
Locally, the weather will remain uneventful as we observe an upper-level ridge expanding northeastward from the Rockies and intensifying over the coming days.
In other regions, a potent upper-level low will persist over the southeastern U.S., while a separate trough will be present over western Canada.
Goes-16 water vapor loop ending 3:50 PM CT Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
There are no indications of any significant or extended periods of cold weather in northeast Minnesota or northwest Wisconsin at least until October 5th.
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