A warmer start this morning as the Northland begins its Wednesday in the mid-thirties. Clouds will build in the morning ahead of some showers that will start to pass by central Minnesota this afternoon and the Twin Ports later tonight.

The highest amounts of rain will fall across the western portions of the Northland as these areas will receive between a quarter to a half of an inch of rain, whereas further east along the Arrowhead and into northern Wisconsin many will only accumulate a tenth of an inch.

The rest of the week will remain dry as temperatures climb 10-15 degrees above normal. By Saturday night another shortwave will move across the Northland and there is another chance for rain overnight and into Sunday morning. After these showers clear the start of next week will feel much cooler as temperatures return to normal.

Today

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.