1. 31.6" in 1950
2. 24.4" in 1961
3. 23.7" in 1983
As of April 19th, 2013....41.7" (1st)
Top 3 Snowiest
February-March-April Periods
1. 68.5" in 1950
2. 66.4" in 1965
3. 65.5" in 1917
As of April 19th, 2013....86.6" (1st)
Top 5 Snowiest Years
1. 135.4" in 1995-1996
2. 131.8" in 1949-1950
3. 128.2" in 1996-1997
4. 121.0" in 1968-1969
5. 117.1" in 1988-1989
As of April 19th, 2013....120.3" (5th)
Latest April Climate Report: Duluth, MN / International Falls, MN
(April Records and Normals can be Found Below)
Average Ice Out dates in Minnesota (from MN DNR)
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At Duluth:
~ There has been at least 1" of snow on the ground since December 9th, 2012. (133 days as of April 20th)
~ The record length for having 1" of snow depth is 172 days, set in 1956.
~ There has been at least 5" of snow on the ground for 91 consectutive days (as of April 20th).
~ There has been at least 10" of snow on the ground for 59 consectutive days (as of April 20th).
~ The morning low temperature of 11 degrees on April 20th, 2013 broke the old daily low record of 14 degrees set in 1928
~ The morning low temperature of 8 degrees on April 14th, 2013 tied the old daily low record set in 1926
~ The last time Duluth recorded a temperature of at least 60 degrees was October 16th, 2012
~ The latest occurance of at least 60 F degrees was on May 11th, 1950.
~ As of April 20th, there was 27 inches of snow on the ground.
~ The greatest snow depth observed in April is 41" on April 1st, 1965.
~ The previous record for the latest observed snow depth of at least 20" was April 15th, 1950 & 1975.
~ The previous record for the latest observered snow depth of at least 12" was April 18th, 1975.
~ The current record for the greatest snow depth obsevered in the month of May is 9 inches recorded in 1950.
At International Falls, MN:
~ There has been at least 1" of snow on the ground since December 9th, 2012. (133 days as of April 20th)
~ The record length for having 1" of snow depth is 169 days, set in 1996.
~ There has been at least 5" of snow on the ground for 126 consectutive days (as of April 20th).
~ There has been at least 10" of snow on the ground for 99 consectutive days (as of April 20th).
~ The morning low temperature of 4 degrees on April 20th, 2013 broke the old daily low record of 18 degrees set in 1966
~ The last time International Falls recorded a temperature of at least 60 degrees was October 16th, 2012.
~ The current record for the latest occurance of at least 60 F degrees is May 10th, 1950.
~ The current record for the greatest snow depth obsevered in the month of May is 12 inches recorded in 1954
** April Records and Normals **
The monthly climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010.
The official temperature and precipitation records for the month are from a “Threaded” data set.
For more information please refer to www.weather.gov/dlh/?n=behindtheclimate
Duluth, MN
The Normal, Monthly Average Temperature (degrees F)
39.6
The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F)
49.2
The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F)
30.0
Normal Monthly Precipitation (inches)
2.43
Normal Monthly Snowfall (inches)
6.9
Normal number of days with Measurable Precipitation
11
Normal number of days with snow depth of 1 inch or greater
2
Normal Heating Degree Days
762
Normal Cooling Degree Days
0
Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)
46.1 in 1987
Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)
28.7 in 1950
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)
88 on the 27th 1952
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)
-5 on the 3rd 1954
& on the 4th 1975
Greatest Monthly Precipitation (inches)
8.18 in 2001
Least Monthly Precipitation (inches)
0.24 in 1987
Greatest 24 hr Precipitation (inches)
2.61 on 19th 1948
Greatest Monthly Snowfall (inches)
OLD RECORD 31.6 in 1950
Least Monthly Snowfall (inches)
T in 2010
Greatest 24 hr Snowfall (inches)
12.1 on 3rd in 2007
Greatest Measured Snow Depth (inches)
41 on 1st in 1965
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International Falls, MN
The Normal, Monthly Average Temperature (degrees F)
39.3
The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F)
51.5
The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F)
27.1
Normal Monthly Precipitation (inches)
1.38
Normal Monthly Snowfall (inches)
6.4
Normal number of days with Measurable Precipitation
9
Normal number of days with snow depth of 1 inch or greater
2
Normal Heating Degree Days
772
Normal Cooling Degree Days
1
Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)
49.4 in 1915
Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature)
29.5 in 1950 & 1920
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)
93 on the 27th 1952
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)
-14 on the 3rd 1954
Greatest Monthly Precipitation (inches)
4.53
Least Monthly Precipitation (inches)
0.08 in 1987
Greatest 24 hr Precipitation (inches)
1.68 on 28th 1895
Greatest Monthly Snowfall (inches)
23.5 in 2008
Least Monthly Snowfall (inches)
0
Greatest 24 hr Snowfall (inches)
13.9 in 1950
Greatest Measured Snow Depth (inches)
25 in 1975
The monthly climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010.
The official temperature and precipitation records for the month are from a “Threaded” data set.
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For more information please refer towww.weather.gov/dlh/?n=behindtheclimate
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