Justin Liles: Snow returns Thursday afternoon

Sun will returned today ahead of out next weather maker set to begin Thursday afternoon and last through Saturday morning. Once again, it will be two waves but all part of the same system. A winter mix to snow is likely to start Thursday afternoon and evening. Winds will also begin to pick up by the evening hours. Slick travel is likely from the Twin Ports-south, including all of northern Wisconsin Friday morning. It looks as if these areas will get a break Friday before another round of heavier snow arrives Friday afternoon into Saturday morning.

As of now, the Twin Ports may see up to 3” of new snow but more is likely through east central MN and northern WI. Heavier amounts up to 6” is possible at this moment. There is still some uncertainty about the track too so many things can still chance. The weekend improves some but more snow is likely with a clipper Sunday into Monday. Starting Tuesday next week, another large Colorado low is possible and even bigger this weeks. So something interesting is coming again next week.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
THURSDAY
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 28. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
FRIDAY
A CHANCE of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
SATURDAY
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
SUNDAY
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.