Tag: weather
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Scattered Rain Chances Ahead; Drought Intensifies From NW Wisconsin to the Twin Ports
Despite recent rainfall, drought conditions have intensified across the Northland. Extreme drought now affects nearly all of northwest Wisconsin, extends west to the Twin Ports, and reaches far eastern Minnesota, while most other areas of the Northland remain under severe drought, according to the latest drought monitor update. Between July…
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🌬️ Pattern Change Possible This Weekend into Next Week; 🌧️ Occasional Showers and Storms but Low Confidence in Widespread Rain
A pattern change could occur this weekend into next week, potentially bringing more persistent southwesterly winds aloft across the Upper Midwest. This is notable, as much of the summer has been dominated by a generally northwest flow aloft. It remains uncertain whether this will result in a wetter pattern for…
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Northland Storms: Hail, Funnel Clouds and Heavy Rain – Aug. 25
Today, the Northland saw scattered showers and thunderstorms, featuring hail from quarter- to half-dollar size, isolated funnel clouds, and localized wind damage in Duluth’s Morgan Park area. Local Storm Reports – August 25, 2026 7:32 PM: Funnel Cloud. 6 SW Webb Lake, WI (Burnett County). Funnel over County C and…
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🌦️ Another Uneven Rain Event: Some Areas Soak, Others Miss Out
There’s another opportunity for rain in the Northland from late tonight through Tuesday evening, though, as we’ve seen this summer, some areas will receive more rain than others. Rainfall totals are anticipated to vary through Tuesday evening, ranging from approximately 0.05 inches to as much as one inch in locations…
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Hints of Fall: Monday Begins in the Mid–Upper 30s
More locations across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin experienced temperatures in the mid to upper 30s Monday morning, with a few areas possibly seeing patchy frost. Hog Creek and Seagull Lake, MN recorded the coldest readings at a crisp 34 degrees. Note: Normal lows in our area on August 24…
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🌦️ Tuesday Brings Hit‑or‑Miss Rain and Thunderstorms
Rain chances return to the Northland on Tuesday, though coverage will be scattered, meaning some areas will see rain while others remain dry. This system is driven by a cold front and a low-pressure area tracking from Manitoba into Ontario, along with a mid- to upper-level low and trough moving…
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Northland Drought Deepens: Severe to Extreme Conditions and a 16.43″ Deficit in Duluth
The main focus moving forward is the persistent drought affecting much of the Northland, particularly northwest Wisconsin, east-central Minnesota, and the Twin Ports region extending west to the Brainerd Lakes. All of northeast Minnesota and much of northwest Wisconsin is experiencing severe drought, classified as level 2, while some areas…