Sabrina Ullman: Light snow Saturday, more to come

Today will be partly sunny with afternoon highs in the low thirties. An east wind of 5-10 mph will have gusts up to 15 mph. Patchy fog is likely in the morning, clearing by noon.

Light snow with freezing drizzle is possible late tonight. Snow will continue into Saturday. The snowfall will remain decently light, with total accumulations mostly under an inch. The area stretching from the Twin Ports up the North Shore into the Arrowhead will have closer to two inches. The eastern portion of Sawyer and Ashland counties and areas east will have 1-3 inches.

Afternoon highs Saturday will be close to freezing. Temperatures will be pretty much the same for the next several days.

We take a break from precipitation Sunday, Monday, and most of Tuesday. Then, things get interesting. A low-pressure system is heading our way, bringing a winter storm with moderate impacts likely for portions of the Northland. Starting Tuesday night, snow will move in from the west, becoming widespread and heavier Wednesday. This will continue into Thursday, potentially into Friday.

Snowfall amounts are uncertain at this time, but models are in agreement on Wednesday having travel impacts with moderate to heavy snow most of the day. With temperatures warming in the afternoon, Pine County and areas east could have rain sneak in. Overall, the heaviest snowfall is expected for the North Shore.

Friday

Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with an east wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with an east wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.