Tag: ice
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Possible snow and ice later this week and into the weekend
This second post highlights two possible winter storms that could impact the Northland later this week and into the weekend. Before getting into the details, let’s see how Duluth measures up in snowfall for the 2025-2026 season through March 30th. Total: 73.6 inches We only need another 16.6 inches of…
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Active Weather Pattern Ahead
Northeasterly winds will pick up near Lake Superior, including Duluth, from Monday afternoon into early Tuesday morning, with gusts expected between 25 and 40 mph. Parts of the Northland may see a mix of snow, rain, and some patchy freezing rain from Monday night into Tuesday as a trough moves…
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Upcoming Active Weather Pattern in the Upper Midwest
Next week’s weather could turn more active, with a trough developing over the western U.S., sending southwest winds aloft across the Plains and creating ridging in the southeast. This setup might mean a busy period for the upper Midwest, including the Northland, as a few systems could track northeast from…
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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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Windy, colder near Lake Superior — fog tonight, showers (rain/snow) Friday-early Saturday
Expect windy and much cooler conditions tonight and Thursday near Lake Superior, with northeast winds gusting up to 30 mph. There could also be areas of dense fog, along with the chance of patchy freezing drizzle that may leave a thin layer of ice on surfaces during this time. …NWS…
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Cold Blast Peaks Tonight; Milder Air Moves In Monday
That was quite a cold front that blasted through the region on Friday. In its wake, temperatures early this afternoon were running about 30 to 35 degrees colder than they were early Friday afternoon. Low temperatures this morning dropped as low as the teens below zero in far northern Minnesota,…
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Winter Storm Update – 6:00 PM, Tuesday, February 17, 2026
A major winter storm is set to roll through the Northland from tonight into Thursday morning, with the worst conditions expected along the North Shore of Lake Superior in northeastern Minnesota. I had to use the lime green color on my updated snowfall forecast, and I’m not sure I’ve ever…