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10 Year Anniversary of Northland Blizzard

Gino Recchia,

A powerful winter storm aimed at the Northland at the end of February and continued through the Beginning of March. It was an interesting setup that began this storm.  The winter of 2006-2007 was observed by a weak El Nino which typically calls for warmer temperatures and less snowfall. The winter season was just that with snowfall well below average….
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2016-2017 Meteorological Winter Among Warmest on Record

Gino Recchia,

It is March first and that means it is the beginning of meteorological spring. Astronomical spring begins later this month on the 20th which is when the plane of earth’s equator passes through the center of the sun. We have seen some interesting stats from this past winter with Duluth averaging a temperature of 18.1 degrees. That makes it the…
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Roads Turn To Ice As Storm Rolls Through

Hillside Crashes Were All Common As Drivers Tried To Make It Home
Joey Norton,

Duluth, Minn The roads were ugly tonight. Making travel difficult for many in the Twin Ports. It wasn’t very good. It only took a few blocks to see several accidents and multiple cars unable to gain traction to make it up the hill. One Duluth driver said that this has been the worst he’s seen all winter. “These road conditions…
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2017 American Birkebeiner Cancelled

Birkie Fever Continues Despite the Cancellation
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For only the second time in 44 years all ski races set for this weekend’s Annual American Birkebeiner have been cancelled. The only other time this happened was in 2000. Organizers for North America’s largest cross country ski race held out hope for this weekend as a potential snow storm was on the horizon. Last minute efforts started early as…
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Birkie Trail and Race Updates

Snow Is In The Forecast
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HAYWARD, Wisc. – Over 40,000 people are expected to arrive in the Northland tonight in anticipation for the 2017 American Birkibeiner Race. With the recent warm week melting nearly all of the snow pack from this winter, trail conditions are on everyone’s mind. Right now only the north half of the trail from Cable, Wisconsin to Trailhead OO is possibly ski-able on…
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Friday Snow Storm Likely A Miss For Some Northland Areas

Gino Recchia,

For over a week now the meteorological community has been monitoring what appears to be a strong winter storm that is poised to move through the Central Plains and the Upper Midwest. As we began to get closer to this upcoming Friday which is when this storm will occur, the models have been drifting the snow storm from impacting the…
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Spirit Mountain Closed Temporarily

Unseasonable Weather Forced Closure Until Friday
Greg Chandler,

DULUTH, Minn. – February Should be peak ski season at Spirit Mountain, but warm temperatures and rain have temporarily closed the slopes. The mountain closed Monday with temperatures hovering around 40 degrees.  The closure couldn’t come at a worse time with Duluth Public Schools out for spring break. “We want to be their backyard playground,” said Brandy Ream, Spirit Mountain…
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Update on Fridays Winter Storm

Gino Recchia,

Winter weather will be making a comeback with some rain and snow showers tomorrow and also some light accumulations north of the Highway 2 corridor. Only a dusting to an inch of snow is likely. The main system that has the potential for more than a half foot of snow is expected on Friday where a center of low pressure…
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Weather Forecast 2-18

Warm Temps Through Wednesday, Rain Monday, Snow Late Next Week?
Joey Norton,

Today was another warm day and the warm stuff isn’t going to end anytime soon. Temps in the 40’s and 50’s will last through Wednesday and then it’s back to reality. Before then, rain is in the forecast for Monday with some thunder intermixed. Tuesday looks nice with sunshine returning and then Wednesday night a cold front moves through bringing…

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Saturday Forecast

Warm until Mid-Week next week and snow later in the week
Joey Norton,

The trend will continue into the weekend and early portions of next week and will eventually come back to reality later next week. Current radar is an indication of how nice of a day it was. Sunny and warm High pressure is surfaced in the mid–west and will stay for a while and continue to pump in warmer temperatures. The…
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Major Flooding Possible in Northern Red River Valley

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Forecasters say there is an increased risk for moderate to major flooding in the northern Red River Valley of northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota this spring. those areas have the wettest soils and highest snowpack conditions, according to an updated spring flood outlook, released Thursday by the National Weather Service. The forecast says the…
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Warm Weather Brings Out the Shovels

But the Thaw-Freeze Cycle is Bad for the Roads
Lena Takada,

DULUTH, Minn.- The warm weather helps the ice break up, making it easier to remove snow and ice from sidewalks, roads, and driveways. The warm weather even helps city workers remove ice using less chemicals. Many people are enjoying the warm weather, and utilizing it to finish up some chores. With temperatures well over freezing, ice and snow is easy…