Tag: severe thunderstorms
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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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27 Warnings in a Day: Northland Severe Weather Recap & What’s Next
On Monday, June 29, 2026, the National Weather Service in Duluth, Minnesota, issued a total of 27 warnings, including 21 for severe thunderstorms and 6 for tornadoes, across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. It was certainly a busy day for severe weather in the area. Note: Several additional storm reports…
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Northland Severe Storms Tonight: Large Hail, Damaging Wind Risk
This afternoon, a low-pressure system over central North Dakota has a warm front stretching east-southeast through central Minnesota into northern Wisconsin, while a cold front extends southwest from the low across the eastern Dakotas. South of the warm front, temperatures climbed into the upper 80s and low 90s today, while…
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Northland Forecast: Muggy Monday, Storm Chances & Late‑June Snow Out West
A strong southerly low-level jet will keep pushing plenty of moisture north into our area tonight. This afternoon’s surface map shows two boundaries: one behaving more like a moisture gradient front, with dew points climbing into the 70s to the south and sitting in the 50s and low 60s to…
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Showers and a Few Storms Sunday Morning Across Parts of the Northland
Showers and a few isolated thunderstorms could move across parts of the Northland Sunday morning, starting after 6 or 7 AM as they track east from western Minnesota. If the line of storms stays intact, it might impact some areas, though no severe weather is anticipated. Rainfall before noon Sunday…
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Hot, Muggy Air Takes Over Next Week With Severe Storm Potential
A hot, muggy airmass is set to settle over the Northland next week, with several days of tropical-like dew points between 65 and 75 degrees. Highs are expected to reach the 80s across much of the region, with a few days possibly climbing into the 90s depending on cloud cover…
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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…