'Shovelable' Snow Forecast For Northern Minnesota This Week

We got away with an extended fall for quite awhile so it was only a matter of time before winter would hit in the Northland!

Winter is officially here but thankfully, we eased into things. We've seen some light snow here and there over the last few weeks, with totals peaking around three to four inches just last week.

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Now, winter is ramping up and we have another round of snow headed our way, according to the National Weather Service of Duluth.

They shared details of this 'shovelable' snow on social media early Monday (December 2nd), writing:

According to their report, we won't be seeing anything crazy but it will be enough snow that you'll have to break out your shovel if you haven't already! It also means it's time to find your snow scraper.

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The heaviest snowfall period will be Tuesday afternoon into the evening, which means your evening commute could be tricky.

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And then, of course, we have those famous December winter temperatures. The cold blast of air that moved in over the holiday weekend is going to stay, with chilly temperatures continuing this week.

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The coldest temperatures will come in the second half of the week, so prepare accordingly! Until then, temperatures will be below average. Does it even matter when it's already cold?

After an incredibly mild winter last year, I am preparing myself for this to be one of the snowiest winters ever!

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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.

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

Gallery Credit: Nick Cooper - TSM Duluth