Tag: El Nino
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Analyzing the 1997–98 Strong El Niño: A Winter Substantially Warmer Than 1982–83
This post will examine the strong El Niño winter of 1997-98, which was several degrees warmer in Duluth compared to the similarly strong El Niño of 1982-83, illustrating that each El Niño event can vary significantly. Let’s begin by reviewing the snowfall statistics for Duluth, Minnesota, during the winter of…
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Strong El Niño Analogs: Focusing on the Winter of 1982–83
This week, I’ll review past strong El Niño events and analyze the winter conditions they produced in Duluth and across the Northland. The three winters I’m highlighting—1982-83, 1997-98, and 2015-16—were all strong El Niño events, much like the one we are experiencing now. With a strong El Niño already established…
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Mild temps continue the next few days; Breezy Tuesday
5:16 PM Monday, November 13, 2023 *No major rain or snow events impacting the Northland through Thanksgiving the way it looks now. *Gusty southwest winds of 15 to 30 mph Tuesday with gusts to 45 mph possible. *Warmer Tuesday with highs in the 50s to lower 60s across the Northland.…
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Northland Snowfall Totals from December 29-30, 2020; Gusty Winds possible along the North Shore tonight; mainly dry through this weekend
Last night’s snow event was an overachiever in some parts of the Northland, this was especially true near Lake Superior where widespread 5-6″+ snow totals were reported, including nearly a foot of snow near Cornucopia, and nearly 8″ of snow reported in the Two Harbors area. Totals in Duluth were…
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Dry pattern continues; 40s Wednesday, turning a little cooler this weekend (closer to normal)
This weather pattern sucks if you like snow. A few days ago, computer models were showing signs of hope on a somewhat more active/potentially snowier pattern developing in the Northland for mid to late December, but in just the last two days the models have changed considerably. The pattern doesn’t…