Tag: air quality alert
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Wildfire smoke impacting the Twin Ports and other parts of the Northland, air quality alert in effect
The Greenwood fire really put out a thick plume of smoke on Monday, with the eastern edge of this smoke plume reaching all the way to central Lake Superior, as winds shifted to the NE earlier Tuesday morning, it helped push this thick plume of smoke SW down Lake Superior…
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Several rain chances ahead; Wildfire smoke through midweek
Note: Today, August 23rd marked the 50th time this year with a high temperature of at least 80 degrees at Duluth, Minnesota. The record for most number of 80 degree days in a year is 53 days set in 1988. I think we’re going to make a good run at…
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An update on the system for late this week; Record Warmth in the Northland today; Air Quality Alert in effect for the Arrowhead of Minnesota through Friday
Late Week Rain Chances Here’s the forecast map for Friday morning, August 20, 2021 A low pressure system, upper level trough and cold front will be moving SW-NE from the Northern Plains to the upper Midwest Friday through Saturday morning – Large scale lift will accompany this system along with…
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Wildfire smoke returns to the Northland over the next few days; An early look at how much rain we could get late this week
We had a nice break from wildfire smoke and poor air quality in the Northland over the last few days, but unfortunately more wildfire smoke is returning to the Northland, and it will stick around over the next few days. A lot of this smoke will remain aloft leading to…
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~75% of Minnesota in Severe Drought; Wildfire smoke lingers through Saturday (air quality alert in effect) A few showers/t-storms possible late Friday night-Saturday, otherwise mainly dry into early next week
An Air Quality Alert is in effect until 3 PM Friday for pretty much all of Minnesota as wildfire smoke continues to impact the state which is leading to unhealthy air quality conditions. Smoke has been reducing visibilities across the Northland today – Visibility reports as of 5 PM Thursday,…
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NE wind and cooler temps continue near Lake Superior through Thursday; turning warmer and more humid later this week; chances for a few showers/t-storms through Saturday AM; Wildfire smoke lingers (air quality alert in effect)
Rainfall deficits for July 2021 (thru 4 PM on the 20th) Duluth, MN: -2.44″ below normal International Falls, MN: -2.29″ below normal Hibbing, MN: -2.15″ below normal Ashland, WI: -2.09″ below normal Brainerd, MN: -2.04″ below normal Note: Duluth is running -5.04″ below normal in rainfall since June 1st, while…
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Turning breezy and cooler near Lake Superior the next few days (warmer inland) Chances for a few showers/t-storms thru Saturday AM
Average monthly temperatures for July 2021 have been running slightly above to slightly below average in the Northland. Days have been warm, but not record warm, humidity levels have been on the tolerable side for the most part, and nights have been on the cool side, so all in all…