Justin Liles: Snow picking up tonight
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Widespread snow will move from southwest to northeast this evening. Stiff winds off the lake is helping to hold back the snow until later this evening. Once the air around the lake becomes saturated enough the heaviest snowfall is expected along the North Shore and north-central MN. We will likely see some areas of the north shore see the 6” or more of snow. Now because of the winds there is still some uncertainty on amounts, but most areas will likely see 3-6” of snow. Travel conditions will likely deteriorate this evening and likely Wednesday morning.
Temperatures will warm some Wednesday where we might see a wintry mix early in the day. All precipitation will diminish as we go through the day. Skies will look to improve some by the end of the week and into the weekend. By Friday, we should see plenty of sunshine and temperatures this weekend will likely climb into the 40s inland. Lake winds will likely create cooler conditions by the lake. Another chance of light snow returns Sunday into Monday.
TONIGHT
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 1am. Temperature rising to around 30 by 3am. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
WEDNESDAY
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
MONDAY
A slight 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.
