Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Spring 2022 temperatures ended up about a degree or two below average at Northland climate sites, and the tilt below normal was largely due to below average March temperatures. It was a very rainy/snowy spring as well, with all sites reporting above average precipitation. International Falls broke the all-time record for the rainiest spring, and the total was almost 3 times higher than average. Major flooding has resulted in the Rainy Lake Basin along the International Border, which is expected to continue through at least June. Precipitation amounts were closer to average at Ashland, and that is generally representative of northwest Wisconsin as a whole.