Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows 17 to 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph in the late evening and overnight.
Wednesday
Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning... then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 23 to 28. North wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.
... Winter Weather Advisory now in effect until 10 PM CST this evening...
3 to 5 inches of snow is expected through this evening... mainly north of the Iron Range. The snow will diminish by 10 PM. Some locations affected include International Falls... Crane Lake... Orr... Cook... Isabella and Grand Marais.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that accumulating snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and reduced visibility... and use caution while driving. Allow extra time to reach your destination.
Local Storm Report
11/30/2009 0226 PM
Kabetogama, St Louis County.
Snow m1.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
11/30/2009 0326 PM
Ely, St Louis County.
Snow m2.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
11/30/2009 0226 PM
Kabetogama, St Louis County.
Snow m1.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
11/30/2009 0226 PM
Kabetogama, St Louis County.
Snow m1.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
11/30/2009 0326 PM
Ely, St Louis County.
Snow m2.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
11/30/2009 1158 am
Kabetogama, St Louis County.
Snow m1.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Still snowing.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 1:49 PM CDT on December 1, 2009
... November second and third warmest at International Falls and Duluth...
The month of November was the second warmest on record in International Falls with an average monthly temperature of 34.3 degrees which was 9.9 degrees above normal. Only November 2001 was warmer with an average monthly temperature of 36.9 degrees. In addition... there were 19 days with a maximium temperature of at least 40 degrees... the second most for the month of November... followed only by the 21 days recorded in 2001.
The month of November was the third warmest on record in Duluth with an average monthly temperature of 37.9 degrees which was 9.9 degrees above normal. Only November 1899 and November 2001 was warmer with an average monthly temperature of 40.6 degrees and 39.5 degrees respectively. In addition... there were 26 days with a maximium temperature of at least 40 degrees tying the record set in November 1899.