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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

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 >

Despite the recent cool stretch of temperatures across the Northland, early November warmth has helped to bring a top 5 warmest November on record,  the below tables show the top 5 rankings for both Duluth and International Falls.  Duluth had the 2nd warmest November since records began in 1874.  International Falls reported the Warmest November since records began in 1897.

For the complete details on the November climate summary for Duluth and International Falls click on the following link: click here

 

Duluth

Rank Avg. Temp (F) Year
1 40.6º 1899
2 40.2º 2016
3 39.5º 2001
4 37.9º 2009
5 36.7º 2015

 

International Falls

Rank Avg. Temp (F) Year
1 37.2º 2016
2 36.9º 2001
3 34.9º 1981
4 34.3º 2009
5 33.5º 1999

 

In addition, our meteorologic Fall was also ranked in the top five warmest Autumn (September through November) on record, the below tables show the top 5 rankings for both Duluth and International Falls.  Duluth had the 3rd warmest Autumn since records began in 1874.  International Falls had the 3rd warmest Autumn since records began in 1897. 

For the complete details on the Autumn climate summary for Duluth and International Falls click on the following link: click here

 

Duluth

Rank Avg. Temp (F) Year
1 49.9º 1963
2 49.5º 1931
3 49.2º 2016
4 48.1º 2015
5 47.8º 1899

 

International Falls

Rank Avg. Temp (F) Year
1 48.3º 1920
2 47.4º 1963
3 46.3º 2016
4 45.8º 1914
5 45.4º 1994