Justin Liles: Rain and Snow heading this way

Our weather will see some changes this week, starting on Valentine’s Day. Our first of two lows this week to come out of the Rockies arrives. We are looking at temperatures being above normal so rain will likely start most of us off. As the day moves on into the evening, we are looking at rain turning over into snow. Most of the snow will likely stay along the Iron Range to the International Border.

These areas may see as much as 3-6” total form Tuesday evening to Thursday morning. This will be the total from both lows coming out of the Rockies. Any shift to the pattern will change all over the region. Not much snow is expected at this time from the Twin Ports southward. This includes northern Wisconsin. The U.P. of Michigan may see up to 5” as well. Temperatures will cool down by the end of the week only for milder weather to return by this weekend.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
TUESDAY
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 22. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.