Justin Liles: Light flurries north Thursday morning followed by storm starting Friday

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March 12th: Warming temps and a weekend storm

Warming temps and a weekend storm

Light wintry mix will be possible on Thursday morning north of the Iron Range toward the international border. These areas could see a quick dusting. Temperatures around the Northland will climb through the end of the week. This past Monday, thermometers skyrocketed some 30° above average as record highs were broken. By Friday, record highs will pop again ahead of a strong area of low pressure.

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The arrival of this strong low is set to impact the region Friday through Sunday. A prolonged time of precipitation is expected as weather conditions bring in a variety of weather conditions. Potential conditions include thunderstorms, accumulating snow, freezing rain, ponding of water, and strong winds. These conditions will range from rain and thunderstorms on Friday to snow on Saturday into Sunday morning. After a cold front sweeps through Saturday afternoon, breezy northwest winds are expected into Sunday.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
FRIDAY
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
SATURDAY
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 50. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
MONDAY
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
TUESDAY
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
WEDNESDAY
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.