Author: Karl Spring

Monday Morning Northland Forecast: 9/2/2024

A Perfect Labor Day!

If I were writing a movie script about the most perfect holiday weather forecast imaginable, I could not think of a day any different from today in the Northland. We have the best weather in the nation, right here, right now. I hope everybody appreciates it! A week ago today, it was 90 degrees here, with dewpoints in the mid…

Friday Morning Northland Forecast: 8/30/2024

A Sunny Labor Day Weekend

There was quite a build up for severe storm potential yesterday. But all we got out of it in Duluth was a little bit of thunder and lightning, and a grand total of .15″ of rain. Underwhelming, to say the least. But as I mentioned yesterday, the positive side of that is we got the inclement weather out of the…

Thursday Morning Northland Forecast: 8/29/2024

A Stormy Thursday

This weekend, we close in on the end of August, the last weekend of the Minnesota State Fair, and Labor Day. All we want is some decent weather to celebrate all three. Can we get it? That’s the all-important question. And, it seems the answer is yes! But first, we need to get through a Thursday that seems a little…

Wednesday Morning Northland Forecast: 8/28/2024

A Cool & Breezy Day

We are going to have a little bit of everything this week, weatherwise. Monday brought us a high of 90, with dewpoints in the 70s. Tuesday was cooler and rainy, with more than .60″ of rain. Today is the in-between day with some sunshine and temps in the 60s. And in a few days, we’ll have some low temps in…

Tuesday Morning Northland Forecast: 8/27/2024

A Much Cooler Day!

It’s hard to believe we topped out at 90 degrees in Duluth yesterday! By Friday, that will seem like a very distant memory. The record high temp for Monday is 93, set in 1937. So, we didn’t miss that by much. The average high for Monday is 74 degrees, so we were way above that. And the dew points were…

Monday Morning Northland Forecast: 8/26/2024

Hottest & Muggiest Day of the Week!

It’s the last Monday of August. It may also be one of the steamiest days remaining in calendar year 2024 in the Northland. Anytime you have a high temp in the mid 80s along with dewpoints in the low 70s, “Uff Da,” it’s a hot one! Today will also be the hottest day of the week, as it’s all cooler…

Friday Evening Northland Forecast: 8/23/2024

The Last Full Weekend of August

September is coming fast, now! The last day of August is a week from tomorrow. A week from Sunday is September 1st. Boy, almost puts you in the Christmas spirit, eh? But, lets not let summer get away too quickly. We still have almost a month to go til Fall arrives. So, lets really enjoy this last full weekend of…

Friday Morning Northland Forecast: 8/23/2024

Getting Ready for a Great Summer Weekend!

The rain last night was pretty unimpressive. In Duluth, officially we got .10″ of rain. I’m happy for the rain we did get, but a half inch would have been preferable. But, now we will move on to the next chapter in our continuing weather story! We start this Friday with cloudy skies and light SW winds. It will stay…

Thursday Evening Northland Forecast: 8/22/2024

Is There More Rain Headed Our Way?

Early this morning, there was an impressive cluster of showers and thunderstorms rumbling across the western border of Minnesota, courtesy of North and South Dakota. As I said on our morning show, if those storms stay together, we could get some impressive rainfall amounts in the Twin Ports later in the day. But, I also mentioned that they had a…

Thursday Morning Northland Forecast: 8/22/2024

Rain Today Means More Sun on Friday

Timing is everything in weather. If we can get some rain on Thursday, then get high pressure back in time for the weekend, that pretty much makes everyone happy. Yes, unless you are pouring concrete or roofing today. I get it. But, the weekend will be great for everyone, if we get the rain out of the way today! We…

Wednesday Morning Northland Forecast: 8/21/2024

Sunny Today, Then Rain On The Way?

The days area getting shorter. The average daytime high temp is getting lower. And the Minnesota State Fair starts tomorrow. Those are all sure signs that fall is approaching. There is no way around it. But it will still feel quite summer-like for the next several days, so let’s enjoy it! High pressure will again bring us more sunshine than…

Tuesday Morning Northland Forecast: 8/20/2024

Another Perfect Summer Day!

It’s hard to complain about a week in August that is full of sunny days with highs in the 70s. So, I’m just going to enjoy it, and say, “Thanks!” The high pressure situated over us will continue to bring us sunshine, light winds, and perfect temperatures. The average high for today is 76. While we will be a tad…

Thursday Morning Northland Forecast: 8/15/2024

Some Welcome Rain

After four straight days of sunshine and August warmth, it’s time to green up the Northland with an inch or so of much needed moisture. And, why not? Most of us are at work for the next two days, and as long as the weekend weather looks great (which it does!), bring on some rain to help the grass, flowers…

Monday Morning Forecast: 8/12/2024

We had a hot end to July and a cooler than normal start to August. This week, as we head into the middle of the month, it’s a return to typical summer heat. The average high for today is 77 degrees. And that is right about where we will be for the next three days. A large, strong area of…

Monday Morning Northland Forecast: 8/12/2024

August Warmth Returns

We had a hot end to July and a cooler than normal start to August. This week, as we head into the middle of the month, it’s a return to typical summer heat. The average high for today is 77 degrees. And that is right about where we will be for the next three days. A large, strong area of…

Friday Morning Northland Forecast: 8/9/2024

A Weekend Warmup!

The average high for this time of year is 77 degrees. We haven’t seen a day that warm since last week! After a couple more cool and breezy days, we will finally get back up to seasonal temperatures starting with the second half of the coming weekend. A low pressure system stalled over the eastern Great Lakes region will keep…

Tuesday Morning Northland Forecast: August 6, 2024

Cooler Than Average Week

After having above average temps all last week, we’ve flipped to the other end of the thermometer, as this week will be mostly below average temps. The average high for today is 78 degrees, and we will be a bit below that, with a high of about 74. The rest of the week we’ll have high temps between 68 and…