Category: subzero temps
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A round of snow is expected late tonight into Sunday.
February kicks off on Sunday with a light snowfall across the Northland, dropping about 0.5 to 2 inches of snow, with the heaviest accumulation expected in the western areas and the Arrowhead. Note: Duluth is likely to see about an inch of snow on Sunday morning. This snow will be…
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Arctic Air Exits, Snow Returns to the Northland
All aboard the clipper train! As the arctic air heads out, a clipper system is rolling in, ready to deliver a burst of snow to northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin from late Saturday night into Sunday. Snow spreads south/east through the Northland late Saturday night and Sunday morning with lingering…
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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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Snow
…Sunday’s system… From a dynamics standpoint, Sunday’s system is shaping up to be pretty impressive, with a strong low-level jet developing ahead of it and drawing moist air northward. PWAT values are expected to climb to around 0.5 to 0.65 inches which are unusually high for this time of year.…
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Another clipper is expected to move in on Sunday.
As I mentioned in my Wednesday post, there’s still a chance of a couple of inches of snow in the Northland on Sunday, and today’s model runs continue to back that up. Sunday’s system won’t be a major winter storm, more of a clipper-type setup, but the associated trough looks…
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Temperature Trends: December 2025
This month’s weather has mostly brought a northwest flow, sending bursts of cold air into the northern and eastern U.S., while much of the western U.S. has enjoyed milder conditions. This month, average temperatures in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin have been running about 3 to 5 degrees below average.…
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Low Temperature Report for December 8, 2025
It was another frigid morning in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, with widespread subzero temperatures making an appearance once again. On Monday morning, the lowest temperatures were -23 at Seagull Lake, MN, and -17 at both Ely, MN, and Glidden, WI. Other low temperatures on Monday morning were -15 in…