Duluth & International Falls Fall 2016 Seasonal Climate Summaries & Winter Outlook

Duluth and International Falls Fall Climate Summary

and Winter Climate Outlook

THE DULUTH CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE FALL SEASON, 
FROM 9/1/2016 TO 11/30/2016


CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1981 TO 2010
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1870 TO 2016

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART  LAST YEAR'S         
                 VALUE   DATE(S)  VALUE   FROM    VALUE               
                                          NORMAL                      
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH              95   09/07/1976                                    
 LOW              -29   11/29/1875                                    
HIGHEST            80   09/05        MM      MM       85              
LOWEST             10   11/20        MM      MM       10              
MEAN             49.2              42.5     6.7     48.2              

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        11.46   2015                                          
TOTALS           7.67              9.05   -1.38    11.46              

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
SINCE 7/1         8.1                                                 

DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    1428              2063    -635     1567              
COOLING TOTAL      14                15      -1       58              
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              9.9
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    33/270                                
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    45/350                                

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM                                      


                                                                    
-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.                                      
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.                                
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.                                       
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

Fall 2016 was warmer and drier than

normal precipitation at Duluth MN

The average temperature for the Fall season was 49.2 degrees which was 6.7 degrees above the normal of 42.5 degrees. This was the 3rd warmest Fall on record at Duluth. 7.67 inches of precipitation was recorded for the season which was 1.38 inches below the normal of 9.05 inches. 8.1 inches of snow fell for the season which was 8.0 inches below the normal of 16.1 inches.

THE INTERNATIONAL FALLS MN CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE FALL SEASON, 
FROM 9/1/2016 TO 11/30/2016

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1981 TO 2010
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1895 TO 2016

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART  LAST YEAR'S         
                 VALUE   DATE(S)  VALUE   FROM    VALUE               
                                          NORMAL                      
.............................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH              95   09/07/1976                                    
 LOW              -32   11/28/1985                                    
HIGHEST            76   09/11        MM      MM       88                                       
LOWEST              8   11/20        MM      MM        0              
MEAN             46.3              40.1     6.2     45.2              

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM         9.48   2010                                          
TOTALS           6.61              6.45    0.16     7.39              

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
SINCE 7/1         8.4                                                 

DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    1689              2280    -591     1830              
COOLING TOTAL       7                11      -4       48              
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              6.9
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    29/330                                
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    39/270                                

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM                                      


                                                                    
-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.                                      
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.                                
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.                                       
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

Fall 2016 was warmer than normal with

above normal precipitation at International Falls MN

The average temperature for the Fall season was 46.3 degrees which was 6.2 degrees above the normal of 40.1 degrees. This was the 3rd warmest Fall on record at International Falls. 6.61 inches of precipitation was recorded for the season which was 0.16 inches above the normal of 6.45 inches. 8.4 inches of snow fell for the season which was 7.6 inches below the normal of 16.0 inches.

Winter Climate Outlook

(Winter season defined as December, January and February)

Temperature Outlook

Precipitation Outlook

Normal highs for the Duluth begin in the upper 20's in early December and cool to the upper teen above zero by mid January. By the end of February highs warm back up tot he upper 20's. Normal lows start in the mid teens above zero in early December and cool to near zero by mid January. By the end of February low warms up to the low teens above zero. Normal precipitation for the Winter is 2.98 inches. Normal snowfall for the Winter is 49.5 inches.

Normal highs for International Falls begin in the mid 20's in early December and by mid January cool to the mid teens above zero. By the end of February normal highs warm to the upper 20's. Normal lows start in the single digits above zero in early December and cool to the single digits below zero by mid January. By the end of February normal lows warm back up to the single digits above zero. Normal precipitation for the Winter is 2.00 inches. Normal snowfall for the Winter is 40.8 inches.

For both locations the latest Climate Prediction Center (CPC) outlook indicates that there is a chance of below normal temperatures with a chance of above normal precipitation.

For additional information about this Winter's outlook and last winter

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Duluth, MN

Meteorological Winter defined as December, January and February

Normals for the Winter Season (The seasonal climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010)
The Normal, Seasonal Average Temperature (degrees F)	13.3

Normal Seasonal Precipitation (inches)	2.98
Normal Seasonal Snowfall (inches)	49.5

Normal Heating Degree Days	4653
Normal Cooling Degree Days	0

Records for the Winter Season
Warmest Season (Seasonal Average Temperature)	28.0 in 1877-1878
Coldest Season (Seasonal Average Temperature)	3.7 in 1874-1875

Greatest Seasonal Precipitation (inches)	8.66 in 1968-1969
Least Seasonal Precipitation (inches)	1.15 in 1941-1942

Greatest Seasonal Snowfall (inches)	87.5 in 1968-1969
Least Seasonal Snowfall (inches)	14.4 in 1894-1895

International Falls, MN

Meteorological Winter defined as December, January and February

Normals for the Winter Season (The seasonal climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010)
The Normal, Seasonal Average Temperature (degrees F)	8.1

Normal Seasonal Precipitation (inches)	2.00
Normal Seasonal Snowfall (inches)	40.8

Normal Heating Degree Days	5123
Normal Cooling Degree Days	0

Records for the Winter Season
Warmest Season (Seasonal Average Temperature)	19.6 in 1997-1998
Coldest Season (Seasonal Average Temperature)	-2.9 in 1978-1979

Greatest Seasonal Precipitation (inches)	4.80 in 2012-2013
Least Seasonal Precipitation (inches)	0.38 in 2001-2002

Greatest Seasonal Snowfall (inches)	81.8 in 2008-2009
Least Seasonal Snowfall (inches)	15.5 in 1959-1960