Justin Liles: Light snow possible Wednesday

Light snow is expected in mainly north-central Minnesota beginning late tonight and early Wednesday morning. A general one to three inches of snow is expected west of a line from Aitkin to International Falls by Thursday morning. Not much snow is expected east of this line. The north shore may see some light flurries that will be on and off again. The biggest threat for heavier snow arrives later Thursday into Friday. A winter storm may track south of MN and WI Thursday night into Friday morning and bring light to moderate snow to southern reaches of the Northland.

Moderate impacts from this snow are most likely in east-central Minnesota and much of inland northwest Wisconsin. This will likely impact travel late Thursday and Friday if heading down to the Minnesota State Boys Hockey Tournament. The Twin Cities is already under a Winter Storm Watch for this period. Winds will by rather high too, blowing a lot of snow around reducing visibilities. More light snow along with windy conditions are likely this weekend, especially Sunday into Monday.

TONIGHT
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
WEDNESDAY
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
THURSDAY
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
FRIDAY
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
SATURDAY
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
SUNDAY
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.