Category: wind
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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…
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Winter Storm Update – 5:00 PM, Thursday, April 2, 2026
One winter storm is ongoing in the Northland tonight, with another expected Friday night into Saturday. Note: As of 4 PM today, the National Weather Service in Duluth, Minnesota reported 2.1 inches of snow, with an additional 2 to 4 inches expected by late tonight, which falls within my forecasted…
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Blizzard Hits the North Shore: Latest Snowfall Totals
A clipper low moved through the Northland from Thursday evening into early Friday morning, delivering blizzard conditions to the North Shore, including Duluth, and dumping several inches of snow across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. The heaviest snowfall hit the Twin Ports and extended along the North Shore of Lake…
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Arctic Air Mass Returns: Cold Weekend Forecast for the Northland
After a mild Friday, a much colder air mass will surge back into the Northland this weekend as a fresh batch of late‑season Arctic air drops south. Temperatures will tumble quickly tonight, with lows ranging from around 15 below zero to 5 above zero. Saturday will be sharply colder, with…
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No travel advisory in effect due to whiteout conditions in parts of northeast Minnesota; Winter Storm Update 7 AM Wednesday, 2/18/2026
As of 6 AM Wednesday, Minnesota Power reported 104 outages affecting about 1,500 customers. There were a few instances of thundersnow in northeast Minnesota late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, including in Duluth, Grand Rapids, and Silver Bay. Since midnight, peak wind gusts have hit 66 mph at Duluth…
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December 28-29, 2025: Snowfall and Wind Reports
Snowfall report for December 28–29, 2025, updated as of 12 p.m. on the 29th. -On December 28th, Duluth saw 2.1 inches of snow, making it the second-highest daily snowfall of the month, just behind the 2.6 inches recorded on the 8th. Check out these wind gusts recorded on Lake Superior…