Tag: thunderstorms
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🌩️ Scattered Showers and Occasional Thunder Expected with Tonight’s Front
Another cold front is set to move through the Northland tonight. Ahead of it, warm southwesterly breezes prevail, while behind the front, winds shift to a cooler northwesterly direction. Expect scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms with tonight’s front, with rain generally moving east to east-southeast. Widespread heavy rain is unlikely;…
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🌧️Evening Showers and Isolated Storms; Cold Front to Bring 15–30 mph NW Gusts Overnight into Sunday Morning
A cold front is moving east out of central Minnesota this afternoon and is expected to exit the Northland by late tonight. Ahead of the front, scattered showers and a few thunderstorms have formed in a narrow north-south band across north-central Minnesota. Partial clearing in this area following this morning’s…
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🌧️ Saturday System Could Bring Locally Heavy Downpours to the Northland
The well-advertised system expected on Saturday is still on track to bring rain showers to northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. With precipitable water values ranging from 1.4 to 1.9 inches and dew points climbing into the 60s and near 70 degrees, parts of the Northland could see locally heavy downpours.…
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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…