Tag: long range forecast
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Minimal Lake Relief This Week as Fires Continue in Far Northern St. Louis County
Hot, dry weather will linger across the Northland for most of the week, with only a slight chance of cooler conditions near Lake Superior by mid to late week. Any relief from the lake will likely be minimal, as the water has warmed with mid-July’s arrival. …New record High Temperatures…
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Northland Forecast: Storm Chances Friday, Then Intense Heat Builds
A northwest flow aloft, paired with some lingering moisture and instability over the Northland, along with a boundary moving in from the northwest, looks like it could spark a few showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon into the evening. While severe weather doesn’t seem likely right now, that could change in…
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Heavy Rain Tonight Along a Stalled Front; Massive 600 dam Ridge Builds Next Week
A frontal boundary acting more like a stationary front extending from central South Dakota to northeast Minnesota will be the focal point for showers and thunderstorms tonight into Wednesday morning. Precipitable water of 1.5 to 2 inches near and south of this front will lead to torrential downpours tonight, while…
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Northern Minnesota Severe Thunderstorm Watch, More Rain Possible Midweek
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 9 PM tonight for northern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. The main threats include scattered damaging wind gusts between 60 and 75 mph, large hail measuring 1 to 2 inches in diameter (about the size of a quarter to a hen’s egg),…
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Murphy Lake EF-1 tornado details and Northland weekend forecast
Early Tuesday morning, June 30, 2026, a brief tornado touched down over Murphy Lake in central St. Louis County, Minnesota. Rating: EF-1Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mphPath length: 1.6 milesPath width: 100 yardsFatalities: 0Injuries: 0 Start date: June 30, 2026Start time: 12:36 AMStart location: 5 miles east-southeast of Zim End date:…
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Heads-Up: Severe Threat Taking Shape Across the Upper Midwest
Northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin are at risk for severe thunderstorms on Monday, June 29. This outlook serves as a heads-up since there are still questions about the timing of the storms and the primary threats. Given the forecasted setup, it’s no surprise that a severe weather risk area has…
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Heat Pushes North as Midwest Ridge Strengthens Ahead of the Holiday
Heading into next week, computer models continue to show signs of a pattern shift, with an upper-level ridge developing across the Midwest and South and troughing out West. This setup will push much warmer air northward into the Upper Midwest, with 500mb heights likely topping 582 decameters and possibly exceeding…