Another wintry storm Friday

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November is typically one of the windiest months of the year in Minnesota. We’re living up to our reputation this year. 

A tight pressure gradient behind a cold front is kicking up high winds again today. I’m seeing wind gusts over 40 mph across parts of Minnesota again. Here are some select wind gusts Wednesday afternoon.

 are up for the Red River Valley. High wind warnings are posted farther west in North Dakota. 

Duluth is on the windward shore of these northwest winds, so waves near the North Shore are pretty tame with the offshore flow. Here’s a look at the webcam Wednesday afternoon from the Lake Superior Maritime Museum canal cam:

Winds will ease just slightly Thursday, but it will still be a breezy to gusty day. Sustained winds will be in the teens with gusts to near 30 mph once again Thursday. 

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Paul Huttner

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It’s another windy day across Minnesota. Thursday looks breezy, too. 

Gales of November continue: Gale warning for Lake Superior

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