Category: Power Outage Maps
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Turning colder and breezy tonight, with some rain, snow, and mixed precipitation. There are also a few chances for snow next week.
From late Wednesday night to early Friday morning, persistent freezing drizzle and dense fog caused major issues in parts of Duluth. Since Thursday, numerous power outages have been reported, and the weight of ice and frost on trees has caused some damage around the city. As temperatures rose this afternoon,…
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Arctic Air Mass Returns: Cold Weekend Forecast for the Northland
After a mild Friday, a much colder air mass will surge back into the Northland this weekend as a fresh batch of late‑season Arctic air drops south. Temperatures will tumble quickly tonight, with lows ranging from around 15 below zero to 5 above zero. Saturday will be sharply colder, with…
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Winter Storm Update, 6 PM Wednesday, 2/18/2026
Winter returns strongly, and so does Lake Superior. It’s been months since a northeasterly wind event like this one, so welcome back, Lake Superior; it’s been a while. Back-to-back days with peak wind gusts of over 60 mph in Duluth, with a peak gust of 64 mph on Tuesday followed…
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No travel advisory in effect due to whiteout conditions in parts of northeast Minnesota; Winter Storm Update 7 AM Wednesday, 2/18/2026
As of 6 AM Wednesday, Minnesota Power reported 104 outages affecting about 1,500 customers. There were a few instances of thundersnow in northeast Minnesota late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, including in Duluth, Grand Rapids, and Silver Bay. Since midnight, peak wind gusts have hit 66 mph at Duluth…
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Duluth Weather Update: Power Outages from Recent Storms
A fast-moving line of showers and strong thunderstorms rolled through Duluth and Superior between 9 and 9:30 tonight. These storms brought lightning, a brief downpour, and gusty winds reaching up to 45 mph. The strong winds caused power outages in parts of Duluth, with Minnesota Power reporting 8 outages affecting…
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One system exits tonight; another system is on the way for midweek
6:22 PM Sunday, March 30, 2025 A strong spring storm is affecting many areas today, bringing snow and ice in the colder air north of the low, which was over western lower Michigan late this afternoon, while in the warmer air south and east of the low, there’s a risk…
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Peak Wind Gusts: November 10-11, 2024
12:37 PM Monday, November 11, 2024 Very strong winds affected northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin early this morning. This was especially true along the North Shore and Arrowhead. Wind gusts near 70 mph were reported in Silver Bay and at the Bay of Grand Marais. Wind gusts topped 50 mph…