Robert Poynter

Fargo

Meteorologist at WDAY-TV (Fargo, ND)

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

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Hazy skies, cooler temperatures the rest of week

4 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Robert Poynter

Temperatures are cooler Tuesday with a high in the mid to upper 70s. This drop is due to a cold front coming through the area. Smoke is trailing behind the front leaving hazy conditions. Highs are in the mid-70s the next couple days. Conditions remain dry, with a chance of showers Friday. Low 70s continue into the weekend with stray shower chances.
Smoke arrives for weekend

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Robert Poynter

Smoke that arrived Thursday continues to be over the region as we go throughout Friday. Despite mostly sunny skies, it will still have that hazy look in the sky thanks to the smoke. Temperatures stay very warm Friday and into the weekend in the 70s. Saturday and Sunday keep the sunshine and the smoke should clear out a little as the weekend goes on. Next week starts sunny and warm with highs in the mid-70s on Monday, before cooler weather and showers Tuesday.
Northland Outdoor Forecast: A warm start to June

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Robert Poynter

The warm weather is back in the region and just in time to kick off the month of June. Saturday ends the month of May on a mostly sunny note, although chances of showers are possible throughout Minnesota during the afternoon. We will also be looking at areas of smoke possible this weekend. Smoke moves in from Canada and affect areas of Minnesota and North Dakota. Air quality could dip at times so stay tuned to the latest forecast and air quality before you head out the door Saturday afternoon.
Wildfire smoke to reduce air quality Thursday

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Robert Poynter

Wildfire smoke from up north is making its way through the Duluth area as we head into Thursday afternoon. Air quality will worsen, so if you have sensitive lungs, it's best to limit your time outdoors. Skies will be mostly sunny, but hazy. Temperatures warm up Thursday with highs in the mid-70s. The smoke clears as we go throughout Friday, and temperatures continue to climb to the upper 70s.
Warming up into the end of the week

1 week ago | postbulletin.com | Robert Poynter

Areas of showers continue for today, and that with the cloud cover help keep temperatures in the mid 60s. We still have a stray shower chance for Thursday, but the sunshine returning gets us back to the mid 70s. Temperatures keep climbing for Friday, with highs in the low 80s and abundant sunshine. The weekend brings continued sunshine and highs in the low 80s, as we end May and kick off the month of June.
Sunshine as we go into holiday weekend

2 weeks ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Robert Poynter

The sunshine continues Saturday, along with mild temperatures around 60 degrees. We keep the sunshine as we warm up to the low 60s for Sunday afternoon. Memorial Day will be pleasant as skies remain sunny and highs get to the mid-60s. Skies remain sunny as the week goes on, and temperatures keep climbing to the low 70s by Wednesday.
More clouds later on today

2 weeks ago | postbulletin.com | Robert Poynter

Today starts off with sunshine, then clouds move in this afternoon. Temperatures stay mild with highs in the mid 60s. The mild weather continues into the weekend, with sunshine for Saturday and clouds for Sunday. Memorial Day brings mostly sunny skies and a slight chance of a pop up shower in the afternoon. 70s make a return as we go into the new week.
Rain showers move out Wednesday

2 weeks ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Robert Poynter

After a soggy past few days in central and parts of northern Minnesota, we finally see the rain move out of the region. We will still see a stray shower or two Wednesday in the Duluth area with sunshine making a return. Highs in the low 50s Wednesday increase to the upper 50s Thursday and Friday. The sunshine continues into the weekend, with highs increasing to around 60 degrees.
Rain showers continue Tuesday

2 weeks ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Robert Poynter

Tuesday is another cool day, thanks in part to the east breeze and cloudy skies. Highs only get to the mid-40s on Tuesday afternoon, with some of the wind gusts getting over 40 mph at times. Areas of rain showers will also be over us, and the rain chances continue into Wednesday as well. The clouds and wind will still be around Wednesday before finally diminishing into Thursday. Temperatures also warm up again with highs in the upper 50s on Thursday and Friday, with sunshine to wrap up the workweek.
Areas of rain continue today

2 weeks ago | postbulletin.com | Robert Poynter

The rain that moves in last night will continue throughout the day ahead. The winds will be strong as well with gusts up to 45 mph from the east. The rain and clouds will also affect our temperatures with highs in the mid 40s. The rain lingers on into tomorrow, before finally moving out Wednesday night. When the sunshine returns for Thursday, highs take a big jump up into the mid 60s.