Winds will howl through the day Friday as briefly colder air slides in behind the disturbance that brought snow to northern Minnesota. Mild air will return Sunday.
Brisk northwesterly winds will persist through Thursday night and intensify by Friday with gusts potentially exceeding 50 mph. Snow showers are mainly expected in the northeastern part of the state with a chance of rain mixing in as temperatures rise overnight.
It’ll be another mild day Thursday. Winds increase Friday as the next disturbance brings snow tonight for northern Minnesota. It will be followed by one day of colder temps Saturday.
A gentle disturbance will bring a rain-snow mix to the Iron Range area on Wednesday night. Above-average temperatures will persist until Saturday, when we can expect a return to seasonal highs in the forecast.
Minnesota’s snowpack is far below average, increasing the risk of drought this spring. Experts warn that dry conditions could impact agriculture, fire danger, and waterfowl migration.
Our next disturbance will develop light rain showers from west to east this evening into the overnight. In northeast Minnesota it will mix with some snow.
We remain mild all week with an active pattern. A disturbance will develop rain, snow showers late Tuesday into early Wednesday with another chance Friday.
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