Windy and colder this Sunday; light snow in parts of northern Minnesota
Highs will happen this morning
This is one of those days when the high temperature will happen during the morning, with slowly falling temps by afternoon. Parts of northwestern Minnesota have already seen their high.
Sunday highs will range from the 20s northwest to the 30s elsewhere:
Portions of the metro area will reach the upper 30s this morning, with falling temps this afternoon.
Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are expected:
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Forecast gusts are in knots, with 30 knots equal to 34.5 mph.
Midday wind chills will be in the single digits to the north, with mainly teens elsewhere:
Light snow north
Scattered light snow is occurring in parts of northwestern Minnesota this morning. Larger areas of light snow are found over north-central and northeastern Minnesota and parts of northwestern Wisconsin. The light snow may linger into afternoon in far northeastern Minnesota.
Accumulations will be light:
Parts of central Minnesota, the Twin Cities and west-central Wisconsin could see a stray flurry this morning.
You can hear updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the Minnesota Public Radio News network, and you can see updated weather info on the MPR News live weather blog.
Gale warning for Lake Superior
Here are details of the Lake Superior gale warning for today and tonight:
LSZ162-240>242-263-211700- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0032.211121T1500Z-211122T0800Z/ Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI- Black River to Ontonagon MI- Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI- Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park- 353 AM EST Sun Nov 21 2021 /253 AM CST Sun Nov 21 2021/ ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ THIS MORNING TO 3 AM EST /2 AM CST/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM, Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park, Black River to Ontonagon MI and Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI. * WHEN...From 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning to 3 AM EST /2 AM CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
There is a wind advisory along the North Shore of Lake Superior from noon to midnight this Sunday; gusts to 45 mph are possible.
Much lighter winds are expected on Monday.
Update
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Programming note
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