Sabrina Ullman: Warmer week ahead

December 23: Warming trend continues

Temperatures will reach the upper 30s by the end of the week.

Today will be mostly cloudy with afternoon highs ranging from 23 degrees in International Falls to 33 degrees in Ashland. Flurries are possible in the morning, and we could see snow accumulation up to an inch for portions of Washburn, Sawyer, and Price Counties.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be quiet with temperatures continuing to increase. Afternoon highs will be in the 30s starting on Tuesday and lasting through the week.

A Colorado Low will head our way toward the end of the week, but with temperatures in the upper 30s, we will have mostly rain. There is a chance of a wintry mix on Friday night.

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Christmas Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.