Justin Liles: Near record highs today, snow returns this weekend
Many parts of the Northland saw a wonderful day today. Many areas were only a couple of degrees away from record highs. Tonight, skies will see a few more clouds and cool down just a touch. All eyes will then shift to the weekend when snowfall approaches. Widespread snowfall is expected Saturday afternoon and Sunday across the Northland. Most areas will see 2 to 6 inches. There is a chance of seeing some heavier amounts along the higher terrain of the North Shore. These areas may see as much as 6-8” of snow.

Roads will likely become slick Saturday afternoon and evening. Sunday morning will likely be slick too. This will also be a wet heavy snow, so you may want to remove the snow a bit at a time. Otherwise waiting until the end could become difficult to shovel or allow for snow to become stuck in the snow blower. Colder conditions will move in behind the snow for next week.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
FRIDAY
A chance of flurries after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 25. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
SUNDAY
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
MONDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
TUESDAY
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
WEDNESDAY
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
THURSDAY
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.