Dangerous Heat in the Central and Southern U.S.; Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley Tuesday, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

December of 2013 will be remembered as very snowy and cold across the Northland.

The month began with a large winter storm that brought heavy snow to most of the region. The highest snowfall totals of 2 to 3 feet were found along the north shore of Lake Superior from Duluth to Two Harbors. The 3-day storm brought an impressive 23.3 inches to the Duluth Airport, putting it in the Top 10 3-Day Snowfalls on record.

The South Shore of Lake Superior was not to be out done. A long-duration lake effect snow event dumped in excess of 30 inches on the northern Wisconsin community of Ashland from December 21st through 23rd, 2013.

For a summary of the record cold observed this month
please visit: Cold Snaps of December.

Top Snowiest Decembers:

Duluth, MN		International Falls, MN
Rank Value Year 1 44.3 1950 2 42.3 1996 3 39.9 2013		Rank Value Year 1 43.9 1992 2 36.0 2008 3 31.1 1990 4 26.4 2013 5 26.2 2009 6 24.6 1996

View the Duluth December 2013 Climate Summary HERE

View the IFalls December 2013 Climate Summary HERE

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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Southern U.S.; Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

December 2013 Snowy