Tag: ice
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Extreme Cold and Winter Storm Alerts in the U.S.
A highly active winter pattern has taken hold, with dangerously cold Arctic air settled to the north as a massive winter storm targets a vast area stretching from the southern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the northeastern U.S. this weekend. Around here, it’s all about the dangerously cold…
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One system exits tonight; another system is on the way for midweek
6:22 PM Sunday, March 30, 2025 A strong spring storm is affecting many areas today, bringing snow and ice in the colder air north of the low, which was over western lower Michigan late this afternoon, while in the warmer air south and east of the low, there’s a risk…
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Windy near Lake Superior; Rain and a wintry mix including some freezing rain Friday-early Saturday
5:55 PM Thursday, March 27, 2025 The level of disagreement observed in the computer models is approaching an all-time high as we head into the weekend. I will refrain from discussing the weekend system due to the lack of consensus among the computer models. However, I must note that the…
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Busy times ahead with 3 different storms potentially impacting the Northland through next week
6:30 PM Wednesday, March 26, 2025 The pattern has been active throughout the month, but these systems have not taken a favorable track to bring significant precipitation to Duluth. Will that change over the next week or so? Time will tell, but sometimes once a pattern becomes established, it is…
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Gusty NE winds expected near Lake Superior Friday-early Sunday; Potential for some Rain and Freezing Rain (Maybe some Thunder) Friday to early Saturday
6:40 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2025 There remains a possibility of freezing rain in parts of the Northland, particularly from Friday afternoon to early Saturday morning. Temperatures aloft will be well above freezing (0°C) on Friday, while colder air moves in near the surface on strong northeasterly winds. This setup…
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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…
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Winter Weather Update: Some Snow and Patchy Freezing Rain/Sleet Expected
6:25 PM Saturday, March 22, 2025 A messy system arrives late tonight and continues into Sunday. A variety of precipitation types are likely in the Northland, ranging from wet snow to rain to some freezing rain and sleet. The threat for patchy freezing rain and sleet is highest early Sunday…