Tag: weather
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Heavy Rain Tonight Along a Stalled Front; Massive 600 dam Ridge Builds Next Week
A frontal boundary acting more like a stationary front extending from central South Dakota to northeast Minnesota will be the focal point for showers and thunderstorms tonight into Wednesday morning. Precipitable water of 1.5 to 2 inches near and south of this front will lead to torrential downpours tonight, while…
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Six Tornadoes Hit Western Minnesota; Wind, Hail and Heavy Rain
Six tornadoes touched down in western Minnesota early Monday evening, with one causing two reported injuries about three miles south of Westbury at 7:58 PM. There were also reports of wind damage in the Brainerd Lakes area, connected to a line of severe thunderstorms on Monday evening. Storm Reports for…
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Northern Minnesota Severe Thunderstorm Watch, More Rain Possible Midweek
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 9 PM tonight for northern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. The main threats include scattered damaging wind gusts between 60 and 75 mph, large hail measuring 1 to 2 inches in diameter (about the size of a quarter to a hen’s egg),…
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Late Monday Through Wednesday: Better Chances for Showers and Storms
In the coming days, a cold front will move southeast into the upper Midwest and likely stall by Tuesday night into Wednesday. Moisture and instability gathering near the front, along with some energy moving through, will bring higher chances of showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Northland from late…
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Northland Fourth of July Storms: Large Hail, Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain
On the Fourth of July, scattered thunderstorms hit the western and southern parts of the Northland, bringing 1 to 2 inches of rain in some areas. There were also a few reports of large hail, up to the size of golf balls, along with damaging winds. Latest storm updates for…
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Heavy Rain, Hail and Wind: July 3, 2026 Northland Storm Recap
Scattered showers and thunderstorms moved slowly across parts of the Northland Friday afternoon into the evening. These storms brought heavy rainfall, and in some locations strong damaging wind gusts and even some hail. Friday’s highest rainfall totals were 2.15 inches in Burnett, MN, 1.92 inches in Spooner, WI, and 1.07…
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Weekend Northland Weather: Storm Chances, Low Clouds and Fog
One of the big unknowns about the weather through Saturday is just how much rain we’ll see in the Northland. And today, the computer models still don’t align very well. As has been the trend for the past few days, the Euro forecast remains much drier, especially around Lake Superior…