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Friday Evening Northland Forecast: 11/21/2025

A Mild November Weekend
Karl Spring,

The average high temp is down to 35 degrees. The sunset is at a super early 4:28. I suppose there’s no stopping the inevitable slide into winter, at this point. But, we are not there yet. In fact, this weekend that we are on the cusp of, is going to be a nice reprieve from the oncoming dark, cold and…

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Friday Evening Northland Forecast: 11/14/2025

A Cooler and Windy Weekend
Karl Spring,

It was quite enjoyable to hit 50 degrees for a high in Duluth on Friday. And now, thanks to a cold front going over us tonight, we will return to Autumn, at about noon on Saturday. The mild SE winds were what warmed us up so nicely on Friday, but on Saturday, behind that cold front, the winds will shift…

Edmumd Fitzgerald Nov 9 1975 Forecast
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REMEMBERING THE EDMUND FITZGERALD: What Would A TV Forecast Look Like on November 9, 1975?

Rusty Mehlberg,

NORTHLAND – Just after 2 p.m. on November 9, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald left port in Superior, Wisconsin for what would be its final voyage.  Over the next 27 hour, the ship was damaged from the weather conditions it encounter while trying to cross Lake Superior.  It was around 7:15 p.m. the next day, November 10, 1975, that the ship…

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Friday Evening Northland Forecast: 11/7/2025

A Cold and Windy Weekend
Karl Spring,

This week has been a shock to the system. First, the sunset today was at 4:44pm, which just seems ridiculous. By 5:00, it seems like Midnight. So, that has been a rough transition to make (into Central Standard Time). Plus, the high and low temps have really plummeted this week, while the strong northwest winds have really kicked up! I…

Waves Crash On Sightseers Before One Gets Pulled In
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Father, Son Capture Waves Before Woman Was Swept Into Lake Superior

The woman was rescued with the help of a nearby angler.
Dan Hanger,

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — We are getting a look at just how strong Lake Superior’s waves were on Sunday when one of four people walking out to the lighthouse in Grand Marais was swept into the water before being rescued. Jake Carr and his 10-year-old son, Collin, recorded video on their phone showing the large waves crashing over the people…

Woman Swept Into Lake Superior Rescued
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Woman Rescued After Being Swept Into Lake Superior

Dan Hanger,

GRAND MARIAS, Minn. — Tragedy was avoided over the weekend After a sightseer Was swept into the cold and choppy waters of Lake Superior in Grand Marais. The water emergency happened around 4:50 p.m. Sunday. Four people were out walking to the lighthouse when one of them was pulled into the lake by waves, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s…

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Sunday Evening Northland Forecast: 11/2/2025

Warm & Windy to Cold & Wet
Karl Spring,

And, we are into November. Some obvious signs include: the sun setting so early, the nights being so long, the gales of November, and the cooler temps that will rush into our area, later this week. With the passage of a cold front, our winds will change from SW on Sunday, to West and NW on Monday and Tuesday. They…

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Friday Evening Northland Forecast: 10/31/2025

November Weather
Karl Spring,

And now, the imminent slide into winter accelerates. Saturday night, we set our clocks back an hour, so it will really get dark fast, Sunday evening. The sun is lower in the sky, the days are shorter, the high temps are dropping each day, and we are on our way. I don’t have to tell you it’s only around 7-8…

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Thursday Evening Northland Forecast: 10/30/2025

Halloween Eve
Karl Spring,

We all have a few things going on, the next few days, and I think the weather is going to cooperate, just fine. First of all, Friday is Halloween. We are all concerned about the conditions for trick or treating. Even though the models “officially” say we have a 30% chance for some light rain on Friday, I’m not buying…