Justin Liles: Happy Hall-Snow-ween
Our first snowfall of the season is setting to roll into the Northland tomorrow morning. Most of the snow will be in and around the Twin Ports and southward through east central Minnesota and northern northwest Wisconsin. As of 4pm Wednesday, the National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most regions around the head of the lake. Some parts of the north shore are under a winter storm watch through Thursday afternoon. Most of the snowfall is likely stick to only grassy surfaces and morning travel will be just fine. There is the potential for some slick spots by Thursday afternoon heading home. Temperatures will feel in the low to mid 30s all day and be rather blustery too. These winds could produce some reduced visibilities around the western part of Lake Superior. Place along HWY 2 and HWY 13 in northern Wisconsin may see the worst of this by Thursday afternoon. Snowfall totals are still holding on to forecast totals the WDIO storm team has been communicating over the last two days.
The Iron Range, international border and arrowhead may not see much unless the storm shifts south. By the time the kids head out to trick or treat warm gear will be necessary with windy conditions and a winter mix.
Warmer temps look to return by the weekend.
TONIGHT
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
THURSDAY
Rain and snow before 3pm, then snow likely between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches possible.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
SATURDAY
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
MONDAY
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
TUESDAY
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
WEDNESDAY
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.