Today was our weekend reminder that it’s still February and it’s still winter. Temperatures were well below average by nearly 15° to 20°F. It didn’t help winds were still blustery which caused wind chill values to feel below zero all day long. Tonight, we are expecting another cold night as temperature drop below the donut. With southerly winds some light lake effect snow is possible along the north shore near Tofte.

Temperature will warm up through the rest of the week and we’ll likely reach the 50s all over the region. As we get into the weekend the milder weather will likely continue. By Sunday, many areas of the Northland away from the lake may see mid to upper 50s. The shoreline communities will be cooler as winds look to be off the lake. There is a chance fog will develop near Lake Superior. This would keep most of the shoreline in the higher terrain in the 40s. Next to the lake we may see 30s. A mix is possible up north Saturday night into Sunday. Sunday looks like rain all over the region. Sunday night into Monday this rain will turn into snow. Not much accumulation is expected.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
FRIDAY
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
SUNDAY
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
MONDAY
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
TUESDAY
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.