Latest Duluth Area Text Forecast Discussion product from NWS:
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FXUS63 KDLH 112117
AFDDLH
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Duluth MN
317 PM CST Sun Jan 11 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Another clipper system will bring mainly light snow for far
northern Minnesota and Arrowhead this afternoon and evening.
- Light mixed precipitation including rain, snow, and a slight
chance for freezing drizzle is likely Monday night through
Tuesday night.
- Warm temperatures through Tuesday, then trending colder
towards the end of the work week.
- A stronger winter system will move across the region Thursday
into Friday, bringing accumulating snow to the region.
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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 314 PM CST Sun Jan 11 2026
The Northland is currently seeing a slow clearing of low clouds
this afternoon, but another quick moving clipper is already
pushing into the area from the northwest. This clipper will
primarily impact the areas north and east of the Iron Range and
into the Arrowhead with light snow through this evening and
overnight. Accumulations are expected to be light, generally an
inch or less.
As we head into Monday, the area will see a brief break with
some sunshine and a notable warming trend. High temperatures
will reach the mid 30s for most locations, producing another
period of melting snow. This warmer air stays in place through
Tuesday morning. A fairly strong shortwave will move across
Manitoba into Ontario Monday night into Tuesday, bringing a
messy mix of precipitation to the Northland. Starting late
Monday night, expect a wintry combination of rain, freezing rain
and snow to move in, which gradually transitions to snow over
the course of Tuesday afternoon and night. Lake effect snow will
linger along the South Shore late Tuesday night into Wednesday
morning. This system will also push a potent cold front across
the region on Tuesday, bringing gusty northwest winds.
Temperatures will drop sharply Tuesday night, falling into the
single digits above or below zero by Wednesday morning. Wind
chill values will likely dip to between 10 and 20 below zero
across much of the area.
Looking toward the end of the week, the weather remains
unsettled. It looks like there will be another potent clipper
that moves across the area Thursday into Friday, with more
accumulating snow, followed by a reinforcing shot of even colder
air for the weekend. Daytime highs on Saturday may struggle to
get warmer than 10 above zero.
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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 314 PM CST Sun Jan 11 2026
An area of low stratus with IFR ceilings is slowly sliding east
this afternoon, even as a clipper brings light snow, MVFR
ceilings and reduced visibilities for tonight. Expect blustery
southwest winds today gusting around or just above 15-20 kt.
LLWS is expected at KDLH, KHYR, and KHIB late this afternoon and
evening with 30 to 40 knot winds around 2000 feet. Conditions
should improve to VFR for most sites between 04z and 09z Monday
morning and remain VFR through the end of the TAF period. There
is another round of mixed precipitation arriving Monday night.
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.MARINE /FOR NEARSHORE WATERS OF WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR/...
Issued at 314 PM CST Sun Jan 11 2026
Small Craft Advisories are in effect for all western Lake
Superior nearshore waters through late tonight. Southwest winds
of 15 to 25 knots will produce waves of 3 to 6 feet, with the
highest waves occurring along the North Shore east of Grand
Marais and around the Apostle Islands. Winds and waves will
subside for Monday before the next system arrives. Northwest
winds increase to 15 to 25 knots on Tuesday, backing into the
north and strengthening Tuesday night into Wednesday before
slowly decreasing again Wednesday night. There is a 60 to 75
percent chance of gale force gusts Tuesday night into early
Wednesday.
For the open water discussion, refer to the NWS Marquette Area
Forecast Discussion at weather.gov/mqt.
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.DLH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...None.
WI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM CST this evening for LSZ121-
142>146.
Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM CST Monday for LSZ140-141-147-
148-150.
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DISCUSSION...LE
AVIATION...LE
MARINE...LE
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