29. A quick post... Wind Chill Advisory tonight for all of NW Wisconsin and NE Minnesota until 10:00 Saturday morning. Wind chill values may drop between -25 and -40 degrees across the Northland tonight.
Wind Chills 25 to 34 degrees below zero with at least 10 mph wind.
Duluth's Discussion
Duluth NWS has issued the advisory to heighten awareness of the severe cold temperatures, though acknowledges winds may be too light to fully meet the criteria. No, such wind chill values are not uncommon for us, but it is the first time this winter that we will see such chilly numbers.
Overnight Low Temperatures
Forecast overnight low temperatures will range from -30 across northern Minnesota to -20 in northern Wisconsin. Areas near Lake Superior will stay warmer with lows around -5.
Climatology
The record low temperature for an overnight low temperature, under tomorrow morning's date (12/8) for Ashland (10 miles distant) is -19. This record low temperature was reached three times between 1906 and 2000 -- in the years of 1917, 1919, and 1931.