Subzero Temperatures Ahead: Northland Weather Forecast

Cold arctic air is becoming more widespread to our north, and we will likely tap into some of that arctic air this week, with subzero temperatures looking like a pretty good bet right now in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin for midweek and possibly again for next weekend. How cold it gets in our area remains to be seen, but at the very least, we’re probably looking at lows in the single digits to around 20 below zero in much of the Northland.

Note: Today, the snow depth at the National Weather Service in Duluth, Minnesota, is 11 inches, the highest on November 30th since 2010, which recorded 12 inches.

A couple of bursts of arctic air are expected to sweep through northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin over the next week. While these cold spells should be fairly brief and move on quickly, they’ll still pack a punch.

European model 850mb temperature forecast valid through 6 PM Monday, December 8, 2025.

Here’s a snapshot of temperatures across the Northland on this last day of November 2025. Typical highs for our area on November 30th range from the upper 20s to the lower 30s.

Scattered flurries and light snow showers will stick around in parts of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin through Tuesday, followed by a chance of snow Tuesday night that could bring light accumulations to the area.

NAM-Nest model simulated radar forecast through Midnight Wednesday.

In the coming two weeks, the weather looks like it’ll stay pretty active, and with cold air hanging around, snow will probably be the main type of precipitation in the Northland. Forecast models point to the chance of a half inch or more of precipitation through December 15th, which, paired with the chill, could mean several inches of snow piling up over that time.