Category: thunderstorms
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Low Overnight Storm Chances Tonight, Then a Remarkable 597–600 dam Ridge Builds Into the Northland Early Next Week
While chances are low, some model runs today suggest showers and thunderstorms could form over far northern Minnesota or southern Ontario tonight. If they do develop, they’d likely track southeast early Sunday morning. There’s plenty of instability and moisture in the air to support storms but rising heights from a…
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Northland Forecast: Storm Chances Friday, Then Intense Heat Builds
A northwest flow aloft, paired with some lingering moisture and instability over the Northland, along with a boundary moving in from the northwest, looks like it could spark a few showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon into the evening. While severe weather doesn’t seem likely right now, that could change in…
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Heavy Rain Tonight Along a Stalled Front; Massive 600 dam Ridge Builds Next Week
A frontal boundary acting more like a stationary front extending from central South Dakota to northeast Minnesota will be the focal point for showers and thunderstorms tonight into Wednesday morning. Precipitable water of 1.5 to 2 inches near and south of this front will lead to torrential downpours tonight, while…
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Late Monday Through Wednesday: Better Chances for Showers and Storms
In the coming days, a cold front will move southeast into the upper Midwest and likely stall by Tuesday night into Wednesday. Moisture and instability gathering near the front, along with some energy moving through, will bring higher chances of showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Northland from late…
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27 Warnings in a Day: Northland Severe Weather Recap & What’s Next
On Monday, June 29, 2026, the National Weather Service in Duluth, Minnesota, issued a total of 27 warnings, including 21 for severe thunderstorms and 6 for tornadoes, across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. It was certainly a busy day for severe weather in the area. Note: Several additional storm reports…
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Northland Severe Storms Tonight: Large Hail, Damaging Wind Risk
This afternoon, a low-pressure system over central North Dakota has a warm front stretching east-southeast through central Minnesota into northern Wisconsin, while a cold front extends southwest from the low across the eastern Dakotas. South of the warm front, temperatures climbed into the upper 80s and low 90s today, while…
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Showers and a Few Storms Sunday Morning Across Parts of the Northland
Showers and a few isolated thunderstorms could move across parts of the Northland Sunday morning, starting after 6 or 7 AM as they track east from western Minnesota. If the line of storms stays intact, it might impact some areas, though no severe weather is anticipated. Rainfall before noon Sunday…