Duluth & International Falls October 2016 Monthly Climate Summaries & November Outlook

Duluth and International Falls October Climate Summary

and November Climate Outlook

THE DULUTH MN CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 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  DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH              86   10/02/1953
 LOW                6   10/27/1917
HIGHEST            74   10/10        MM      MM       84  10/11
LOWEST             30   10/09        MM      MM       24  10/17
AVG. MAXIMUM     55.7              51.5     4.2     54.7
AVG. MINIMUM     39.6              34.8     4.8     37.8
MEAN             47.6              43.2     4.4     46.3
DAYS MAX >= 90      0               0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MAX <= 32      0               0.6    -0.6        0
DAYS MIN <= 32      5              11.6    -6.6        4
DAYS MIN <= 0       0               0.0     0.0        0

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM         7.53   1949
 MINIMUM         0.09   1895
TOTALS           1.55              2.85   -1.30     1.90
DAILY AVG.       0.05              0.09   -0.04     0.06
DAYS >= .01         8              11.3    -3.3       14
DAYS >= .10         6               5.9     0.1        3
DAYS >= .50         0               1.8    -1.8        2
DAYS >= 1.00        0               0.5    -0.5        0
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL    0.64                            10/16 TO 10/17

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
 MAXIMUM         14.0   1933
 MINIMUM          0.0   1999
TOTALS              T               2.3    -2.3        T
SINCE 7/1           T               2.4    -2.4        T
SNOWDEPTH AVG.      0                MM      MM        0
DAYS >= 1.0         0               0.8    -0.8        0
GREATEST
 SNOW DEPTH         0   MM                            -1  10/16
 24 HR TOTAL        T   10/12 TO 10/12
                        10/07 TO 10/07

DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL     531               678    -147      574
 SINCE 7/1        747              1125    -378      819
COOLING TOTAL       0                 0       0        4
 SINCE 1/1        281               204      77      336
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              10.0
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    29/090    DATE  10/16
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    39/110    DATE  10/16

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.60
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR           10
NUMBER OF DAYS PC              8
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY         13

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     75

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              0     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                2     RAIN                       4
LIGHT RAIN               15     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                0     SNOW                       0
LIGHT SNOW                2     SLEET                      0
FOG                      15     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      4
HAZE                      1

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

October 2016 was warmer than normal with

below normal precipitation at Duluth MN

The average temperature for October was 47.6 degrees which was 4.4 degrees above the normal of 43.2 degrees making this tied for the 17th warmest October in station history. The highest temperature for the month was 74 degrees on the 10th . The lowest temperature was 30 degrees on the 9th. No daily temperature records were broken for the month. Eight days had average temperatures below normal.

October 2016 was below normal for precipitation with a total of 1.55 inches of precipitation recorded for the month. This was 1.30 inches below the normal of 2.85 inches. The greatest amount of precipitation in a 24 hour period occurred on the 16th to the 17th when 0.64 inches was recorded. At least a trace of precipitation was recorded on 15 days. At least 0.01 inches of precipitation fell on 8 days. At least 0.10 inches fell on 6 days. There was a trace of snow for the month which is 2.3 inches below the normal of 2.3 inches. This ties the second least snowiest October in station history. No daily precipitation records were broken for the month.

The average wind speed for the month was 10.0 mph. The windiest day of the month was on the 10th with an average wind of 16.5 mph. The highest sustained wind occurred on the 5th and the 16th with a speed of 29 mph. A peak wind gust of 39 mph was recorded on the 16th.

There were 531 heating degree days for the month which was 147 below the normal of 678. This brought the seasonal total to 747 which was 378 below normal of 1125. There were 0 cooling degree days for the month which was normal. The seasonal total cooling degree days stands at 281 which was 77 above the normal of 204. The highest sea level pressure for the month was 30.20 inches reached on the 2nd and the lowest sea level pressure reading was 29.56 inches reached on the 1st.

THE INTERNATIONAL FALLS MN CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 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  DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH              88   10/11/2015
                        10/05/1963
                        49/02/2353
 LOW                2   10/30/1988
HIGHEST            73   10/03        MM      MM       88  10/11
                        10/02
LOWEST             21   10/24        MM      MM       18  10/26
AVG. MAXIMUM     54.3              51.1     3.2     54.8
AVG. MINIMUM     34.8              31.0     3.8     31.9
MEAN             44.6              41.1     3.5     43.4
DAYS MAX >= 90      0               0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MAX <= 32      0               1.1    -1.1        0
DAYS MIN <= 32     13              17.8    -4.8       14
DAYS MIN <= 0       0               0.0     0.0        0

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM         6.79   1941
 MINIMUM         0.14   1992
TOTALS           1.48              2.08   -0.60     2.88
DAILY AVG.       0.05              0.07   -0.02     0.09
DAYS >= .01        13              11.7     1.3       13
DAYS >= .10         5               5.3    -0.3        5
DAYS >= .50         1               1.1    -0.1        2
DAYS >= 1.00        0               0.3    -0.3        1
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL    0.58   10/11 TO 10/11

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
 MAXIMUM           10.5   1917
 MINIMUM            0.0   1963
TOTALS              T               2.2    -2.2        T
SINCE 7/1           T               2.3    -2.3        T
SNOWDEPTH AVG.      0                MM      MM        0
DAYS >= 1.0         0               0.8    -0.8        0
GREATEST
 SNOW DEPTH         0   MM                             0  MM
 24 HR TOTAL        T   10/12 TO 10/12
                        10/07 TO 10/07

DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL     626               743    -117      665
 SINCE 7/1        981              1277    -296     1061
COOLING TOTAL       0                 0       0        1
 SINCE 1/1        155               192     -37      211
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              7.1
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    24/240    DATE  10/31
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    35/250    DATE  10/31

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.60
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR            9
NUMBER OF DAYS PC             10
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY         12

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     76

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              0     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                2     RAIN                       8
LIGHT RAIN               16     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                0     SNOW                       0
LIGHT SNOW                2     SLEET                      0
FOG                      17     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      2
HAZE                      4

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT

October 2016 was warmer than normal with

below normal precipitation at International Falls MN

The average temperature for October was 44.6 degrees which was 3.5 degrees above the normal of 41.1 degrees making this the 18th warmest October in station history. The highest temperature for the month was 73 degrees on the 2nd and 3rd. The lowest temperature was 21 degrees on the 24th. No daily temperature records were broken for the month. Thirteen days had average temperature below normal.

October 2016 was below normal for precipitation with a total of 1.48 inches of precipitation recorded for the month. This was 0.60 inches below the normal of 2.08 inches. The greatest amount of precipitation in a 24 hour period occurred on the 11th when 0.58 inches was recorded. At least a trace of precipitation was recorded on 15 days. At least 0.01 inches fell on 13 days. At least 0.10 inches fell on 5 days. At least 0.50 inches fell on 1 day. There was a trace of snow for the month which is 2.2 inches below the normal of 2.2 inches. This ties the second least snowiest October in station history. No daily precipitation records were broken for the month.

The average wind speed for the month was 7.1 mph. The windiest day for the month was on the 5th with an average wind of 13.1 mph. The highest sustained wind occurred on the 5th and the 31st with a speed of 24 mph out of the southwest. A peak gust of 35 mph was recorded on the 5th and the 31st.

There were 626 heating degree days for the month which was 117 below the normal of 743. This brought the seasonal total to 981 which was 296 below the normal of 1277. There were 0 cooling degree days for the month which was normal. The seasonal total cooling degree days stands at 155 which is 37 below the normal of 192. The highest sea level pressure reading for the month was 30.21 inches reached on the 2nd and the lowest sea level pressure reading was 29.44 inches reached on the 1st.

November Climate Outlook

Temperature Outlook

Precipitation Outlook

Normal highs at Duluth begin in the mid 40s at the start of the month and cool to the upper 20s by the end of the month. Normal lows for the month begin in the upper 20s and cool to the mid teens by the end of the month. Normal precipitation for November is 2.09 inches. Normal snowfall for November is 13.7 inches.

Normal highs at International Falls begin in the low 40s at the start of the month and cool to the mid 20s by the end of the month. Normal lows begin in the mid 20s and cool to the single digits above zero by the end of the month. Normal precipitation for November is 1.38 inches. Normal snowfall for November is 13.7 inches.

For both locations the latest Climate Prediction Center (CPC) Outlook indicates that there is a high chance of above normal temperatures and a chance of below normal precipitation.

Duluth, MN

Normals for the Month of November (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)	28.8
The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F)	35.6
The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F)	21.9

Normal Monthly Precipitation (inches)	2.09
Normal Monthly Snowfall (inches)	13.7

Normal number of days with Measurable Precipitation	10.7
Normal number of days with snow depth of 1 inch or greater	3.8

Normal Heating Degree Days	1088
Normal Cooling Degree Days	0

Records for the Month of November
Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	40.5 in 1899
Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	18.8 in 1959
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	73 on the 3^rd in 1903
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F)	-6 on the 30^th in 1896 & on the 29^th in 1958
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	-29 on the 29^th in 1875
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F)	53 on the 3^rd in 1903

Greatest Monthly Precipitation (inches)	5.08 in 2000
Least Monthly Precipitation (inches)	0.09 in 1916 & 1917
Greatest Daily Precipitation (inches)	2.26 on the 10^th in 1968

Greatest Monthly Snowfall (inches)	50.1 in 1991
Least Monthly Snowfall (inches)	Trace in 1913 & 1928
Greatest Daily Snowfall (inches)	24.1 on the 1^st in 1991
Greatest Measured Snow Depth (inches)	30 on the 2^nd in 1991

Greatest Measured Wind Speed (mph)	68 on the 28^th in 1960

International Falls, MN

Normals for the Month of November (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)	25.5
The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F)	33.7
The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F)	17.4

Normal Monthly Precipitation (inches)	1.38
Normal Monthly Snowfall (inches)	13.7

Normal number of days with Measurable Precipitation	10.0
Normal number of days with snow depth of 1 inch or greater	4.0

Normal Heating Degree Days	1184
Normal Cooling Degree Days	0

Records for the Month of November
Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	36.9 in 2001
Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)	14.2 in 1985
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	73 on the 5^th in 1975
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F)	-12 on the 30^th in 1919
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	-32 on the 28^th in 1985
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F)	50 on the 3^rd in 1956 & on the 5^th in 2008

Greatest Monthly Precipitation (inches)	3.63 in 1919
Least Monthly Precipitation (inches)	Trace in 1924 & 1999
Greatest Daily Precipitation (inches)	2.62 on the 3^rd in 1919

Greatest Monthly Snowfall (inches)	29.7 in 1965
Least Monthly Snowfall (inches)	Trace in 1918, 1924 & 1999
Greatest Daily Snowfall (inches)	12.0 on the 10^th in 1911
Greatest Measured Snow Depth (inches)	26 on the 28^th-29^th in 1965

Greatest Measured Wind Speed (mph)	47 on the 11^th in 1989