Category: long range forecast
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Storm Prediction Center Highlights Northland Severe Risk Wed.
Severe thunderstorms possible in the Northland Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Although it’s still a few days away and things could change by Wednesday, the setup for severe weather is looking quite favorable in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin for Wednesday afternoon and evening. Sunday’s model runs show a very favorable…
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Birch Bay Fire Update and Weather Forecast
The Northland remains under an upper-level ridge, keeping conditions dry, while more unsettled weather is found near two troughs—one to the west and the other to the east. …Birch Bay Fire… 5:29 PM Monday 6/1/2026: The fire covers 25 acres. 4:48 PM Monday 6/1/2026: This afternoon, a new fire broke…
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Late‑May Ridge Locks In: Dry Stretch Continues Across the Northland
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…
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Weather Update: Dry Days Ahead for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
The upcoming weather pattern looks very blocky and amplified, meaning day-to-day changes will be minimal. Northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin appear to be in the dry zone after tonight, with little to no rain expected at least through early next week. A cold front is moving south across the Northland…
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A Shift to Warmer Temperatures in the Northland
Warmer weather is on the horizon for the next few days, which is welcome news since May 2026 ranks among the top five coldest Mays on record in parts of the Northland. Duluth area: The warmest days look to be Sunday through Tuesday, with highs in the 70s and possibly…
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Frosty Start, Friday Night Showers, Then 70s–80s Return (cooler near the lake)
A low pressure system lifting northeast out of the northern Plains will bring some rain to northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin between Friday evening and Saturday morning. For Duluth, it looks like most of the rain will fall Friday night into early Saturday morning, starting sometime between 7 and 10…
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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…