National Weather Service Says Warmer Temps For MN + WI This April

It doesn't seem like it right now as we sit in the middle of an ice storm but spring will arrive at some point in the Northland. According to the National Weather Service, it looks like it could be sooner than you think! They shared an outlook for later this month and it looks very promising.

You probably know by now that Duluth is currently sitting in its third snowiest winter ever, thanks to the early April snow and ice storm that moved in this week. The area has seen about 131 inches of snow and because this is the Twin Ports, we could see even more snow this month.

However, it doesn't look like that will be the case. The Twin Cities office shared an outlook for later this month that promises warm temperatures and the beginning of spring. We have already had a few false springs but this one looks to be the real thing.

According to the National Weather Service, there is a "light at the end of the tunnel" for this long winter. Temperatures will slowly climb into late this weekend and early next week. Things get even better heading into the middle part of the month, too.

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Their forecast states that Minnesota will see warmer-than-average temperatures for the time period. Wisconsin has it even better, with a very strong chance of seeing warmer conditions than usual for this time of the year. Yes, please!

Pairing these statistics with the Old Farmer's Almanac and their predictions for our region this month, and I have high hopes that spring is in the near future and for good! While we may not see smooth sailing for the rest of the month, many local meteorologists think this early April storm will be our last big storm until next winter. Fingers crossed!

The 15 Snowiest Winters On Record In Duluth History

Since the National Weather Service began keeping weather records in Duluth in the late 1800s, here are the 15 winters with the highest snowfall totals on historical record.

It is worth noting that the official records from 1941-today have been recorded at the area now known as the Duluth International Airport (away from the lake, on top of the hill). Before then, various locations closer to Lake Superior had been used for official weather recording data. For anyone that knows anything about how Lake Superior and the hill play a role in temperature and snow, you can see how this makes older records inherently different.

While these records note the "snowiest winters", they actually include all seasonal snowfall from July 1 through June 30 of the following year.

The 15 Least Snowy Winters On Record In Duluth History

Since the National Weather Service began keeping weather records in Duluth in the late 1800s, here are the 15 winters with the lowest snowfall totals on historical record.

While these records note the "least snowy winters", they actually include all seasonal snowfall from July 1 through June 30 of the following year.