Tag: wind reports
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⚡🌧️Rain Tonight, Then 💨Gusty Northwest Winds and Lake Superior Gales 🌊Thursday Night Into Friday
Rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected in the Northland tonight, with showers tapering off overnight. The heaviest rain will be in far northern Minnesota and the Arrowhead region, where half an inch or more is possible, while areas farther south, including Duluth, will see much lighter amounts. Radar loop from…
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Cold Front to Spark Strong Storms in the Northland Friday PM
The next opportunity for showers and thunderstorms in the Northland is expected Friday mid to late afternoon into Friday night, as a cold front moves east from western Minnesota accompanied by a low-pressure system forecast to track northeast from South Dakota. Rainfall from late Friday afternoon through Friday night could…
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Duluth’s 12‑Day Run of 80° Highs Ends Tuesday as Cooler Air Moves In
After a stretch of very warm to hot weather in the Northland, a wave of cooler air is on its way for Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, 850mb temperatures are expected to drop to around +5 to +10°C in our area, the lowest in several weeks. This should mean daytime…
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Northland Hit by Strong Northwest Winds; Much Cooler Days Ahead
A steady northwest flow this week will keep the Northland mostly dry, though a few brief rain or snow showers are possible, with little to no accumulation expected. Temperatures will run below normal for the next several days, with the coldest stretch from Tuesday through Thursday, bringing highs in the…
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Blizzard Hits the North Shore: Latest Snowfall Totals
A clipper low moved through the Northland from Thursday evening into early Friday morning, delivering blizzard conditions to the North Shore, including Duluth, and dumping several inches of snow across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. The heaviest snowfall hit the Twin Ports and extended along the North Shore of Lake…
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Arctic Air Mass Returns: Cold Weekend Forecast for the Northland
After a mild Friday, a much colder air mass will surge back into the Northland this weekend as a fresh batch of late‑season Arctic air drops south. Temperatures will tumble quickly tonight, with lows ranging from around 15 below zero to 5 above zero. Saturday will be sharply colder, with…
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No travel advisory in effect due to whiteout conditions in parts of northeast Minnesota; Winter Storm Update 7 AM Wednesday, 2/18/2026
As of 6 AM Wednesday, Minnesota Power reported 104 outages affecting about 1,500 customers. There were a few instances of thundersnow in northeast Minnesota late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, including in Duluth, Grand Rapids, and Silver Bay. Since midnight, peak wind gusts have hit 66 mph at Duluth…