Category: record lows
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Record-Breaking Cold in Northeast Minnesota: December 4, 2025
Northeast Minnesota experienced record-breaking cold this morning, with Hibbing hitting a new daily low of -19 degrees for December 4. The previous record for this date was -17 degrees, set back in 1991. Meanwhile, Ashland, Wisconsin matched its record low of -9 degrees for December 4th, a mark originally set…
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Chilly and energetic pattern
An impressive early winter Arctic air mass moved into the Northland this afternoon, with 850mb temperatures dropping to between -21°C and -26°C, and 500mb temperatures falling to -32°C to -38°C. Meanwhile, 500mb heights have lowered to between 514 and 528 meters. For reference, 850mb corresponds to about 5,000 feet in…
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A few rain chances ahead
Correction from my earlier post today: Rather than setting a new daily low temperature record, both Hibbing and International Falls tied their record low of 20 degrees on October 8. Another chilly night is expected under clear skies, with temperatures dipping into the 20s and 30s in many areas. However,…
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Record Low Temperatures in Northland – October 8, 2025
Some areas in the Northland experienced temperatures dipping into the upper teens this morning, while many other places saw widespread sub-freezing conditions. -Hibbing, Minnesota set a new record low of 19 degrees this morning for October 8, breaking the previous record of 20 degrees set in 2000. Just four days…
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Warm Front Brings Scattered Storms and Rain to Northland
A warm front will linger over the Northland tonight and into Tuesday. Southerly winds will bring warm air and moisture near the front, accompanied by a strong southwesterly low-level jet of 30 to 45 knots. This, along with lift near the boundary, steep mid-level lapse rates, and increased elevated instability…
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Record Low Temperatures in Northland: September 7, 2025
Record low temperatures were set or tied this morning, September 7, 2025, across the Northland. International Falls, MNNew record: 29 degreesOld record: 30 degrees set in 1956 Hibbing, MNNew record: 30 degreesOld record: 30 degrees set in 1986 and 2024 Brainerd, MNNew record: 34 degreesOld record: 35 degrees set in…
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Potential Record Lows: Frost Conditions for September 7
Frost is likely early Sunday morning across much of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, with a hard freeze possible in areas like Hibbing, Ely, and International Falls, where temperatures could dip to the upper 20s to around 30 degrees. The rest of the Northland can expect temperatures ranging from the…