Category: rain
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Unseasonably Cold May Night: Frost, Freeze Warnings, and Dry Pattern Ahead
Frost and freeze conditions are expected across the entire Northland on Wednesday morning, with temperatures dropping to around 29 degrees in areas under a freeze warning (dark blue on the map) and down to about 32 degrees in regions under a frost advisory (light blue on the map). Record Lows…
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Tonight’s Rain Forecast for the Northland
Early this morning, the first round of rain passed through parts of the Northland, and tonight will bring the second and final round with this system. Much like last night, the expected rainfall totals don’t appear to be very significant. This is a classic spring setup, with a few low-pressure…
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Not as Much Rain as Forecast: Updated Look at the Flanders & Stewart Trail Fires
The first round of rain tonight doesn’t look as impressive as it did in previous days. Right now, the Northland is sandwiched between two areas of rain—one to the east and the other to the west. The rain over the eastern Dakotas is moving east-northeast and could pass through parts…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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:…