When temperatures drop low, frozen pipes can cause big problems, because pipes especially water lines, stop working altogether when they’re frozen. Experts say it’s crucial to keep pipes warm so they don’t freeze. You can do this by circulating air around the pipes with a fan, or keeping cabinet doors under the sink open so the pipes can get warm…
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MADISON (AP) – A group of University of Wisconsin-Madison professors are ripping the state Department of Natural Resources for scrubbing language from its website that declared human activity is causing climate change. The Republican-controlled agency quietly changed the language last month to say the cause of climate change is debatable. Seven UW-Madison climate, zoology and ecology professors released a column…
Chilly to start, but a steady warm up (despite frigid temps to the west) with afternoon snow chances.
The first chance of snow is ongoing today. We have a weak level of low pressure in South Dakota that is transporting moisture northward to the Northland. It is also getting assistance from the arctic high pressure that brought in all the cold temperatures earlier this week. Snowfall amounts with this clipper will be a dusting along the Borderlands and…
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Sunday January 8, 2017, Morning Forecast
Saturday January 7, 2017, Evening Forecast
Saturday January 7, 2017, Morning Forecast
Friday January 6, 2017, Evening Forecast
A look at some of the awesome weather phenomenons across the Northland, as we remain in SubZero temperatures through the weekend. Stay Warm! Categories: Community, Weather in the News
Cold once again as we bring this work week to an end!
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Two Hour Delay Bessemer-Michigan Schools Categories: School Closings Tags: school closings delays
DULUTH, Minn. – People are definitely noticing the cold weather when it comes to their car this time of year. Over at London Road Car Wash, employees have been very busy de-icing cars as well as cleaning off salt from the roads. There really is only a couple of ways to keep your car clean this time of year. Sam…
Severe Weather Alerts Categories: Weather
Severe Weather Alerts Categories: Weather
Severe Weather Alerts Categories: Weather
Cold, cold, cold, this morning with another Wind Chill Advisory for the Northland.
School Closings & Delays for Thursday, January 5, 2017: Closings: Bessemer, MI Schools Watersmeet, MI Schools 2-Hour Delay: Bois Forte Head Start (Nett Lake and Vermilion) (No afternoon bus run) Categories: News, School Closings Tags: school closings, school delays
DULUTH, Minn. -With the frigid temperatures this week, places like coffee shops have been really busy. Over at Amity Coffee in Duluth, employees have noticed a couple common trends among their customers. Jordan Pykkonen, the Manager at Amity Coffee, said “The first customers don’t come until later and they are staying in longer, I don’t think they want to go…
BIWABIK, Minn. – Due to the extremely cold temperatures that have been predicted for Thursday, January 5, Giants Ridge Ski Area will be closed. The Hibbing Alpine Invitation scheduled for Thursday has been postponed until further notice. Hours will be reduced on Friday and Saturday, January 6 and 7, with the ski area closing at 4:30 p.m. Regular hours are…
Cold and windy today! Wind Chill Advisory until noon in northern MN.
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The New Year snow storm has come to an end with some high snowfall totals across parts of the Northland. The highest reports we have seen are from Indus in Koochiching County with 10.3” of snow. Silver Bay wasn’t far behind with 10.1” followed by Elbow Lake in St. Louis County with 10 inches. International Falls saw 9.4” of snow,…
Temperatures getting colder and colder as the day goes on.
School Delays for Tuesday, January 3, 2017: 2-hr Delay: Babbitt Elementary School Bois Forte Head Start Lake Superior Schools Northeast Range School Tower-Soudan Elementary School Categories: School Closings Tags: school delay, school delays
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A prolonged snowfall event has accumulated a few inches of snow from yesterday evening. We had the greatest amounts to the north of the Twin Ports. In in the Duluth area, Taft had 1.8 inches, 1.4 inches in Wrenshall, One inch in Lester Park and Lakeside in Douglas County, and 0.6” in Hermantown at the Duluth International Airport. Farther north,…
Snowfall today, intensifying tonight, here’s the latest with William Seay.
We are starting off the new year with a winter snow storm that is poised to move through the Northland in the next 48 hours. Snow is already developing and should continue to increase in coverage as it moves through Southern Minnesota to the Northeast. Snow should begin by midnight for areas in Aitkin, Pine, and Carlton Counties. Soon to…
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Morning Forecast for Saturday, December 31, 2016
Friday December 20, 2016, Evening Forecast
Just a quick update on how the latest weather models are handling today’s clipper system. We call these storms “Alberta clippers” for a reason – they clip along really quickly and the usually originate in western Canada! This one is centered just north of the Canadian border and has already brought nearly four inches of snow in parts of rural…
Chilly today, and cloudy, with light/moderate snowfall by later this afternoon.
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Thursday December 29, 2016, Evening Forecast
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The State Department of Natural Resources has quietly removed language from its website that stated humans and greenhouse gases are the main cause of climate change. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the website now says the cause of climate change is debatable. Gone are sentences attributing global warming to human activities and rising carbon dioxide levels….
A little warmer than average, very windy, with a little light snow as well.
DULUTH, Minn. – Snow and ice have taken over most of the northland….and that means it’s shovel season. All over the region, people are shoveling and sprinkling salt to keep their sidewalks snow and ice free. “Year after year it always comes around and we know it’s coming,” says a Duluth shoveler. Sidewalks all over Duluth are covered with ice…
Tonight we reached our high temperatures at 8pm! Duluth came in at 28°, putting us 8° above average. As we head through the rest of the evening, temperatures will remain steady in the mid and upper 20’s. Tomorrow we will start the day off nice, mild and above average. Our high temperatures will be in the low to mid 20’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- The roads are still quite slick out there, even though city of Duluth crews have been out in full force. Currently city crews have been putting in a lot of hours as they try to dig up the ice that has been compacted down. Over the next few days there are plans to clean up the residential areas….
Wednesday December 28, 2016, Evening Forecast
Warmer than average today, with highs in the upper 20s and low 30s, light snow accumulation possible through the afternoon.
On the night following Christmas Day, a cold front passed through our region bringing snow and ice across the Northland. The colder air really came to a head yesterday with highs just barely cracking the low teens. Today, another cold front is poised to sweep through the region once again. Ahead of that front, south winds gather some warmth and…
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 Evening Forecast
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Department of Transportation said many Northeastern Minnesota highways are still partially covered with compacted snow and ice. “We have applied 730-tons of salt, 310-tons of salt/sand mix and we haven’t finished calculating how much salt brine and Magnesium Chloride we have applied,” said Chris Cheney, MnDOT D1 operations superintendent. “We’ve had every truck out there since…
