Conditions will remain dry in the region as clouds continue to pass this morning. No precipitation is expected as temperatures stay consistent in the upper 30s and low 40s. The only notable concern for today is the low relative humidity keeping most of the area in near-critical dry weather conditions in central Minnesota.

By the middle of this week a Colorado Low will work its way across bringing heavy snow to parts of the Northland. The active weather will begin late Tuesday night and clear by Thursday morning.

Right now, models are showing snowfall amounts will likely exceed 6 inches for northeastern MN and northwestern WI. Parts of the North Shore and in Brainerd Lakes could even exceed 12 inches. Some freezing rain and mixed precipitation is more likely to cross into northern Wisconsin by Wednesday evening, however the models still show some variation as of now. Winds will be gusting from the east Tuesday evening into Wednesday as areas along the North Shore can expect 30 mph wind to be blowing around snow and significantly reducing visibilities.

Thursday and on looks to stay comfortable with more sunshine in store.

Today

Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 35. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.