Tag: tornadoes
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Storm Prediction Center Highlights Northland Severe Risk Wed.
Severe thunderstorms possible in the Northland Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Although it’s still a few days away and things could change by Wednesday, the setup for severe weather is looking quite favorable in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin for Wednesday afternoon and evening. Sunday’s model runs show a very favorable…
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A few chances of rain this week, with warm and humid conditions inland and cooler temperatures near the lake.
A disturbance moving north from the central Plains, along with some lift and increasing moisture—bringing precipitable water up to 1.50 to 1.90 inches—will likely bring rain to northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin late tonight into Monday. With the added moisture, some downours are possible, and while an isolated thunderstorm could…
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Northland May 2026 Weather: Temperature and Precipitation Insights
Climate summaries for May 2026 In the Northland, average temperatures for May ended up close to normal, with some areas slightly cooler than usual. Duluth, MN: -2.2 degreesAshland, WI: -2.0 degreesInternational Falls, MN: -2.0 degreesBrainerd, MN: -1.5 degreesHibbing, MN: 0.0 degrees Total precipitation for May 2026 Duluth, MN: 1.27 inches…
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April 2026: Precipitation and Temperature Anomalies in the Northland
In April 2026, persistent troughing dominated the western U.S., while ridging stretched from the southern to eastern regions. This setup brought an active southwest upper-level flow and a busy weather pattern to the Northland, with cooler-than-average temperatures in northern Minnesota and warmer-than-average conditions in parts of northwest Wisconsin. Average temperatures…
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Rain Fades Tonight; Frosty Nights on the Way
Much of the Northland has seen a rainy Monday, thanks to a strong low-pressure system lingering over far southeast Minnesota late this afternoon. The system will move northeast, eventually passing north of Lake Superior by Tuesday. Widespread rain will persist in the Northland northwest of the low tonight, but it’s…
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Rainy, Breezy Monday; Flood Watch North Shore
Widespread rain totals of about a half inch to an inch or more are expected in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin by late Monday night. This rain on already saturated soils in the Arrowhead of Minnesota and along the North Shore of Lake Superior may lead to excessive runoff and…
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12 PM Weather Update for 4/12/2026: There’s a low chance of isolated strong to severe thunderstorms developing late this afternoon into the early evening.
Early this afternoon finds an area of low pressure over eastern North Dakota near Fargo with a warm front draped southeast through central Minnesota into central Wisconsin. For the rest of the day, the low will drift east-northeast, pushing the warm front farther north, while a cold front sweeps southeast…