Minnesota — A dim gray light spreads over Lake Superior as cold waves slap the shoreline and a shallow mist drifts across the harbor. The early air feels crisp, almost biting, and the pavement carries a thin sheen of moisture under quiet street lamps. Duluth wakes to that unmistakable November tension — the kind that signals a pattern ready to shift.
Residents heading out early today should plan for dry roads and calmer conditions, but they should also keep weekend travel timing tight. A Saturday Winter Tease is developing, with breezy winds and a small rain-to-snow chance that could bring slick patches on hilltop roads and exposed bridges into the afternoon. It won’t be a major event, but any precipitation this time of year can change driving conditions quickly.
According to the National Weather Service Duluth office, today stays mostly sunny with highs in the low 50s. Light east winds strengthen slightly as clouds increase late tonight. Models hint at a narrow band of moisture moving in Saturday morning. Temperatures begin above freezing, raising the possibility of a brief rain period before cold northwest winds sweep in. The quick drop may allow flakes to mix in across higher terrain west of the lake.
Gusts Saturday could reach 25 to 30 mph, giving the day a sharp, early-winter feel. Snow accumulation looks minimal, but the changeover window is worth watching for anyone hopping on I-35 or heading up the North Shore for weekend plans.
Sunday turns brighter but stays breezy, with colder highs near 40. Monday stays sunny but cool, signaling the broader late-November slide toward winter. Another weak system may brush the region Tuesday, though confidence remains low.
For now, Duluth leans into the season’s first real temperature whiplash — a reminder that bigger November storms often follow these early hints.
Five-Day Outlook (Duluth, MN)
Sat: 47/27 – Breezy; rain then possible snow mix.
Sun: 40/23 – Sunny, windy; colder.
Mon: 36/23 – Sunny; cool.
Tue: 37/26 – Mostly sunny; slight change late.
Wed: 39/30 – Partly cloudy.
