Weather Blog for Duluth and the Northland

Early Wednesday morning, parts of northern Minnesota saw temperatures dip into the mid to upper 30s. It’s a sign of what’s on the horizon, as before long, we’ll be talking about frost and freeze risks across the Northland. While that’s probably still over a month away, it’s approaching fast.

Coldest temperatures recorded on Wednesday morning

• Brimson, MN: 36
• Hibbing, MN: 38 (record low 36 set in 2004)
• Hog Creek, MN: 38
• International Falls, MN: 39 (record low 33 set in 1910)
• Cook, MN: 39
• Mountain Iron, MN: 40
• Embarrass, MN: 41
• Ely, MN: 41
• Solon Springs, WI: 43
• Moose Lake, MN: 45
• Hermantown, MN: 46
• Superior Airport: 46
• Duluth Airport: 48 (record low 40 set in 1992)

Thursday morning lows will be milder than Wednesday’s, with southwesterly winds keeping temperatures a bit warmer, mostly in the 50s to around 60, though a few spots could still dip into the 40s.

Temperatures warmed up nicely this afternoon, reaching seasonable levels between the mid-70s and around 80 degrees. Highs in the upper 70s to mid-80s are expected across the area on Thursday.

A few showers or thunderstorms could make an appearance in the Northland late Thursday afternoon into Friday as another cold front sweeps through the area.

On Thursday, northern Minnesota has the best chance of seeing a few showers or thunderstorms, and by Friday, those chances extend into northern Wisconsin and far eastern Minnesota.

By Friday afternoon, the strongest lift from an eastward-moving cold front will shift into northern Wisconsin and southern Minnesota, bringing the highest chance for a few storms.

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The NAM-Nest model below highlights areas where a few showers or thunderstorms could pop up (outlined in yellow on the map) from late Thursday afternoon into the evening.

The HREF model forecast below highlights areas where storms might develop, outlined in yellow, on Friday afternoon.

Any rain that falls doesn’t seem like it will add up to much, with totals through 7 PM Friday mostly under 0.1 inches, though spotty higher amounts are possible with thunderstorms.