Justin Liles: Windy weather, cold, and snow
We are going to be looking at winter induced headaches over the next 24-60 hours. There are many headlines now ranging from a Winter Storm Warning to a Wind Advisory. A winter system will move through the Minnesota Borderlands and Arrowhead through tonight. Some heavy snowfall along with some strong winds will create poor travel conditions along the higher terrain of the Northshore from Silver Bay to Grand Portage.
Strong winds tomorrow and heavy snow will be in two phases: 1) North Shore will be tonight into Wednesday morning, 2) The South Shore snow machine turns back on Wed & Thurs. Heavy snow up to a foot or more of snow is possible for the snowbelt through midday Friday.
These winds along with colder temperatures will bring in wind chills Wednesday that will range from the -10° to -25°. It will be the warmest early Wednesday morning and temperatures will free fall throughout the day. These high winds out of the northwest, much colder air, and a warmer Lake Superior will shift the heavy snow to the south shore again. Iron County along with the U.P. of Michigan may see up to a foot or more of snow through midday Friday. Warmer weather and pleasant conditions return this weekend.
TONIGHT
A chance of snow with a steady temperature around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Early morning snow, followed by blowing snow due to high winds, temperatures will fall all day. It will be the warmest Wednesday morning. Winds are northwest 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
SUNDAY
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
MONDAY
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
TUESDAY
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.