Brandon Weatherz: Active weather week ahead
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An active weather week lies ahead. Our Monday features an early morning round of snow that may have brought a quick dusting to northern roads. Strong west northwest winds overnight have spilled into this morning, keeping a Wind Advisory in effect for the North Shore of Lake and Cook Co. until 8 am. Winds here may gust as high as 50 mph. Winds improve through the morning and into the afternoon. Highs range from mid-30s to low 40s under a mix of clouds and sun.
A round of light snow will try and sweep northern Minnesota tonight. Widespread showers arrive Tuesday afternoon. This begins a wet stretch with occasional showers possible into Thursday. A more impactful weather system will arrive Thursday into Friday with rain changing to snow from the northwest. Accumulating snow, ice, and high winds will bring the potential for difficult travel on Friday.
Today: A mix of clouds and sun. High 40. WNW wind around 20 mph in the morning falling near 5 mph in the evening.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low 32. SE wind 5-15 mph.
Tomorrow: Cloudy with a chance for showers in the late afternoon. High 45. ESE wind 10-15 mph. Chance of rain: 60%
Our Monday begins with strong winds, but winds improve this afternoon. An active stretch of weather will bring several chances for precip this week.
Wednesday: Cloudy with scattered showers. High 51. NE wind 5-10 mph. Chance of rain: 70%
Thursday: Cloudy and windy with scattered showers. High 43. ENE wind 15-25 mph. Chance of rain: 80%
Friday: Cloudy and breezy with scattered snow showers. High 34. NE wind becoming NW 15-20 mph. Chance of snow: 70%
Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy. High 28. NNW wind 10-20 mph.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. High 26. NW wind 5-15 mph.