- Snow continues Tonight in the Arrowhead of Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
- Should get close to 30 or break the 30 degree mark Wednesday and Thursday
- Turns colder this weekend
- No big storms anytime soon
Snowfall report for Saturday Night-Monday Morning, January 21st-23rd, 2012
Source: National Weather Service Duluth, Minnesota
Orr, MN (St. Louis County) 7.7"
2 miles west-northwest of Marcell, MN (Itasca County) 6.5"
8 miles south of Bigfork, MN (Itasca County) 6.5"
Maple, WI (Douglas County) 6.3"
1 mile west of Indus, MN (Koochiching County) 6.0"
Togo, MN (Itasca County) 5.0"
2 west of Hayward, WI (Sawyer County) 5.0"
2 miles west of Hertel, WI (Burnett County) 5.0"
Oulu, WI (Bayfield County) 5.0"
International Falls, MN (Koochiching County) 4.7"
8 miles west of Remer, MN (Cass County) 4.0"
4 miles south of Northome, MN (Itasca County) 4.0"
Spooner, WI (Washburn County) 4.0"
Brule, WI (Douglas County) 4.0"
Hawthorne, WI (Douglas County) 3.5"
4 miles southeast of Bruno, MN (Pine County) 3.5"
6 miles northeast of Cloverland, WI (Douglas County) 3.0"
7 miles southeast of Grand Rapids, MN (Itasca County) 3.0"
Saginaw, MN (St. Louis County) 3.0"
Brainerd, MN (Crow Wing County) 2.4"
Two Harbors, MN (Lake County) 2.3"
8 miles southeast of Hayward, WI (Sawyer County) 2.3"
Alborn, MN (St. Louis County) 2.0"
Palisade, MN (Aitkin County) 1.8"
Ely, MN (St. Louis County) 1.2"
Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) 0.9" official NWS total.
Weather Tidbits:
*February 14th, 2011: Last time a 4" or greater snowfall occurred at Duluth, Minnesota.
*April 16th, 2011: Last time a 3" or greater snowfall occurred at Duluth, Minnesota.
*206 preliminary severe weather reports with 25 tornadoes on January 22nd-23rd, 2012 across the Tennessee Valley and Southeast U.S. 2 fatalities and 100 injuries were reported due to a tornado in Jefferson County, Alabama This Morning. Source: Storm Prediction Center. TWC.
Weather History:
On this date last year: The low temperature was -22 degrees at Duluth, Minnesota.
Today's Weather Summary for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Low pressure of 990mb has moved into Eastern Lake Superior late This Afternoon. Snowfall associated with this low affected Northwest Wisconsin and the Arrowhead of Minnesota Today with several inches of accumulation. A seperate disturbance caused the locally heavy snowfall that affected portions of Northcentral Minnesota from late Saturday Night into Monday Morning. Duluth was in the middle of both these heavy snow bands with only a light dusting accumulating in the city. Highs Today ranged from the upper teens to upper 20s with winds turning to the northwest at 10 to 25 mph.
Today's Upper Level Analysis:
A strong 500mb trough with 120-180 meter 12 hour height falls was moving NE through the Upper Midwest and Northern Great Lakes per water vapor satellite imagery and RUC model analysis. Northwest upper level flow was occurring in Minnesota on the backside of this system. 850mb temperatures as of 4pm ranged +2 degrees C in parts of Eastern Montana to -7 to -10 degrees C in Minnesota.
Forecast Discussion for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
Tonight (January 23rd)
Strong low pressure and upper level trough will move into Eastern Ontario Province during the night. Light snow will persist at least through the Evening in the Arrowhead of Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin with additional snowfall accumulations of 1-2". A band of heavier lake effect snow will affect the South Shore of Lake Superior from Northern Douglas, east through Northern Bayfield, Ashland and Iron Counties Wisconsin. Additional snowfall accumulations in these areas will range from 2-6". Partly to mostly cloudy skies will be found in our area Tonight with lows in the single digits below to low teens above zero. Winds will be out of the northwest at 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
*Winter Weather Advisory* remains in effect until Midnight CST Tonight for Cook and Lake Counties in Northeast Minnesota and for Douglas...Bayfield...Ashland...Sawyer...and Price Counties in Northwest Wisconsin.
*Winter Weather Advisory* is in effect until 6 AM CST Tuesday for Iron County Wisconsin.
*Winter Weather Advisory* is in effect until 6 PM CST This Evening for Central and Northern St. Louis County Minnesota.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night (January 24th)
High pressure will pass through the Upper Midwest during this period resulting in dry weather and partly cloudy skies. Highs Tomorrow will be in the teens and 20s with lows Tomorrow Night in the single digits and teens. Winds will be from the west, northwest or southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
Extended Forecast (January 25th-27th)
W/NW upper level flow will be in place for mid to late week with mild Pacific air flowing into our area. High temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday should reach the 20s and 30s with lows both nights in the teens and 20s. Friday turns a bit cooler with highs generally in the 20s. A clipper or two could impact the Upper Midwest with some flurries or snow showers, but no big accumulations are anticipated at this time.
Long Range Forecast (January 28th-February 3rd)
It does look cooler during this period, but no arctic airmasses are expected at this time. The lack of any big storms will also highlight this forecast period. Could have the occasional weak system with a little bit of snow every now and then, but the pattern just is not favorable for a stronger storm to come up from the Rockies or Southern/Central Plains.
5 DAY FORECAST FOR DULUTH/SUPERIOR
.Tonight... Mostly cloudy. Flurries mainly This Evening. Low 5 to 10. Wind northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
.Tuesday... Partly cloudy. High 17 to 22. Wind west at 10 to 15 mph.
.Tuesday Night... Partly cloudy. Low 8 to 12. Wind southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
.Wednesday... Partly sunny. High 30 to 35.
.Wednesday Night... Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 20 to 25.
.Thursday... Variable cloudiness. High 30 to 35.
.Thursday Night... Partly cloudy. Low 13 to 18.
.Friday... Mostly cloudy. High 25 to 30.
Normal temperatures for Tomorrow
High: 19
Low: 1
Sunrise Tuesday: 7:42 AM CST
Sunset Tuesday: 4:59 PM CST
Tim
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