Tag: polar vortex
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Arctic Blast Continues
Bitterly cold air will remain over the Northland this weekend. Temperatures will likely stay below zero again on Saturday, but there is a chance that some areas may climb above zero for a short time Sunday afternoon. If that doesn’t happen Sunday afternoon, then Monday afternoon’s temperatures look to rise…
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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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Frigid January Weather
Note: The high in Duluth reached 13 degrees today (Wednesday, January 21, 2026), and it’s unlikely we’ll see temperatures that warm again for at least the next week. In late January, typical highs in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin range from the mid-teens to low 20s, with normal lows between…
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It’ll be frigid tonight, a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, then even colder air will move in later in the week.
A large ridge is pushing north into Alaska today, while a deep trough develops farther east, letting plenty of Arctic air spill south into the Northland. It’s going to be frigid tonight, with temperatures dropping into the teens and even 20s below zero. Winds will blow at 5 to 15…
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A frigid week is on the way, with the Polar Vortex making an appearance later in the week.
With Duluth possibly hitting 30 below or even colder later this week, here’s a look back at the years since 1990 when temperatures that frigid have occurred in the city. Note: Last winter in Duluth, the lowest temperature was a frigid -27°F on January 21, with February 12 not far…
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Arctic Air Returns: Frigid Days Ahead for the Northland
A much colder pattern has returned after getting a break from the Arctic air earlier in the month. It’s already pretty cold out there, and the next few days will be downright frigid. But later in the week, we could be in for even colder temperatures—possibly some of the chilliest…
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Areas of fog; Mild temperatures persist, but significantly colder conditions are anticipated later next week.
7:07 PM Saturday, December 28, 2024 -There is not much precipitation expected in the Northland, and mild temperatures are anticipated to persist for a few more days. -Areas of fog are once again possible over the next few nights and days, but that will be the extent of the excitement…