Welcome to my blog. I have been sharing my insights on the weather since 2009. Initially, I began blogging on e-blogger and transitioned to WordPress in 2017. Before that, I shared my weather forecasts on Myspace in the late ’90s and early 2000s. Typically, I post at least once daily, more often if the weather is active, but I may not post when the weather is calm. My blog primarily covers the weather for northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, focusing on the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior. Subscriptions to my blog are available at $8 per month or $60 annually.
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Spring Wind Stats for Duluth, MN: 2026 vs. 2025, 2015, 2005, 1995, 1985 & 1975
Lately, there’s been plenty of talk about how windy it’s been in Duluth, and the data definitely supports it. Out of 78 days (from March 1 to May 17) 2026 Last spring in Duluth was also quite windy. 2025 Let’s review the spring wind data for 2015, and then include data in 10-year intervals going…
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Cooler, Wetter Pattern Setting Up for the Northland
Rain is on the way, but it’s still a bit in the distance. Tonight and Sunday morning will be mostly dry in the Northland, but showers may start Sunday afternoon with increasing rain chances Sunday night, continuing into Monday and Tuesday morning. Some elevated instability is expected Sunday and Monday, likely bringing a few thunderstorms…
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Wildfire Concerns Now, Heavy Rain Next: Tracking the Northland Weather Shift
Several fires have erupted this afternoon in northeast Minnesota. Here are a few of the fires reported on the Watch Duty website today, with the information last updated around 4 PM on Friday, May 15, 2026. It’s a warm day, with temperatures reaching the 70s and low 80s across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Note:…
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Northland Weather Outlook: Wind, Warmth, and a Rainy Stretch Sunday–Tuesday
Unusual weather has been showing up across parts of the northern Plains and upper Midwest today. 1: Earlier this afternoon, parts of west central Minnesota experienced dry thunderstorms, or storms that produced little to no rain, which are fairly uncommon in this area. 2: Widespread reports of blowing dust have been coming in from North…
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Expect more temperature swings ahead, along with the possibility of an active long-range pattern.
A few showers will linger over parts of the Northland this evening as today’s system heads east. We’ll enjoy a dry Wednesday and most of Thursday before another cold front moves in Thursday night, bringing a chance for scattered showers again, though rainfall totals with this front aren’t expected to be very impressive. From Friday…
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May 11 Weather Update: New Record Lows, Light Rain Chances, and a Wetter Trend
Temperatures in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin rose sharply this afternoon following a chilly, record-setting cold start to May 11th. Lows, departures, and records on May 11 ***=New daily low temperature record International Falls, MNLow: ***19 degrees***Departure: -17 degreesRecord Low: 21 set in 2020 and 2021 Hibbing, MNLow: 20 degreesDeparture: -14 degreesRecord Low: 19 set…
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Northland Weather: A Cold Beginning to May 2026 by the Numbers
So far in May 2026, a strong trough and northwest flow aloft east of the Rockies have brought much cooler-than-average temperatures, while ridging with warmer-than-average conditions has been limited to parts of the western U.S., especially the Pacific Northwest. In northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, average temperatures so far in May 2026 have been around…