Tag: heat wave
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May 29 Temperatures Soar
Much of the Northland experienced a hot late spring day, with temperatures climbing well into the 80s and even reaching the lower 90s in some areas this afternoon. Even though it was a warm day, only Hibbing tied their daily record high for May 29th with a temperature of 88…
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Northern Plains Heat Dome: Ridge Keeps Most of the Northland Warm and Mostly Dry
The weather pattern remains highly amplified and isn’t expected to change through at least this weekend. The Northland will stay under an upper-level ridge, keeping conditions dry, though a backdoor cold front moving south and west could trigger a few isolated showers or thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, mainly along…
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Mild now, colder Sunday with light weekend precip
Mild temperatures will stick around for the next few days, with Saturday shaping up to be the warmest. Highs could reach the low 80s in far southern Minnesota, with 70s possibly extending as far north as Pine City, Hinckley and Grantsburg. Northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin will see 50s and…
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Snow Tonight; Near 40 by Wednesday Afternoon
Around an inch of fluffy snow is expected tonight, with milder temperatures moving in on Wednesday. Highs will reach the upper 30s to low 40s, causing some of the snow to melt by the afternoon. Light snow is expected in Duluth tonight, tapering off after midnight, with up to an…
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Frigid Tonight; Snow Returns Tuesday Night
A large, deep trough extended from central Canada down through the upper Midwest and Great Lakes to the southern U.S. today, bringing unusually cold air for this time of year. At 850mb, temperatures dropped to an impressive -20°C in northeast Minnesota and reached -9°C as far south as northern Mississippi,…
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Weather Update: Record Warmth Across the Northland
8:04 PM Sunday, May 11, 2025 International Falls reached a high of 95 today (May 11th), marking the first 90-degree day of the year, while the average date for the first 90 is June 24th. The earliest was April 21st in 1980. The last time it reached 90 degrees or…
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Potential for some snow and ice with gusty winds Friday-early Sunday
5:35 PM Monday, March 24, 2025 The weather in the Northland will be calm for the next few days, but it may change by late this week and the weekend. Winter is trying to hold on, but the warmer temperatures of spring are becoming more widespread and intense across the…