Weather Blog for Duluth and the Northland

For most of November 2025, the Northland stayed snow-free, but the last week brought a heavy blast of snow to parts of the region, especially along the South Shore of Lake Superior, where some spots ended the month with 15 to 30 inches or more.

In November 2025, Duluth received 16.7 inches of snow, 2.6 inches more than usual, while International Falls recorded 4.1 inches, 8 inches less than normal.

In November 2025, Duluth saw snowfall of at least 0.1 inch on 6 days, just shy of the average 7 days. There were also 3 days with 1 inch or more of snow, matching the November average.

On the map below, green and blue areas show above-average snowfall for November 2025, while yellow and orange areas indicate below-average snowfall.

In November 2025, most of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin saw average temperatures a few degrees above normal, with some scattered pockets of near-normal temps (shown in yellow on the map) mixed in.

Average temperatures and how they compare to the norm for November 2025. Hibbing, MN Average: 29.0 degrees Departure: +3.4 degrees above normal International Falls, MN Average: 29.4 degrees Departure: +3.1 degrees above normal Duluth, MN Average: 31.3 degrees Departure: +1.5 degrees above normal Note: In Duluth, November 2025 was 3.2 degrees colder than November 2024. Ashland, WI Average: 33.3 degrees Departure: +1.0 degree above normal Brainerd, MN Average: 33.3 degrees Departure: +2.7 degrees above normal

In November 2025, Duluth, Minnesota saw 16 days warmer than average and 13 days colder than average, out of the month’s 30 days.

In November 2025, northeast Minnesota and far northwest Wisconsin saw precipitation totals of about 0.25 to 0.5 inches, with some spots receiving around an inch. The South Shore area of northwest Wisconsin experienced higher amounts, ranging from 1 to over 3 inches.

On the map, areas in red experienced below-normal precipitation in November 2025, while areas in green, blue, and purple saw above-normal precipitation.