Brandon Weatherz: Freezing fog, gusty winds, and a brief cool down

Areas of freezing fog have set up this morning, leading to poor visibility and icy patches for our morning commute. Subfreezing temps following yesterday’s snowmelt also contributes to ice that may creep up on you this morning. Allow time to keep plenty of distance between vehicles and have headlights on. Fog gradually improves through the morning with mostly cloudy skies remaining.

A cold front passing today will be responsible for gusty north northwest winds, a few flurries or light snow showers, and the arrival of cooler air. Highs still manage to reach low to mid-30s. By tonight, temps fall to minus single digits near and north of the Iron Range under partly cloudy skies with northwest winds remaining blustery. Lows stay in single digits for the Twin Ports, and parts of the South Shore stay in the teens due to lingering lake effect clouds and snow. This are will see a localized 1-3” by Friday morning.

High pressure moves in Friday to supply plenty of sunshine. After a cooler start to the day, highs remain cooler but seasonable in the 20s. A breezy southwest wind will usher us back into mid-30s to low 40s on Saturday with sun. Mild and dry weather continues through the start of next week.

Today: Areas of freezing fog in the morning, then mostly cloudy and breezy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 33. NNW wind 10-20 mph. Chance of snow: 20%

Tonight: Partly cloudy and blustery. Low 5. NW wind 10-20 mph.

Tomorrow: Sunny and a cooler. High 22. W wind 5-10 mph.

Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy and breezy. Low 13. SW wind 10-15 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy. High 36. SW wind 10-20 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny. High 35. W wind 5-10 mph.

Monday: Partly cloudy and breezy. High 34. WSW wind 10-15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. High 36. SW wind 5-10 mph.

Wednesday: Cloudy and breezy with a chance for snow. High 33. NNW wind 10-15 mph. Chance of snow: 30%