Category: temperature data
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Northland May 2026 Weather: Temperature and Precipitation Insights
Climate summaries for May 2026 In the Northland, average temperatures for May ended up close to normal, with some areas slightly cooler than usual. Duluth, MN: -2.2 degreesAshland, WI: -2.0 degreesInternational Falls, MN: -2.0 degreesBrainerd, MN: -1.5 degreesHibbing, MN: 0.0 degrees Total precipitation for May 2026 Duluth, MN: 1.27 inches…
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Sunday Starts on the Cold Side with Widespread 30s
A cold Sunday morning at the end of May with temperatures dropping into the 30s in parts of northeast Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Remember that typical low temperatures on May 31st in our area range from the low to mid-40s. Some of the coldest temperatures recorded on Sunday morning include…
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Warmth spreads across the Northland, accompanied by a few isolated showers and thunderstorms.
A mid and upper-level trough lingered over the upper Midwest into central Canada today, with the flow aloft coming from the WNW. It’s a bit of a “dirty” NW flow, meaning it doesn’t take much to spark a few showers or thunderstorms if there’s enough instability and moisture—both of which…
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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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Northland Weather: A Cold Beginning to May 2026 by the Numbers
So far in May 2026, a strong trough and northwest flow aloft east of the Rockies have brought much cooler-than-average temperatures, while ridging with warmer-than-average conditions has been limited to parts of the western U.S., especially the Pacific Northwest. In northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, average temperatures so far in…
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Cooler Temperatures Return to the Northland After Mild Spring Day
It was the warmest day yet this spring near Lake Superior, with temperatures soaring into the 60s and Superior along with the Duluth Harbor nearly hitting 70, topping out at a pleasant 68 degrees this afternoon. Temperatures across the rest of the Northland hovered mostly in the 60s today. Cooler…
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Northland Weather Update: Fluctuating Temperatures & Rain Forecast
A frosty Saturday morning quickly warmed up by the afternoon, with temperatures climbing into the low to mid-60s across much of the Northland—right around what’s typical for early May, when average highs range from the upper 50s to lower 60s. Milder temperatures will stick around for Sunday, with highs similar…