Many of us likely heard a rumble of thunder early this morning. Rain will likely continue through the early afternoon before we start to see some light snow. This period for rain may lead to some localized flooding due to rapid runoff from the quick melting. There is also the chance of ponding in low areas because the ground is still frozen.

Precipitation will transfer from west to east and a mix of rain and snow is expected by the afternoon hours. Light to very locally moderate snowfall for north-central Minnesota forecast for Saturday, as rainfall transitions from west to east, through the morning and afternoon. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Koochiching, Northern Itasca, and Beltrami Counties from 7 am to 7 pm Saturday. Heavy mixed precipitation transitioning to moderate to heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches and ice accumulations are possible too. Locally heavy snow accumulations to 8 inches possible.

Little to no snow accumulation is expected in northwest Wisconsin. Blustery northwesterly winds will increase Saturday afternoon and are forecast to be strongest Saturday night into Sunday morning, gusting 30 to 40 mph. Light snow ends Sunday morning but areas to our east may see it linger into the afternoon hours.

SATURDAY
Rain before 3 pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5 pm. Windy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7 pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
SUNDAY
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
MONDAY
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
TUESDAY
A slight chance of snow after 1 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
WEDNESDAY
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.