Well, it was nice while it lasted. The Northland was spoiled with sixty-degree days for the start of the weekend. Skies stayed overcast this afternoon as winds continued from the south with warm-air advection.

Starting this evening light rain will scatter across Arrowhead, Iron Range, and northwest Wisconsin. The rounds of rain will soon encompass the entire region as widespread precipitation will continue until Monday night.

Rain accumulation will range from a couple tenths of an inch to three quarters of an inch across the Northern border. Strong storms with rumbles of thunder can be expected with marginal instability in the atmosphere. As the low-pressure system swirls through cold air advection will push into the region on the backside.  Some wintery mix can also be expected as those northwest winds gust across Monday evening. Two inches or less of snow is possible, greater amounts will land along the Arrowhead and north of the Iron Range. Lingering lake effect precipitation could elevate amounts for the South Shore as well. The flakes will be mixed in with continuing rain as the wet weather remains widespread and surface temperatures remain in the mid-40s.

With some quiet days to come there will still be a few more rounds of April shower next week as temperatures stay seasonable.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Rain. Low around 35. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.