Duluth National Weather Service Archives

Snow Squall Warning Issued For 1st Time Since 2020

What happens with a snow squall is like a winter version of a thunderstorm, bringing very localized heavy snowfall followed by a cold front.

February 18, 2022

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Experts say it was quick, but after almost blizzard-like conditions a snow squall Friday afternoon brought with it a blast of arctic air which made some roads a bit icy. “You can imagine if you’re just driving along and all of a sudden you have this just really quick burst of heavy snow that hits that leads to…

Haze Blows Into Duluth Skies from Canada Wildfires

The haze was potentially problematic for those suffering from sensitive breathing.

July 11, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- The skies above the Twin Ports getting getting choked by heavy smoke this weekend from wildfires in Canada making air quality poor. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the National Weather Service issued an air quality warning for all of this. It started Friday and ended Sunday morning. The haze was potentially problematic for those suffering from sensitive…

Saharan Dust Cloud Moves Through Midwest; Not Very Visible Through Minnesota Clouds

The cloud of dust from Africa creates vibrant sunsets and hazy skies, but cloudy skies keep Minnesotans from seeing it.

June 28, 2020

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- If you were hoping to catch a glimpse of a hazy sky or a vibrant sunset here in Minnesota Sunday or Monday, caused by the phenomenon known as the Saharan Dust Cloud, you may be out of luck due to our pesky clouds. The Saharan Dust Cloud is dust picked up by thunderstorms and winds in Africa’s Sahara…

The Ups and Downs of Unfrozen Lake Superior

Experts share different effects of the lake's low ice cover, while some Northlanders miss the ice.

February 11, 2020

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland has gone through an unseasonably warm winter, eliminating the chance for much ice to form on the surface of Lake Superior. “I was excited for the ice build up and it’s just not coming yet,” Lindsey Ruhnke said. Lapping waves is a surprising sound to hear by the lake at the beginning of February. “I think…

Lake Superior Nearly Ice-Free this Warm Winter

Ice coverage at less than 5% as temps are higher than normal.

February 6, 2020

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- This winter’s unseasonably warm temperatures have left Lake Superior almost entirely without ice. According to experts at the National Weather Service, less than 5% of the lake is covered so far, while at this time last year 40% of the lake was covered. While less ice may make the water seem warmer, experts said that it’s still icy…

Duluth Radar To Get Major Upgrade

The radar pedestal for the National Weather Service in Duluth will be receiving an upgrade for the first time in over 20 years

August 19, 2019

Ryan Compeau,

DULUTH, Minn.- The big radar up at the National Weather Service is getting a major hardware replacement for the first time in more than 20 years. That device is the radar pedestal needed for antenna rotation and elevation positioning. The upgrade will keep the radar functioning into at least the 2030’s. “We are calling it an upgrade. It’s not really…

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Snow Squall Warning Issued For 1st Time Since 2020

What happens with a snow squall is like a winter version of a thunderstorm, bringing very localized heavy snowfall followed by a cold front.

Haze Blows Into Duluth Skies from Canada Wildfires

The haze was potentially problematic for those suffering from sensitive breathing.

Saharan Dust Cloud Moves Through Midwest; Not Very Visible Through Minnesota Clouds

The cloud of dust from Africa creates vibrant sunsets and hazy skies, but cloudy skies keep Minnesotans from seeing it.

The Ups and Downs of Unfrozen Lake Superior

Experts share different effects of the lake's low ice cover, while some Northlanders miss the ice.

Lake Superior Nearly Ice-Free this Warm Winter

Ice coverage at less than 5% as temps are higher than normal.

Duluth Radar To Get Major Upgrade

The radar pedestal for the National Weather Service in Duluth will be receiving an upgrade for the first time in over 20 years

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What happens with a snow squall is like a winter version of a thunderstorm, bringing very localized heavy snowfall followed by a cold front.

The haze was potentially problematic for those suffering from sensitive breathing.

The cloud of dust from Africa creates vibrant sunsets and hazy skies, but cloudy skies keep Minnesotans from seeing it.

Experts share different effects of the lake's low ice cover, while some Northlanders miss the ice.

Ice coverage at less than 5% as temps are higher than normal.

The radar pedestal for the National Weather Service in Duluth will be receiving an upgrade for the first time in over 20 years

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