Heavy rains and localized flooding have been the story today with many parts of the Northland picking up over 2-3” of rain. There are several regions of the Northland that are dealing with some flooding today. Ely saw Whiteside Park and Sheridan Street flood to the point where people were canoeing down the street. Click here to see story! Flooding was also observed in Grand Marais and near Siren.
Flooding in Grand Marais courtesy Don Davison
Flood advisories remain for all of these areas until later this evening. Heavy rainfall continues mainly in far eastern Minnesota and across northwest Wisconsin into Wednesday night. A Flood Watch remains in effect for most of the Northland until 7 AM Thursday. A few strong thunderstorms are possible into this evening in inland northern Wisconsin. Our heat and humidity stick around through the weekend. This will lead to more inclement weather.
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On Sunday another round of heavy rainfall is expected in northern Minnesota and more limited chances in northwest Wisconsin. After Wednesday night flood chances end, this is the next best chance for another round of flooding. Keep an eye on the forecast for this weekend.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms through the early evening with fog rolling in after and a Low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
THURSDAY
Early AM Sprinkles with widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
SATURDAY
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
SUNDAY
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
MONDAY
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.