Strong winds will continue across the Northland this morning as wind speeds is expected to exceed 40 mph along the North Shore. The breeziest spots will be north of Silver Bay with wind gust of 50 to 60 mph continuing throughout the morning. A high wind warning as well as widespread wind advisories are in effect until 10 AM. The key threat with such windy conditions is the risk of fallen trees or powerlines. Winds will start to die down slowly through out the day and conditions will be calm by sunset as high pressure starts to move in from the northwest.

Temperatures will remain in the upper 30s and low 40s and more sunshine will be expected in the afternoon as the clouds continue to clear out. Tonight will be chilly as temperature fall into the 20s but the rest of the week will be in the mid-forties.

Some rain and slushy snowflakes are expected on Wednesday, but the rest of the week remains dry. At most only a half an inch of rain is expected but with enough cooling further north some snow may be mixing in.

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.