A low pressure system emerging from the Dakotas will cross the region through tomorrow with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. High pressure to the north is still keeping dry air in place this morning, allowing most of the initial moisture to evaporate before reaching the ground in north central Minnesota. Widespread rain begins for western communities after 4 pm and marches east through the evening with most of the Northland seeing the rain tonight through Thursday morning.

Areas of fog may develop Thursday morning, particularly near Lake Superior. We’ll dry out from the west tomorrow with afternoon showers lingering in the Arrowhead and along the South Shore. Around a quarter inch of rain is expected in many areas, including the Twin Ports. The greatest chance for a half inch or more is near and north Grand Rapids and Hibbing.

Temperatures today are similar to yesterday with an east wind around 15 mph keeping temps immediately near Lake Superior in the 40s, Duluth International Airport topping off near 58, and inland communities reaching low 60s to low 70s. We stay above frost territory tonight with lows in the 40s. Thursday then features low 50s to mid-60s.

Friday will be unseasonably warm with temps well in the 70s away from Lake Superior. Those near the big lake still feel quite the difference. Friday is generally dry with a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms, mostly in north central Minnesota. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected on Saturday. Severe potential will depend on the time and location of a cold front, so we’ll be monitoring that potential.

Today: Becoming mostly cloudy and breezy. High 58. E wind 10-20 mph.

Tonight: Cloudy and breezy with rain. Low 41. E wind 10-20 mph. Chance of rain: 90%. Around a quarter inch of rain expected.

Tomorrow: Showers, mostly before 1 pm. Cloudy and breezy with patchy fog. High 56. NE wind 10-15 mph. Chance of rain: 70%. Around a tenth to a quarter inch of rain expected.

Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy. Low 42. SE wind 5-10 mph.

Friday: Partly cloudy and breezy. High 66. E wind10-15 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy with showers and thunderstorms. High 68. SE wind 10-15 mph. Chance of rain: 60%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy. High 69. W wind 10-15 mph.

Monday: Mostly cloudy and breezy with a slight chance for showers. High 66. E wind 10-15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance for showers. High 63. NE wind 10-15 mph. Chance of rain: 30%.