Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

First Day of Winter Brought Heavy Snow to Much of the Northland

Snow began falling across southern and western Minnesota Monday afternoon, December 20th, 2010. The snow spread northeastward through the evening with the heaviest snow falling during the overnight hours. By Tuesday morning, December 21, widespread snow amounts in the 4 to 8 inch range were observed across northeast Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Amounts of 8 to 12 inches were common along the north shore of Lake Superior and into the Duluth area. The Borderland region of far northern Minnesota saw the lowest snowfall during this storm with generally around 2 to 5 inches of new snow.

The following are final snow amounts from the winter storm that affected the Northland on December 20th and 21st, 2010. Great appreciation is extended to our network of snow spotters and cooperative observers throughout the Northland.
	INCHES LOCATION ST COUNTY ------ ----------------------- -- -------------- 15.00 ADOLPH MN ST. LOUIS 13.30 7 NW TWO HARBORS MN LAKE 12.00 3 NW CLOQUET MN CARLTON 11.80 DULUTH MN ST. LOUIS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE 11.50 5 W TWO HARBORS MN LAKE 11.00 3 WNW CLAM LAKE WI BAYFIELD 11.00 FINLAND MN LAKE 11.00 PROCTOR MN ST. LOUIS 10.80 SILVER BAY MN LAKE 10.20 4 W WASHBURN WI BAYFIELD 10.00 PARK FALLS WI PRICE 10.00 3 WNW CLAM LAKE WI BAYFIELD 9.90 MAPLE WI DOUGLAS 9.60 BUTTERNUT WI ASHLAND 9.20 WRENSHALL MN CARLTON 9.00 HIGH BRIDGE WI ASHLAND 9.00 MERCER WI IRON 9.00 5 NW CANYON MN ST. LOUIS 8.90 9 N BAYFIELD WI BAYFIELD 8.60 4 S SAWYER MN CARLTON 8.50 CULVER MN ST. LOUIS 8.00 1 W WENTWORTH WI DOUGLAS AMNICON RIVER VALLEY 8.00 ASHLAND WI ASHLAND 8.00 GILE WI IRON 7.00 7 E WRIGHT MN CARLTON 6.70 CHISHOLM MN ST. LOUIS 6.50 3 E ORR MN ST. LOUIS 6.30 8 S HAYWARD WI SAWYER 6.20 4 ENE CORNUCOPIA WI BAYFIELD 6.00 BRUNO MN PINE 6.00 SAXON WI IRON 5.60 2 S BRIMSON MN ST. LOUIS 5.50 CASS LAKE MN CASS 5.50 SARONA WI WASHBURN 5.50 PILLAGER MN CASS 5.20 7 NW BRAINERD MN CROW WING 4.80 GURNEY WI IRON 4.70 DANBURY WI BURNETT 4.60 NORTHOME MN KOOCHICHING 4.50 3 NE NISSWA MN CROW WING 4.00 EMBARRASS MN ST. LOUIS 3.80 LITTLEFORK MN KOOCHICHING 3.70 ILLGEN CITY MN ST. LOUIS 3.60 INTERNATIONAL FALLS MN KOOCHICHING 3.50 LUTSEN MN COOK 3.20 12 N ISLE MN AITKIN 3.00 COOK MN ST. LOUIS 2.50 GRAND PORTAGE MN COOK

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Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

December 20th through December 21st, 2010, Snow Storm