First Massive Polar Front Forecast For Minnesota This Weekend

Well, this is fun. It looks like one forecast is becoming a big reality as we approach Thanksgiving later this week.

Recently, famous weather analyst Ryan Hall shared a lengthy video explaining that an 'intense' storm of sorts would be hitting our neck of the woods.

However, at the time, he said snow wouldn't be the issue. Instead, he warned that high winds and dangerously cold temperatures would be the main issue here.

It looks like his forecast holds true, as we are in for quite an intense swing in just a matter of days.

According to Midwest Weather, our first polar front of the season is on the way and it will arrive right on Thanksgiving day (November 28th).

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This polar front will bring temperatures about ten to fifteen degrees below average, along with lows below zero at points.

Sadly, that's just the beginning...

As for high temperatures, those will only reach the single digits and teens so bundle up. Winter is definitely here but is coming in hot (or cold) this Thursday.

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Then of course, with these cold temperatures and windy conditions, comes wind chill. We will see dangerously cold wind chill values of about twenty below or colder.

Make sure you limit your time outdoors and never leave pets outside. At least we had a good run with barely any snow and pretty mild temperatures. Fall, I will miss you.

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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.

Gallery Credit: Nick Cooper - TSM Duluth

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