Category: wind
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Weather Forecast: Showers and Temperature Trends
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms have been drifting east-southeast across the Northland this afternoon, bringing gusty winds of about 30-45 mph, brief downpours, and the occasional small hail under half an inch in diameter. Luckily, severe weather hasn’t developed in our area today, thanks to the limited instability and…
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Mid‑June Shake‑Up: Storms Monday, a Four‑Day Wind Run, and a Strong Midweek System
Cold air aloft and warmer surface air, along with a NW flow aloft and a surface trough, will likely lead to scattered showers and a few thunderstorms in the Northland on Monday. Sufficient CAPE and steep mid-level lapse rates may support some storms, particularly in the afternoon to early evening,…
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Not as Much Rain as Forecast: Updated Look at the Flanders & Stewart Trail Fires
The first round of rain tonight doesn’t look as impressive as it did in previous days. Right now, the Northland is sandwiched between two areas of rain—one to the east and the other to the west. The rain over the eastern Dakotas is moving east-northeast and could pass through parts…
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Spring Wind Stats for Duluth, MN: 2026 vs. 2025, 2015, 2005, 1995, 1985 & 1975
Lately, there’s been plenty of talk about how windy it’s been in Duluth, and the data definitely supports it. Out of 78 days (from March 1 to May 17) 2026 Last spring in Duluth was also quite windy. 2025 Let’s review the spring wind data for 2015, and then include…
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Cooler, Wetter Pattern Setting Up for the Northland
Rain is on the way, but it’s still a bit in the distance. Tonight and Sunday morning will be mostly dry in the Northland, but showers may start Sunday afternoon with increasing rain chances Sunday night, continuing into Monday and Tuesday morning. Some elevated instability is expected Sunday and Monday,…
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Northland Weather Outlook: Wind, Warmth, and a Rainy Stretch Sunday–Tuesday
Unusual weather has been showing up across parts of the northern Plains and upper Midwest today. 1: Earlier this afternoon, parts of west central Minnesota experienced dry thunderstorms, or storms that produced little to no rain, which are fairly uncommon in this area. 2: Widespread reports of blowing dust have…
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Northland Hit by Strong Northwest Winds; Much Cooler Days Ahead
A steady northwest flow this week will keep the Northland mostly dry, though a few brief rain or snow showers are possible, with little to no accumulation expected. Temperatures will run below normal for the next several days, with the coldest stretch from Tuesday through Thursday, bringing highs in the…