Tag: precipitation
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A Rollercoaster Spring: Northland Precipitation and May’s Growing Deficit
This spring in the Northland has been interesting in terms of precipitation, with much of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, including the North Shore and Arrowhead, seeing a wetter season. Since March 1st, totals have ranged from about 4 to 6 inches, and in some spots up to 8 inches.…
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Spring 2026 Weather Update: Temperatures and Precipitation Trends
As of April 26th, average temperatures across the Northland this spring are hovering near normal, fluctuating within about one degree above or below the usual. Brainerd, MNAverage: 36.0 degreesDeparture: +1.4 degrees Duluth, MNAverage: 32.6 degreesDeparture: +0.2 degrees Note: Through April 26, spring 2026 in Duluth has been 1.3 degrees colder…
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Fog late tonight; mild Thursday, cooler lakeshore, rain Friday
Thursday will bring warm spring weather away from Lake Superior, with highs in the 60s and 70s, and even 80s in southwest Minnesota. However, an east wind will keep temperatures near 40 close to the lake, while the Duluth Airport will see highs in the 50s. Another round of fog…
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2025-2026 Winter Weather Recap: Duluth’s Temperature and Snowfall Analysis
Now that meteorological winter 2025–2026 is behind us, it’s time to reflect on how the season unfolded. Weather forecasters often break the seasons into three-month chunks instead of using astronomical dates. Meteorological winter covers December, January, and February. Spring spans March, April, and May. Summer runs from June through August,…
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Duluth Weather Report 2025: Temperature & Precipitation Trends
2025 Climate Overview for Duluth, Minnesota. Average temperature: 40.5 degreesMean: 40.6 degrees Departure: -0.1 degrees below average Note: 2025 ended up being 4.1 degrees colder than 2024. Coldest month: January, with an average temperature of 9.0 degrees. Warmest month: July, with an average temperature of 66.5 degrees. Lowest temperature: -27…
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November 2025 Weather Summary for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
For most of November 2025, the Northland stayed snow-free, but the last week brought a heavy blast of snow to parts of the region, especially along the South Shore of Lake Superior, where some spots ended the month with 15 to 30 inches or more. In November 2025, Duluth received…
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Current Drought Conditions in Minnesota and Wisconsin
It’s no surprise that a small patch of severe drought showed up in last week’s drought monitor update, and it’s still there in this week’s report. It covers about 2% of Minnesota, stretching from Duluth through Cloquet, Moose Lake, and Sandstone, and extends into a sliver of northwest Wisconsin—around 1%…