Tag: thunderstorms
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⚡🌩️ Strong Storms Stay South Tonight; 🌫️ Hazy Skies Continue; 🌧️ Saturday Shows Rain Potential
Strong to severe thunderstorms could pop up tonight well south of the Northland, impacting parts of South Dakota, Iowa, and possibly southern Minnesota. The main threat is damaging winds between 60 and 75 mph, with hail up to 2 inches in diameter possible, especially in parts of South Dakota. Any…
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⛈️ Cold Front Sparks Scattered Showers and Storms Tonight Into Friday
Note: On Thursday, August 6th, Duluth marked its 24th day this summer with temperatures hitting 80 degrees or higher. Typically, the city averages around 23 such days between June and August. Remarkably, July 2026 alone saw 21 days reach 80 degrees or more, nearly matching the usual total for an…
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🌤️ Chilly Morning, Mild Days Ahead; Late‑Week Cold Front Brings A Few Storms
Early Wednesday morning, parts of northern Minnesota saw temperatures dip into the mid to upper 30s. It’s a sign of what’s on the horizon, as before long, we’ll be talking about frost and freeze risks across the Northland. While that’s probably still over a month away, it’s approaching fast. Coldest…
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🌧️ Monday’s Storms Target Eastern ND and Western MN; Northland Sees Late‑Night Round
A cold front will move east from the Dakotas on Monday, crossing the Northland late Monday night into early Tuesday morning. It’s expected to bring the next round of rain to northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, though not everyone will get much, which is pretty typical for summer. Showers and…
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⛈️ Slow‑Moving Storms Tonight Could Bring Heavy Rain to Northern Minnesota
Tonight, northern Minnesota can expect showers and thunderstorms, with some heavy rain and a chance of isolated flash flooding as the storms move slowly due to weak winds aloft. More scattered showers are likely on Friday thanks to a low over Iowa and a cold front in the area, but…
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⛈️ Chaotic Rainfall Pattern as Cold Front Slides Through the Northland
A cold front will move slowly southeast from eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota between Thursday and Friday, while low pressure over the western High Plains shifts east-southeast, staying well south of the Northland. Rainfall patterns with this system seem pretty chaotic, with showers and thunderstorms likely along the cold…
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⛈️ Thursday–Friday Rainmaker: Plenty of Lift, Limited Severe Potential
From Thursday to Friday, a trough will slide southeast from the northern Plains, picking up a bit of strength along the way. With ample lift and moisture, it should bring some rain to much of the upper Midwest from Thursday into Friday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely given the instability, but…