Duluth, MN – High pressure will keep conditions quiet across the Northland through Monday, with precipitation chances holding near zero until midweek. Dry air in place over northern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin will limit any early-week moisture, but a developing low pressure system is expected to bring rain and light wintry precipitation by Wednesday night.
According to the National Weather Service in Duluth, precipitation chances Monday night and Tuesday morning have decreased significantly, though a 10% chance of sprinkles or flurries remains for areas stretching from central Minnesota into northwest Wisconsin. Skies will trend partly to mostly cloudy, and temperatures will stay a few degrees above normal for mid-November.
Highs through Tuesday will range from the mid-30s to low 40s, with overnight lows dropping into the 20s and low 30s. Winds will remain light, generally under 12 mph, though gusts may increase slightly later in the week.
Beginning Wednesday evening, a low pressure system approaches from the west, increasing the likelihood of rain and a few snowflakes across the region. The highest precipitation chances appear late Wednesday through Friday morning, when cloud cover also peaks according to forecast models. Temperatures will remain steady during this period, with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s and overnight lows hovering in the upper 20s to lower 30s.
Forecasters note that travel impacts should remain minimal, though isolated slick spots may form overnight where temperatures dip close to freezing. More substantial rainfall is possible Thursday into early Friday, with confidence increasing as additional model data arrives.
Residents across the Duluth area and the broader Arrowhead region should monitor updated forecasts as timing and precipitation type become more refined.
