Tag: drought
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Drought Update 9/9/2021
There’s been a little improvement in drought conditions in Minnesota and North Dakota this week, while we’ve seen the drought worsen just a tad in Wisconsin. 5% of Minnesota is in Exceptional Drought, down from 6% last week. 36% of Minnesota is in Extreme Drought, down from 37% last week.…
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Drought has improved a bit in Minnesota and North Dakota this week
There was some improvement in drought conditions in Minnesota in the latest drought monitor released on August 31, 2021. 6% of Minnesota is in Exceptional Drought, down from 8% last week. 37% of Minnesota is in Extreme Drought, down from 57% last week. 65% of Minnesota is in Severe Drought,…
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Occasional rain, drizzle and some t-storms through Saturday night (A few strong-severe t-storms possible south areas Saturday)
A large trough of low pressure continues to spin across the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains today, this system will move east and through the upper Midwest on Saturday creating more lift in the atmosphere which should lead to multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms through Saturday night. Goes-16 water…
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Occasional rain, few t-storms through Saturday night
The first of what should be several rounds of rain affected portions of the Northland today, but I must say this first round of rain was a dud for most of us, and hopefully that won’t be the trend through Saturday. Here’s a look at Rainfall Totals and their Percent…
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Update on rain chances for tonight and for late this week
After today’s 0.20″ of rain at the Duluth Airport, let’s check to see where we stand deficit wise. Month to date: -2.07″ below normalSince 6/1: -5.84″ below normalSince 1/1: -6.59″ below normal And since January 1, 2020: -16.51″ below normal Model guidance has finally come into better agreement on whether…
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A look at Rainfall totals and deficits from around the Northland
Rainfall Totals from Sunday night/Monday morning, August 22-23, 2021 Orr, MN: 0.14″Littlefork, MN: 0.08″Moose Lake, MN: 0.07″Chisholm-Hibbing Airport: 0.04″International Falls, MN: 0.03″Effie/Bigfork, MN: 0.03″Grand Rapids, MN: 0.03″Isabella, MN: 0.02″Duluth Airport: 0.01″Grand Marais, MN: 0.01″ Rainfall totals and deficits from around the Northland Duluth, Minnesota Month to date: 0.60″; -2.03″ below…
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Drought Update; Nearly 50% of Minnesota in Extreme Drought; Duluth is running >16″ below normal in precipitation since 1/1/2020
Drought continues to worsen in Minnesota this week 8% of Minnesota is in Exceptional Drought, up from 7% last week 49% of Minnesota is in Extreme Drought, up from 42% last week 88% of Minnesota is in Severe Drought, up from 77% last week 96% of Minnesota is in Moderate…