This has been a crazy winter. We’ve seen more periods of freezing rain and rain then we’ve had snow. We are approaching February in two more days, and we haven’t even had 20” of snow yet. To make things even stranger is Wednesday many communities around the region will be flirting with record highs. A significant surge in warmth across the upper middle third of our country is likely going to see temperatures in the mid to upper 40s and a stray 50° temperature or higher is possible in our southern viewing area. It’s also going to be breezy; this will create rapid snowmelt around the region.

Our current snowpack in Duluth is only 4” of snow. Therefore, run off along with little snowpack is expected by the end of the week. Warmer than average temperatures will continue well into next week. More 40s to start the week are likely. It doesn’t appear as if we’ll see much precipitation during this time frame. There is chance for some light snow late Monday into Tuesday. Our next round of cold weather doesn’t look to arrive until around Valentines Day. Take it easy on the lakes if planning an ice fishing trip during this warm spell.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.