Tag: record cold
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Spring Chill Lingers: Northland Stays 15–20° Below Average Today
It was yet another brisk late spring day in the Northland, with temperatures topping out in the upper 30s to low 40s. Note: On May 6th last year, Duluth hit a high of 84 degrees, while Ashland warmed up to 87. Back in 2016 on the same date, Duluth saw…
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Stubborn Upper Low Keeps the Northland Locked in the Cold
The Northland will remain in a relatively dry pattern through the weekend, though a few brief snow or rain showers could pop up on Wednesday, and there’s a chance of some light showers early Saturday morning. No widespread or significant precipitation is expected in the area through Sunday. Note: On…
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Snow will linger this evening, with scattered snow and rain showers on Sunday afternoon, followed by cold temperatures on Monday and Tuesday.
Snow will continue in the Northland this evening on the backside of the mid and upper-level low, but it will taper off from west to east later tonight as the system moves away. With the strong April sun angle fading late this afternoon, we could see some slushy accumulation on…
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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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Chilly and energetic pattern
An impressive early winter Arctic air mass moved into the Northland this afternoon, with 850mb temperatures dropping to between -21°C and -26°C, and 500mb temperatures falling to -32°C to -38°C. Meanwhile, 500mb heights have lowered to between 514 and 528 meters. For reference, 850mb corresponds to about 5,000 feet in…
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Potential Record Lows: Frost Conditions for September 7
Frost is likely early Sunday morning across much of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, with a hard freeze possible in areas like Hibbing, Ely, and International Falls, where temperatures could dip to the upper 20s to around 30 degrees. The rest of the Northland can expect temperatures ranging from the…
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September 6 Weather: Hibbing Matches Cold Record of 29 Degrees
Hibbing, Minnesota matched its record low for September 6th this morning with a chilly 29 degrees, a record originally set in 2018. Hibbing, International Falls, and Hayward saw temperatures drop to 32 degrees or lower this morning (September 6th), about a week earlier than usual. In 2024, however, all three…