The temperature gradient remains sharp across the Northland with upper 60s and low 70s across northern Wisconsin but sticking to the low 60s near the Twin Ports and then north of the Iron range we will see a few 50s by this afternoon.

Chance for strong storms tonight as risk for severe weather has decreased, but rain is still likely to start up across northeastern Minnesota this afternoon. The embedded thunderstorms can still be come strong systems with small hail and damaging winds, but risks continue to diminish.

By Wednesday night the Northland will see an increase in show shower potential as temperatures fall overnight and stay favorable for flakes Thursday morning.  Most of the snow is likely across northern Minnesota as 0.5-2” is forecasted across the North Shore and the Iron Range, but a wintery mix will stretch into northwestern Wisconsin.

It will be chilly for the door-to-door trick or treating temperatures will fall into the 30s in the evening and continue to drop overnight.

The weekend temperatures will bump up into the fifties and there will likely be on and off showers in the late afternoon and evening into next week.

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.