Category: Lake Effect Snow
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There’s a chance of light snow on Thursday as the cold snap sticks around.
Thursday’s setup looks a little interesting, with the potential for lake effect snow not just along the South Shore of Lake Superior, but also on the North Shore, including Duluth. However, the North Shore’s chances are a bit lower since winds are expected to come more from the north rather…
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Snowfall Reports in Duluth: The Latest Update
It’s been a snowy evening across parts of the Northland, especially along the North Shore of Lake Superior and over the Bayfield Peninsula in northwest Wisconsin. In Duluth, reports show between 3 and nearly 5 inches of snow since late this afternoon, with the National Weather Service recording an official…
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Snowfall Reports for Nov. 9-10, 2025
Snowfall reports from Sunday through Monday morning, November 9–10, 2025. Duluth Airport saw 0.3 inches of snow on November 9, 2025, marking the season’s first snowfall of 0.1 inch or more. Typically, the first snowfall of 0.1 inch happens around October 24. This is the latest first 0.1 inch snowfall…
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The chilly weather continues tonight and into Monday.
The cold snap continues today as a strong upper-level low moves south and southeast across the central and eastern Great Lakes. At around 500mb (about 18,000 feet up), temperatures near the core of this system have dropped to an impressive -39°C, which is about -2 to -3 sigma for this…
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Blustery and cold, with occasional snow showers and flurries.
A surge of cold air will continue to flow into northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin through Monday, with the coldest conditions settling over the area on Sunday before shifting to the south and east. Temperatures at 850mb will drop to about -16°C, while 500mb heights will range between 525 and…
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Cold Temperatures This Weekend
A frigid airmass will plunge south from northern Canada into the upper Midwest and western Great Lakes this weekend as part of the polar vortex shifts south-southeast. Temperatures at the 500mb level near the upper low are expected to hit around -40°C, which is remarkable. While we don’t live at…
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A calmer week of weather is expected for the Northland.
6:00 PM Saturday, April 5, 2025 Since March 1st, Duluth has received 2.10 inches of precipitation, 0.30 inches above normal. Since January 1st, it has received 3.67 inches, 0.09 inches below normal. Overall, precipitation levels this year, and this spring are looking good (so far). For the early risers, Duluth…