DULUTH, Minn. – The wind carries the chill of Lake Superior this morning, stirring fallen leaves along Canal Park and pushing waves against the breakwall. The air feels brisk — almost sharp — but the horizon hints at change. A brief November warm-up is on the way before the next quick temperature drop and the first whispers of possible light snow.
The National Weather Service in Duluth reports that Thursday will bring calm sunshine and highs near 49°F after a breezy midweek stretch. Winds shift southerly into Friday, sending afternoon temperatures up to around 51°F — a mild rebound for mid-November along the North Shore. The warm air won’t linger long, though. Another front pushes through late Friday night into Saturday, bringing a cooler breeze and a small chance of light rain or flurries before skies clear again.
Saturday’s highs should still manage the low 50s, but a brisk northwest wind up to 20 mph will make it feel cooler, especially along I-35 and the lakeshore. Temperatures drop back to the upper 20s Saturday night, ushering in another crisp, dry stretch to end the weekend. Sunday will be mostly sunny and calm, ideal for travel, outdoor work, or early winter prep around the yard.
While no major snow systems are expected this week, models hint that colder air could dig south before Thanksgiving — a classic “winter tease” for northern Minnesota. For now, Duluth residents can enjoy a calm, bright stretch between gusts — a pause before November’s weather roller coaster inevitably starts its next climb.
Five-Day Outlook for Duluth, MN:
Thu: 49/33 – Sunny, light southwest wind.
Fri: 51/42 – Sunny, milder; breezy late.
Sat: 52/28 – Breezy, slight chance of rain or flurries.
Sun: 38/23 – Mostly sunny, cooler, calm.
Mon: 40/28 – Partly cloudy, early hints of colder pattern.
