Today will have increasing cloud coverage as well as strengthening winds. By the afternoon, the west-southwest wind will be at 15-20 mph. Afternoon highs will be in the 40s to low 50s.

There is a chance of rain towards the international border this afternoon. Most of this round of precipitation will stay north of the Iron Range tonight. Rain will become snow early Saturday.

As wind changes direction and becomes northwesterly Saturday, we will see some lake effect snow on the South Shore. Areas near Ironwood can expect 1-3 inches of snow between 1 am Saturday and 7 am Monday, while the rest of the Northland gets an inch or less.

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.