A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >
Duluth and International Falls Fall Climate Summary
and Winter Climate Outlook
THE DULUTH CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE FALL SEASON,
FROM 9/1/2016 TO 11/30/2016
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1981 TO 2010
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1870 TO 2016
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR'S
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE
NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
HIGH 95 09/07/1976
LOW -29 11/29/1875
HIGHEST 80 09/05 MM MM 85
LOWEST 10 11/20 MM MM 10
MEAN 49.2 42.5 6.7 48.2
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
MAXIMUM 11.46 2015
TOTALS 7.67 9.05 -1.38 11.46
SNOWFALL (INCHES)
SINCE 7/1 8.1
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 1428 2063 -635 1567
COOLING TOTAL 14 15 -1 58
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 9.9
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 33/270
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 45/350
SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT) MM
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
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Fall 2016 was warmer and drier than normal precipitation at Duluth MN The average temperature for the Fall season was 49.2 degrees which was 6.7 degrees above the normal of 42.5 degrees. This was the 3rd warmest Fall on record at Duluth. 7.67 inches of precipitation was recorded for the season which was 1.38 inches below the normal of 9.05 inches. 8.1 inches of snow fell for the season which was 8.0 inches below the normal of 16.1 inches. |
THE INTERNATIONAL FALLS MN CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE FALL SEASON,
FROM 9/1/2016 TO 11/30/2016
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1981 TO 2010
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1895 TO 2016
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR'S
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE
NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
HIGH 95 09/07/1976
LOW -32 11/28/1985
HIGHEST 76 09/11 MM MM 88
LOWEST 8 11/20 MM MM 0
MEAN 46.3 40.1 6.2 45.2
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
MAXIMUM 9.48 2010
TOTALS 6.61 6.45 0.16 7.39
SNOWFALL (INCHES)
SINCE 7/1 8.4
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 1689 2280 -591 1830
COOLING TOTAL 7 11 -4 48
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 6.9
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 29/330
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 39/270
SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT) MM
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
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Fall 2016 was warmer than normal with above normal precipitation at International Falls MN The average temperature for the Fall season was 46.3 degrees which was 6.2 degrees above the normal of 40.1 degrees. This was the 3rd warmest Fall on record at International Falls. 6.61 inches of precipitation was recorded for the season which was 0.16 inches above the normal of 6.45 inches. 8.4 inches of snow fell for the season which was 7.6 inches below the normal of 16.0 inches. |
Winter Climate Outlook
(Winter season defined as December, January and February)
| Temperature Outlook | Precipitation Outlook |
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Normal highs for the Duluth begin in the upper 20's in early December and cool to the upper teen above zero by mid January. By the end of February highs warm back up tot he upper 20's. Normal lows start in the mid teens above zero in early December and cool to near zero by mid January. By the end of February low warms up to the low teens above zero. Normal precipitation for the Winter is 2.98 inches. Normal snowfall for the Winter is 49.5 inches. Normal highs for International Falls begin in the mid 20's in early December and by mid January cool to the mid teens above zero. By the end of February normal highs warm to the upper 20's. Normal lows start in the single digits above zero in early December and cool to the single digits below zero by mid January. By the end of February normal lows warm back up to the single digits above zero. Normal precipitation for the Winter is 2.00 inches. Normal snowfall for the Winter is 40.8 inches. For both locations the latest Climate Prediction Center (CPC) outlook indicates that there is a chance of below normal temperatures with a chance of above normal precipitation. |
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Duluth, MN
Meteorological Winter defined as December, January and February
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Normals for the Winter Season |
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The Normal, Seasonal Average Temperature (degrees F) |
13.3 |
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Normal Seasonal Precipitation (inches) |
2.98 |
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Normal Seasonal Snowfall (inches) |
49.5 |
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Normal Heating Degree Days |
4653 |
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Normal Cooling Degree Days |
0 |
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Records for the Winter Season |
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Warmest Season (Seasonal Average Temperature) |
28.0 in 1877-1878 |
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Coldest Season (Seasonal Average Temperature) |
3.7 in 1874-1875 |
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Greatest Seasonal Precipitation (inches) |
8.66 in 1968-1969 |
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Least Seasonal Precipitation (inches) |
1.15 in 1941-1942 |
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Greatest Seasonal Snowfall (inches) |
87.5 in 1968-1969 |
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Least Seasonal Snowfall (inches) |
14.4 in 1894-1895 |
International Falls, MN
Meteorological Winter defined as December, January and February
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Normals for the Winter Season |
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The Normal, Seasonal Average Temperature (degrees F) |
8.1 |
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Normal Seasonal Precipitation (inches) |
2.00 |
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Normal Seasonal Snowfall (inches) |
40.8 |
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Normal Heating Degree Days |
5123 |
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Normal Cooling Degree Days |
0 |
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Records for the Winter Season |
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Warmest Season (Seasonal Average Temperature) |
19.6 in 1997-1998 |
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Coldest Season (Seasonal Average Temperature) |
-2.9 in 1978-1979 |
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Greatest Seasonal Precipitation (inches) |
4.80 in 2012-2013 |
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Least Seasonal Precipitation (inches) |
0.38 in 2001-2002 |
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Greatest Seasonal Snowfall (inches) |
81.8 in 2008-2009 |
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Least Seasonal Snowfall (inches) |
15.5 in 1959-1960 |
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