We begin the week with some needed moisture, but unfortunately the accompanying overcast skies will prevent anyone in the Northland from glimpsing the eclipse today. A low pressure system crosses from southern Minnesota northward toward the Canadian border through the day, keeping the need for a rain jacket or umbrella with scattered light to moderate showers today and tonight. Highs manage low to upper 40s, and we’ll once again stay in upper 30s immediately near Lake Superior due to a breezy east wind.

Winds shift out of the west by tomorrow once we find ourselves south of the departing low pressure system, allowing even shoreline areas to enjoy a return to 50s. Skies will still be cloudy Tuesday with a passing sprinkle possible, but we shouldn’t see much in terms of measurable rain as a region. Additional rain accumulation through today and tonight will generally be between 0.1″ and 0.5″, with up to 0.75″ along the North Shore due to terrain enhancement.

Wednesday is warmer yet with widespread highs in the 60s. Scattered showers will arrive from the west across northern Minnesota in the afternoon, and a few thunderstorms and maybe even some small hail is also possible. Rain showers linger in the region on Thursday, then a dry and warm stretch starts Friday. It looks to be another weekend with an east wind keeping cooler conditions along the shorelines of Lake Superior, but the rest of the region should see plenty of 60s both Saturday and Sunday.

Today: Cloudy and breezy with periods of rain. High 43. E wind 10-20 mph. Chance of rain: 90%. Around a quarter inch of rain expected.

Tonight: Cloudy with a chance for showers. Low 37. SW wind 5-10 mph. Chance of rain: 50%.

Tomorrow: Cloudy, warmer, and breezy with a passing shower possible. High 53. W wind 10-15 mph. Chance of rain: 20%.

Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy. Low 37. W wind 5-10 mph.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy with an isolated shower or thunderstorm possible in the afternoon. High 60. SSW wind 5-10 mph. Chance of rain: 30%.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy with scattered showers. High 53. NNW wind 10-15 mph. Chance of rain: 40%.

Friday: Partly cloudy and breezy. High 56. NW wind 10-20 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy. High 59 on the hill, cooler by the lake. E wind 10-15 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy. High 60 on the hill, cooler by the lake. NE wind 10-15 mph.