Justin Liles

Duluth

Chief Meteorologist at WDIO-TV (Duluth, MN)

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Justin Liles: Fire to finally see a little relief

2 days ago | wdio.com | Justin Liles

High temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds remain in prime condition for the start of the wildfires. Many wildfires we have been monitoring continue to burn today. An Extreme Fire Weather warning is in effect for all of Minnesota, including Northland, until 9 pm tonight. We will likely see our three major fires (Jenkins Creek, House Camp, and Munger/Shaw fires) continue to spread through the evening.
Justin Liles: Any wildfire relief coming?

2 days ago | wdio.com | Justin Liles

More heat and gusty windsHigh temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds are in prime condition for the start of the wildfires. We are seeing several wildfires that have popped up around the region today. An Extreme Fire Weather warning is in effect for all of Minnesota, including Northland, until 9 pm tonight. We are likely going to see both major fires (Jenkins Creek and House Camp fires) continue to spread through the evening.
Justin Liles: Major heat coming this weekend

6 days ago | wdio.com | Justin Liles

Tonight, temperatures will again drop into the lower 30s and create some widespread frost around the region. Winds will shift in our favor and bring in another day like the one we saw on Tuesday. Temperatures will climb into the upper 70s and lower 80s, including down by the lake. There is a small chance of seeing some light rain and maybe even hearing a rumble of thunder up north late Friday afternoon.
Justin Liles: Another day with colder lake winds

1 week ago | wdio.com | Justin Liles

Temperature whiplash through the weekendTemperatures will continue to be cooler than average for at least one more day. Cooler air in place will stick around tonight and lead to widespread frost Thursday morning. Thursday will be no different than Wednesday with colder conditions near the lake and much warmer farther inland. Another shift in the winds on Friday should see a steady climb back into the upper 70s and lower 80s.
Justin Liles: Lake winds are set to return

1 week ago | wdio.com | Justin Liles

Today, our region is one of the warmest places in the entire country. The temperatures were over 20° above normal. At 3 pm today, temperatures in Canal Park were in the lower 80s. Twenty-four hours earlier, the temperatures were in the lower 40s. This was a 40° temperature swing. A quick-moving cold front will bring in a wind shift tonight. Cooler by the lake will again be the headlines. Wednesday will be like how we started the week.
Justin Liles: A toasty Tuesday

1 week ago | wdio.com | Justin Liles

Another beautiful evening is on tap Monday night into Tuesday morning. Winds will be off the lake, to start Tuesday, but the good news is that the winds will shift around out of the west and bring in a 30°F warm-up for communities adjacent to Lake Superior. Nearly the entire region will see temperatures in the 70s and 80s on Tuesday. This will be nearly 20° above average for the Northland. A cold front will pass through late Tuesday afternoon.
Justin Liles: Rain tonight and then a beautiful weekend

2 weeks ago | wdio.com | Justin Liles

Two pieces of weather will impact the Northland through Friday. One is to the south and one is to the north. Both are following behind an area of high pressure on the move to the east. This evening, nearly the entire region will be affected by rain. Rain will spread in from the west, arriving on the I-35 corridor early this evening and then northwest Wisconsin shortly after. Most of the region will see .50” to 1.0” of new rain. The rains overnight will turn into some patchy fog.
Justin Liles: Rain tonight & lasting through Friday morning

2 weeks ago | wdio.com | Justin Liles

Pesky winds off the lake kept most communities near Lake Superior cooler today. Further inland, the temperatures reached the mid-60s. A band of rain is expected to move east across the area beginning tonight and into Thursday evening, bringing rains around 0.25″. The Arrowhead area looks like it could receive amounts closer to 0.50″. Along with these rains, winds off the lake will continue to aid in the development of fog, too.
Justin Liles: Warmer with a small chance of rain Thursday

2 weeks ago | wdio.com | Justin Liles

It looks like the old English proverb “April showers bring May flowers” is set to begin by the end of the week and into the weekend. Weather conditions are going to be rather quiet over the next two weeks. It’s going to start to become greener during this time. Mostly clear to clear skies are expected tonight as high pressure remains over the Northland. Expect cloud cover to increase tomorrow with rain chances arriving late Wednesday into Thursday.
Justin Liles: Strong storms early this evening, Sunshine returns tomorrow

2 weeks ago | wdio.com | Justin Liles

We are in for an active evening across the region. A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of eastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin, including Pine County in MN and Burnett, Washburn, and Sawyer Counties in WI. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes into this evening. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible with damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and locally heavy rainfall being potential hazards.