Lea Zmurko: Winds build for Thursday morning

November 21: Grey skies and gales

Some lake effect precipitation continues across Iron County today, but the rest of the Northland will see high winds and cloud coverage.

Lake effect precipitation wraps up this morning as light snow and rain showers linger in northeastern Wisconsin and across the Upper Peninsula as the system centers itself around Lake Michigan. Snowfall accumulation remains just under an inch across the Iron County snowbelt as the low-pressure system continues to clear out of the Northland to the east.

The rest of the Northland will be seeing a breezy afternoon as a pressure gradient continues to increase and westward gusts reach 45 to 50 mph along the North Shore. There is a wind advisory in place through 2pm today as the windy conditions can pose a threat to tree limbs and power lines across the shoreline.

High pressure will follow as dry cool conditions continue for tomorrow and the start of the weekend. There will be another chance for some snowfall on Sunday as a clipper moves into the region. Chances of snow continue in the upcoming week with temperatures staying close to normal.

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.