Robert Poynter

Fargo

Meteorologist at WDAY-TV (Fargo, ND)

Retired SCSU swimmer, avid Pokémon fan, Meteorologist, he/him

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A pleasant and sunny weekend ahead

5 days ago | postbulletin.com | Robert Poynter

The beautiful weather continues this weekend with abundant sunshine. The only difference between today and Sunday will be the temperature. This afternoon brings highs into the mid 70s, while Sunday gets into the low 80s. Once we get to the 80s, we stay that way into most if not all of next week. Our next chance of showers and storms arrives Wednesday night.
Breeze, temperatures pick up this weekend

5 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Robert Poynter

After a warm Friday, the east breeze is back for a cooler start to the weekend. Despite sunshine, an east breeze keeps us cool Saturday with highs only in the mid-50s in the afternoon. The wind changes direction Sunday, and the south breeze will see gusts up to 25-30 mph. This also brings in much warmer air, with highs near 80 degrees. The sunshine and warm temperatures continue into the start of the week.
Northland Outdoor Forecast: A really warm fishing opener this weekend

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Robert Poynter

After whats been a sunny and warm week, temperatures get even warmer this weekend. Saturday morning brings a cool morning with temperatures in the 50s, but that quickly warms up to the 70s for the fishing opener this weekend in Minnesota. Conditions will be mostly sunny for the region, save for a few stray showers in far northern Minnesota. Winds stay light which all in all results in a beautiful day for the region. Sunday brings two big changes to our weekend with the heat and wind.
Lake breeze continues to cool us down

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Robert Poynter

Temperatures remain cool Thursday thanks to the east breeze off the cold early May waters of Lake Superior. Despite sunshine, highs are yet again only getting to the low 50s. The winds do change directions Friday, however, and a south breeze will skyrocket highs back to the mid-70s. After a chance of showers Friday evening, an east wind returns Saturday with highs in the upper 50s.
Sunshine continues into the weekend

1 week ago | postbulletin.com | Robert Poynter

The sunny weather continues today, although temperatures are a bit cooler in the upper 60s. The good news is that we warm back up for Friday, along with keeping the sunshine. Mid 70s for Friday carry on into Saturday setting us up for a beautiful afternoon over the region. The best day is setting up to be Mothers Day, with sunny skies and highs around 80 degrees. The beautiful weather goes into next week.
Sunny but cooler for today

1 week ago | postbulletin.com | Robert Poynter

Temperatures take a small step back today, but conditions will still be pleasant with abundant sunshine. Highs today and tomorrow will sit right around or just below 70 degrees. We warm back up to the mid 70s on Friday and this carries on into Saturday as well. Mother's Day is looking fantastic as well, with another sunny day and highs increasing to around 80 degrees.
A sunny and warmer weekend for the region

1 week ago | postbulletin.com | Robert Poynter

The sun is back and temperatures are on the upswing this weekend. Today brings highs in the low 60s, then increase to the low 70s for Sunday. This next week continues this nice pattern. Highs remain right around 70 degrees Monday onward, and Mother's Day Weekend is looking pleasant as well.
Sunshine is back for weekend

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Robert Poynter

Just in time for the weekend, skies have cleared over northern Minnesota. Thanks to the sun and a south-west breeze, temperatures warm back up. Highs are in the mid- to even upper 60s throughout the weekend, and that trend continues into next week. The breeze picks up Monday, but thanks to it being from the south, the mild weather continues.
Setting up for a pleasant weekend over the region

1 week ago | postbulletin.com | Robert Poynter

After multiple rounds of showers and storms this past week, quiet and sunny weather is just over the horizon. Today remains cloudy, but the rain moves out for a dry afternoon. It's still cool today with highs in the mid 50s. This changes over the weekend thanks to sunshine making a return. Highs jump into the 60s for Saturday, then low 70s for Sunday. The sunshine and warm weather continue deep into next week.
Rain showers are back in the picture today

2 weeks ago | postbulletin.com | Robert Poynter

After a few sunny days this week, clouds are back in the picture. Along with the clouds, scattered showers are possible as well today through Friday. High temperatures remain cool around 60s degrees until the weekend. Luckily things are shaping up real nice Saturday and Sunday, with highs getting to the mid 70s with sunny skies. The 70s look to hold strong throughout next week.