Duluth, MN – Morning light breaks across Lake Superior’s calm surface, a deceptive peace before change gathers. The air is still brisk, sitting near 30°F, but the sky glows clear and calm — for now.
Friday stays pleasant by late October standards, with mostly sunny skies and highs around 47°F. Light southeast winds make it feel mild enough for one more afternoon walk along the lakefront. But as Friday night settles in, clouds begin to filter across the Arrowhead, signaling a subtle but steady shift toward a windier, cooler weekend.
The National Weather Service in Duluth expects a notable uptick in winds by Saturday evening, with gusts near 20 mph. Sunday turns breezy and partly cloudy, with highs in the mid-50s, but the real story will be the change in pattern. A southerly flow will draw milder air briefly, before another cold front early next week pulls temperatures back into the 40s by Tuesday.
A few light rain showers may brush the region Sunday into Monday — not a washout, but a reminder of the season’s turn. Forecasters say models are hinting at a colder setup late next week, potentially setting the stage for the first flurries of the season north of Duluth before Halloween.
For now, enjoy the final stretch of calm, golden afternoons. By the time trick-or-treaters head out next Friday, the air could carry that unmistakable hint of early winter across the Northland.
