Tag: December
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A warm December across the Northland
1:52 PM Sunday, December 31, 2023 Duluth almost went the entire month of December with above average temperatures. The only exception was on December 18th when the average temperature was just -1 degrees below normal. No subzero temperatures in Duluth this month. This will be the first December since 2015 without any…
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Temperature Trends
6:30 PM Friday, December 29, 2023 The pattern going forward still looks mild for this time of year. Not as warm as we’ve seen lately, but still above normal. 8 days this month with a high of at least 40 degrees in Duluth. Average number of days in December with a high…
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A little sun and snow ahead but overall, a pretty quiet pattern with a lack of arctic air
6:08 PM Wednesday, December 27, 2023 No subzero temperatures in Duluth this month and none are in the forecast for the rest of the month. The last time we had no subzero temperatures in Duluth during the month of December was in 2015 and before that 1959. There’s been 6 years…
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A little more precipitation tonight into Wednesday morning
5:12 PM Tuesday, December 26, 2023 3 Day Precipitation Totals (December 24 thru 4 PM December 26) Duluth: 1.75″Hibbing: 1.66″International Falls: 0.97″ Nearly 3″ of precipitation (mostly rain) in Duluth so far this month which is +1.68″ above normal to date and is 233% of normal precipitation. It’s been a very wet December. A…
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Snow showers tonight; Rest of the week looks dry
Minimal snow expected this week except tonight when the Northland may experience less than 1″ of accumulation due to heavy snow showers.
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Quick shot of cold air Monday otherwise our mild December continues
December 2023’s average temperatures are exceeding all-time highs in Ashland, Brainerd, Hibbing, and International Falls. Long-range computer models suggest this pattern of mild temperatures is likely to continue throughout the month.
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Areas of dense fog tonight; Scattered snow showers late Sunday afternoon/night followed by a brief shot of colder air Monday
5:34 PM Saturday, December 16, 2023 Abundant moisture after Friday’s rain and snow combined with fairly light winds today has led to the development of dense fog in parts of the northeast and east central Minnesota today with visibilities <1 mile in some locations. Areas of dense fog will persist…