Friday Evening Northland Forecast: 10/18/2024

Waiting For Rain

I have been following a large area of rain in the Dakotas since 4:30am this morning. We are almost 4″ below where we should be for rainfall for the year in Duluth, and I want some of that rain to find it’s way to the Twin Ports, right now. The rain crossed into Minnesota this morning. It rained in Bemidji. It rained in Walker. It rained in International Falls. It rained in Hibbing. Even Floodwood got some rain. But once, again, as I’ve seen a thousand times before, as the rain approaches Duluth, it just starts to fizzle out. The marine layer of air coming off Lake Superior just kills so many storms that approach from the west. I know it’s going to happen 9 times out of 10, but I still find it super frustrating.

So, the rain will head north into Ontario, and we will be left with partly cloudy skies, and dry ground. There’s still a 30%-40% chance of light rain overnight, and into Saturday morning. But, it won’t exactly be a gullywasher. So, if you have outdoor plans for Saturday, keep them. You will not be rained out!

Sunday will be sunny, warm and a bit on the windy side. Look for a high about 72 degrees, which is about 20 degrees above average. Monday will be summerlike too, with sunshine and a high of 70. Tuesday brings our next chance for rain, with a high of 66. Then, we finally cool down to where we should be by Wednesday, with sunshine and a high of 50.

Enjoy another dry, partly sunny and warm weekend. I know it’s going to rain hard….one of these days!

FOX 21 Meteorologist Karl Spring