Dry air at the surface was holding of the precipitation for as long as it could, but now a few light flakes are making there way down. 

We are entering a damp stretch for the middle of the week. The mixed precipitation is moving across the Arrowhead bringing light snow to Lake and Cook County with an inch or two accumulating by Thursday morning. Winds today continue to push in from the east enhancing precipitation amounts along the North Shore.

As the temperatures rise today, chances for isolated storms to switch to a light freezing rain or drizzle continue, especially further inland north of Brainerd and into northern Wisconsin.

Temperatures will bump up to be well above normal in the 50s and 60s by the weekend and a more organized low-pressure system will enter the region Sunday and continue into the start of next week.  

Today

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A chance of snow before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.