March 2019 Monthly Climate Summaries & April Outlook

March 2019 Climate Summary
and April Climate Outlook

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March Climate Outlook

Temperature Outlook

Precipitation Outlook

For Duluth, normal highs start in the lower 40s and warm to the mid to upper 50s by the end of the month. Normal lows start in the mid 20s and warm to the mid 30s by the end of the month. Normal precipitation for April is 2.43 inches. Normal snowfall for April is 6.9 inches.

For International Falls, normal highs start in the low to mid 40s and warm to the upper 50s by the end of the month. Normal lows start in the low 20s and warm to the low to mid 30s by the end of the month. Normal precipitation for April is 1.53 inches. Normal snowfall for April is 6.4 inches.

For Brainerd, normal highs start in the upper 40s and warm to the low 60s by the end of the month. Normal lows begin in the mid 20s and warm to the upper 30s by the end of the month. Normal precipitation for April is 2.35 inches. Normal snowfall for April is 3.4 inches.

For Hibbing, normal highs start in the mid 40s and warm to the upper 50s by the end of the month. Normal lows start in the low 20s and warm to the low 30s by the end of the month.

For Ashland, normal highs begin in the mid 40s and warm to the upper 50s by the end of the month. Normal lows begin in the low 20s and warm to the mid 30s.

For all locations the latest Climate Prediction Center Outlook indicates that odds are tilted toward above normal temperatures and are slightly tilted toward above normal precipitation.

Duluth, MN

Normals for the Month of April (The monthly climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010)
The Normal, Monthly Average Temperature (degrees F)	39.6
The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F)	49.2
The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F)	30.0

Normal Monthly Precipitation (inches)	2.43
Normal Monthly Snowfall (inches)	6.9

Normal number of days with Measurable Precipitation	10.6
Normal number of days with snow depth of 1 inch or greater	1.8

Normal Heating Degree Days	762
Normal Cooling Degree Days	0

Records for the Month of April
Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	46.1 in 1987
Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	28.7 in 1950
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	88 on the 27^th in 1952
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F)	11 on the 2^nd in 1954
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	-5 on the 3^rd in 1954 & on the 4^th in 1975
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F)	57 on the 27^th in 1901

Greatest Monthly Precipitation (inches)	8.18 in 2001
Least Monthly Precipitation (inches)	0.24 in 1987
Greatest Daily Precipitation (inches)	2.61 on the 19^th 1948

Greatest Monthly Snowfall (inches)	50.8 in 2013
Least Monthly Snowfall (inches)	0.0 in 1976
Greatest Daily Snowfall (inches)	12.1 on the 3^rd in 2007
Greatest Measured Snow Depth (inches)	41 on the 1^st in 1965

International Falls, MN

Normals for the Month of April (The monthly climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010)
The Normal, Monthly Average Temperature (degrees F)	39.3
The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F)	51.5
The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F)	27.1

Normal Monthly Precipitation (inches)	1.53
Normal Monthly Snowfall (inches)	6.4

Normal number of days with Measurable Precipitation	8.7
Normal number of days with snow depth of 1 inch or greater	1.7

Normal Heating Degree Days	772
Normal Cooling Degree Days	1

Records for the Month of April
Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	49.0 in 1915
Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	29.5 in 1920 & 1950
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	93 on the 27^th in 1952
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F)	7 on the 2^nd in 1954
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	-14 on the 3^rd in 1954
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F)	60 on the 19^th in 1987

Greatest Monthly Precipitation (inches)	4.53 in 1925
Least Monthly Precipitation (inches)	0.08 in 1987
Greatest Daily Precipitation (inches)	1.68 on the 28^th in 1895

Greatest Monthly Snowfall (inches)	23.5 in 2008
Least Monthly Snowfall (inches)	0.0 in 2010
Greatest Daily Snowfall (inches)	13.9 on the 25^th in 1950
Greatest Measured Snow Depth (inches)	28 on the 1^st-3^rd in 2014

Brainerd, MN

Normals for the Month of April (The monthly climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010)
The Normal, Monthly Average Temperature (degrees F)	43.7
The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F)	55.3
The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F)	32.0

Normal Monthly Precipitation (inches)	2.35
Normal Monthly Snowfall (inches)	3.4

Normal Heating Degree Days	642
Normal Cooling Degree Days	1

Records for the Month April
Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	50.5 in 2010
Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	33.0 in 1920
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	94 on the 22^nd in 1980
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F)	16 on the 7^th in 1997
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	-12 on the 1^st in 1975
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F)	62 on the 27^th in 1901 and on the 25^th in 1990

Greatest Monthly Precipitation (inches)	6.58 in 1986
Least Monthly Precipitation (inches)	0.16 in 1987
Greatest Daily Precipitation (inches)	3.04 on the 28^th in 1986

Greatest Monthly Snowfall (inches)	22.8 in 2008
Least Monthly Snowfall (inches)	0.0 in Multiple Years
Greatest Daily Snowfall (inches)	9.0 on the 19^th in 2013
Greatest Measured Snow Depth (inches)	18 on the 1^st & 2^nd in 1969

Hibbing, MN

Normals for the Month of April (The monthly climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010)
The Normal, Monthly Average Temperature (degrees F)	38.8
The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F)	51.9
The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F)	25.7

Normal Heating Degree Days	786
Normal Cooling Degree Days	0

Records for the Month of April
Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	47.9 in 1955
Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	29.8 in 1950
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	89 on the 27^th in 1952 and on the 21^st in 1980
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F)	14 on the 7^th in 1997
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	-6 on the 3^rd in 1954
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F)	55 on the 13^th in 1941

Ashland, WI

Normals for the Month of April (The monthly climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010)
The Normal, Monthly Average Temperature (degrees F)	39.6
The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F)	51.1
The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F)	28.1

Normal Heating Degree Days	762
Normal Cooling Degree Days	0

Records for the Month of April
Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	49.6 in 1915
Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	32.0 in 1920
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	91 on the 24^th in 1921
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F)	21 on the 8^th in 1997 and on the 6^th in 2007
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	-5 on the 4^th in 1920 and on the 1^st in 1923
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F)	63 on the 20^th in 1987 and on the 24^th in 1990