Tag: temperatures
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Sharp Northward Rain Cutoff Friday — Duluth May Only See a Few Showers
The Friday setup resembles a winter pattern more than a typical September scenario, though such events can occur occasionally. High pressure over Ontario channels dry air southward on breezy northeast winds, while low pressure over Nebraska moves east-southeast, pulling abundant moisture northward ahead of the system. The boundary between rain…
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📉🌧️Northland Cooldown and Monday Rain Chances
Temperatures in the Northland dropped by approximately 15 degrees today compared to Friday, following the cold front that passed through Friday night. Temperatures across the Northland ranged from the upper 50s to the 60s today, with cooler conditions in the northwest and warmer readings farther to the southeast. So far…
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⛈️🌧️Cold Front Brings Storms Tonight, Cooler Weekend for the Northland
A cold front is moving eastward from northwest Minnesota and the eastern Dakotas this afternoon. Strong southerly winds ahead of the front are bringing warm air and increasing moisture, with temperatures reaching the 70s and low 80s across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, and even the 90s in parts of…
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⛈️🌧️Showers and Thunderstorms Return Late Friday Across the Northland
Showers and thunderstorms are expected in the Northland late Friday afternoon into Friday night as a cold front moves east from the northern Plains. Gusty south winds of 15-30 mph ahead of the front will bring increased moisture, with dew points rising into the upper 50s to low and mid…
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Analyzing the 1997–98 Strong El Niño: A Winter Substantially Warmer Than 1982–83
This post will examine the strong El Niño winter of 1997-98, which was several degrees warmer in Duluth compared to the similarly strong El Niño of 1982-83, illustrating that each El Niño event can vary significantly. Let’s begin by reviewing the snowfall statistics for Duluth, Minnesota, during the winter of…
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Strong El Niño Analogs: Focusing on the Winter of 1982–83
This week, I’ll review past strong El Niño events and analyze the winter conditions they produced in Duluth and across the Northland. The three winters I’m highlighting—1982-83, 1997-98, and 2015-16—were all strong El Niño events, much like the one we are experiencing now. With a strong El Niño already established…
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Rainfall Recap + Labor Day Outlook
Weather conditions varied widely across the region today. In northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, low clouds, fog, and mist dominated, with temperatures mostly in the 60s and cool east breezes coming off Lake Superior. Farther west and south, however, it was warmer and sunnier, with muggy conditions pushing temperatures into…