Tag: dew points
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⛈️🌧️Cold Front Brings Storms Tonight, Cooler Weekend for the Northland
A cold front is moving eastward from northwest Minnesota and the eastern Dakotas this afternoon. Strong southerly winds ahead of the front are bringing warm air and increasing moisture, with temperatures reaching the 70s and low 80s across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, and even the 90s in parts of…
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Rainfall Recap + Labor Day Outlook
Weather conditions varied widely across the region today. In northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, low clouds, fog, and mist dominated, with temperatures mostly in the 60s and cool east breezes coming off Lake Superior. Farther west and south, however, it was warmer and sunnier, with muggy conditions pushing temperatures into…
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🌬️ Pattern Change Possible This Weekend into Next Week; 🌧️ Occasional Showers and Storms but Low Confidence in Widespread Rain
A pattern change could occur this weekend into next week, potentially bringing more persistent southwesterly winds aloft across the Upper Midwest. This is notable, as much of the summer has been dominated by a generally northwest flow aloft. It remains uncertain whether this will result in a wetter pattern for…
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🌬️ Cold Front Arrives Monday Evening; Scattered Showers Here, Stronger Storms Farther Southwest
A cold front will move through the Northland Monday evening. Ahead of it, dew points will mostly be in the 50s to around 60, with the highest instability from western to southwestern Minnesota and areas farther south. In our area, expect scattered showers and isolated, non-severe thunderstorms late Monday afternoon…
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🏆 July 2026 ranks among the top three warmest Julys ever recorded in Duluth, MN.
July 2026 was definitely a warm month in Duluth, Minnesota, with plenty of days hitting the 80s and 90s. There were 21 days with temperatures hitting 80 degrees, well above the average of 11. The record is 25 days, set in 2012. There were 4 days with temperatures reaching 90…
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🌧️ Localized 1–2″ Rain Band Hits Head of the Lake as Duluth Airport Sets New Record
It was definitely a strange rainfall pattern this time, with many spots across the Northland seeing only about a quarter to half inch or less. But one area really stood out — at the head of Lake Superior, where a band of heavier rain parked itself for a few hours…
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⛈️ Slow‑Moving Storms Tonight Could Bring Heavy Rain to Northern Minnesota
Tonight, northern Minnesota can expect showers and thunderstorms, with some heavy rain and a chance of isolated flash flooding as the storms move slowly due to weak winds aloft. More scattered showers are likely on Friday thanks to a low over Iowa and a cold front in the area, but…