Tag: Minnesota
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Birch Bay Fire Update and Upcoming Weather Trends
Rain chances will remain highest west of the Northland tonight and throughout most of Wednesday. By Wednesday night, the western parts of the region might get some showers or a few thunderstorms. However, any rain making its way toward northeast Minnesota and the Twin Ports by early Thursday morning will…
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Birch Bay Fire Update and Weather Forecast
The Northland remains under an upper-level ridge, keeping conditions dry, while more unsettled weather is found near two troughs—one to the west and the other to the east. …Birch Bay Fire… 5:29 PM Monday 6/1/2026: The fire covers 25 acres. 4:48 PM Monday 6/1/2026: This afternoon, a new fire broke…
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Northland May 2026 Weather: Temperature and Precipitation Insights
Climate summaries for May 2026 In the Northland, average temperatures for May ended up close to normal, with some areas slightly cooler than usual. Duluth, MN: -2.2 degreesAshland, WI: -2.0 degreesInternational Falls, MN: -2.0 degreesBrainerd, MN: -1.5 degreesHibbing, MN: 0.0 degrees Total precipitation for May 2026 Duluth, MN: 1.27 inches…
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Late‑May Ridge Locks In: Dry Stretch Continues Across the Northland
As May wraps up, the weather pattern stays pretty amplified, with a big ridge stretching from central Canada to the Great Lakes, and two troughs—one over the northern Rockies and another over the Northeast U.S. Most of the Northland remains in a dry spell beneath the ridge, with little to…
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Sunday Starts on the Cold Side with Widespread 30s
A cold Sunday morning at the end of May with temperatures dropping into the 30s in parts of northeast Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Remember that typical low temperatures on May 31st in our area range from the low to mid-40s. Some of the coldest temperatures recorded on Sunday morning include…
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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…