As May wraps up, the weather pattern stays pretty amplified, with a big ridge stretching from central Canada to the Great Lakes, and two troughs—one over the northern Rockies and another over the Northeast U.S.
Most of the Northland remains in a dry spell beneath the ridge, with little to no change expected over the next few days.
Rain is falling near the two previously mentioned troughs, with some snow showing up at higher elevations, highlighted by the blue colors on the loop below.
Radar loop ends 1:38 PM CT Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Goes-19 water vapor loop ending 1:26 PM CT Sunday, May 31, 2026.
A few showers could brush the far west and southwest parts of the Northland tonight and Monday, but most of the area should stay dry at least until Wednesday morning.
The pattern could change later in the week, with a better chance of rain on Wednesday night or Thursday, but it’s still a little too far out to be certain, so things might shift.
Most of this month in Duluth has been dry, with just a few rainy stretches, especially between the 18th and 23rd.
Duluth has seen 1.27 inches of precipitation this month, nearly 2 inches below normal, but May 2026 still won’t rank among the top 10 driest Mays on record.
Here’s a look at the daily rainfall in Duluth, Minnesota for May 2026.
