Strong Storms for Midwest; Very Active Weather Pattern for West

Strong thunderstorms with isolated severe hail are possible today across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota today. Otherwise, a very active and wet weather pattern is expected through early next week for the West Coast and Western U.S. A number of Pacific storm systems will deliver enhanced and excessive rainfall along with mountain snow. Read More >

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Welcome to the NWS Duluth Science web page, where you can find various information to help you learn more about meteorology. Feel free to explore the different information that we have collected below.

View Northland Winter Climate Statistics and Records

Science Resources

Interested in pursuing meteorology as a career? Here is a list of universities that offer degree programs in meteorology.
Learn more about "derechos" from the Storm Prediction Center.
Learn more about tornadoes from the Storm Prediction Center.
In February of 2007, the NWS transitioned to the EF-Scale to classify tornado damage. Learn more here.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DATABASE

A collection of writeups and summaries of major weather events that have impacted the Northland.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW

Have you ever wondered, what is Lake Effect Snow? It has a major impact on winter weather conditions around the area. Find out more about it here!

WEATHER EDUCATION

Find tools, reference materials, and handy websites for teaching and understanding meteorology.

Recent Science Stories

Occasionally we will post a Top News story explaining some aspects of meteorology, or highlighting a particular weather phenomena that recently affected the region. These recent stories, along with other interesting recent information concerning the science of meteorology will be posted here.