Category: wildfires
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Wildfire Smoke Engulfs Northland: Air Quality Alert Through Friday
GOES-19 satellite images show thick plumes of wildfire smoke drifting from parts of Ontario into far northeast Minnesota and over Lake Superior this afternoon, mixing with some clouds. The smoke is expected to move southwest across the Northland, with air quality likely to worsen overnight into Friday morning. The smoke…
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Northland Heat Wave, BWCA Fire Growth and Smoke Risk This Week
Today’s blog will take a bit longer to read, about five minutes, as there’s plenty of weather to cover, including fires and heat across the Northland. As expected, the ridge over the upper Midwest has reached near-historic levels for this far north, with the RAP model indicating 500mb heights hitting…
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Minimal Lake Relief This Week as Fires Continue in Far Northern St. Louis County
Hot, dry weather will linger across the Northland for most of the week, with only a slight chance of cooler conditions near Lake Superior by mid to late week. Any relief from the lake will likely be minimal, as the water has warmed with mid-July’s arrival. …New record High Temperatures…
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Major Heat Wave Builds Sunday–Monday, With International Falls Possibly Nearing 100° for the First Time Since 1923
According to the data I’ve seen, the last time International Falls, Minnesota reached at least 100 degrees was July 22, 1923. Now, there’s a chance it could get close to 100 degrees again this Sunday and Monday. High temperatures are expected to be in the 80s to low 90s on…
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Strong +3 Sigma Ridge Brings the Hottest Weather of Summer to the Northland
The upcoming 500mb ridge is expected to peak at about +2.5 to +3.0 sigma across the northern Plains and upper Midwest early next week, according to the GFS model. It’s quite an impressive ridge for this far north. High temperatures are expected to range from about 87 to 95 degrees…
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Birch Bay Fire Update and Upcoming Weather Trends
Rain chances will remain highest west of the Northland tonight and throughout most of Wednesday. By Wednesday night, the western parts of the region might get some showers or a few thunderstorms. However, any rain making its way toward northeast Minnesota and the Twin Ports by early Thursday morning will…
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Northland Rainfall Roundup: 36‑Hour Totals and Latest on Area Fires
On Monday, between two rounds of rain, much of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin picked up around half an inch of rainfall, with some areas getting three-quarters of an inch to an inch or more. On Monday, Hermantown received 1.40 inches of rain, and Duluth Airport recorded 1.03 inches. This…