As you walk out the door, the blustery winds will immediately greet you. The clipper last night has exited to the east, and a cold front continues to close in from behind. Temperatures will continue to drop this afternoon, and the consistent northwest winds will leave the wind chill temperatures below zeros by the middle of the day.

Winds will exceed 35-45 mph winds gusts across the Range and northern Minnesota, and up to 60 mph along the North Shore. A wind advisory remains in place across most of the Northland.

With the recent snow just settling to the surface, the strong winds will likely continue to move the flakes around and isolated snow squalls are possible in the very northern parts of Minnesota as visibility is quickly reduced and localized heavy snow continues 1-2 additional inches to the area.

The big lake will continue to bring lake effect snow to the South Shore through Thursday morning as heavy snowfall is expected in Iron County and eastern Ashland County.

Today

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

A chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.