Friday Evening Northland Forecast: 9/5/2025

A Cold Friday, and A Warmer Weekend

We tied a record in Duluth today! The record low/hi for today (the coldest high temp) was 52, set way back in 1904. That’s 121 years ago! An old record! Today’s average high is 71, so our high temp of only 52 degrees, was indeed, quite chilly. Plus, we had NW winds of 35mph, so it was quite a cold, blustery, and unpleasant day. And remember, it’s still Astronomical Summer! That would be until the Autumnal Equinox (when the sun is directly over the Equator), on September 22nd. On that date, daytime and nighttime are nearly equal, all over the globe. That, in itself, is kind of mind-boggling to consider. Then, we really start the downhill slide thru Fall, and into Astronomical Winter, on December 21st (the shortest day of the year). And, the years seriously go faster, every year, don’t they?

So, the weather has been pretty inclement the last few days, but better days are ahead, starting as soon as tomorrow. As the low pressure system in Ontario heads further away, we will have less wind and rain, and more sun and warmth. With partial sunshine on Saturday, we’ll get up to about 58 degrees. And with more sunshine on Sunday, we will shoot for a high of 60. Look for 66 on Monday, and a chance for rain and 67 on Tuesday. So, all is not lost, and our Summer weather hasn’t completely headed south for the winter, just yet.

So, I hope you enjoyed being a part of history today (tying the record lo/hi), and you enjoy the first weekend of September. Either for the improving weather, or for football! That’s what I’ll be watching this weekend!

FOX 21 Meteorologist Karl Spring