Tag: wind
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High Instability Sunday, but Cap Could Delay or Limit Storm Development
Scattered intense thunderstorms are possible in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin from Sunday into Sunday night. This threat is driven by strong mid and upper-level winds, high instability (CAPE), and steep mid-level lapse rates between 7 and 8.5 C/km across the Northland. Ample moisture will also be available, with dew…
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Another 80° Day in Duluth—Next Up: Gusty Morning Storms Monday
Today, July 19th, was the 16th day this month in Duluth, Minnesota, with a high of 80 degrees or warmer. On average, July sees about 11 such days, with the record being 25 days set in 2012. Today in the Northland, temperatures mostly hovered in the mid to upper 80s,…
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A warm Sunday is in store across the Northland before scattered showers arrive tonight and continue into Monday.
Scattered rain is on the way for the Northland as a strong low-pressure system moves east today from Saskatchewan and into Ontario by Monday. A warm front and cold front tied to this system will sweep through the Northland on Monday. Ahead of this system, south winds will draw moisture…
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Warm, Mostly Dry Weekend Ahead, but Northland Smoke Forecast Remains Uncertain After Friday’s Rain
Expect mostly dry weather across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin this weekend, with highs in the 70s and 80s on Saturday and mainly in the 80s to near 90 on Sunday. Breezy northwest to north winds on Saturday will shift to the southwest by Sunday. There’s a lot of uncertainty…
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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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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…