A fall system will continue to bring rain to the region tonight with the rain mixing with or changing over to snow over western and northern portions of the Northland tonight into Friday. Most of the precipitation will occur tonight into Friday morning over far northern Minnesota. Current probabilities for 1” or more of snow are greatest over Koochiching County. There is a smaller chance for higher amounts if a switch to colder temperatures occurs faster.

Colder temperatures will also move in on Friday and they will last into next week. We are not anticipating significant snowfall over the Northland.

Winds will pick up some steam Friday too as northwesterly winds take over. With northwest winds and colder temperatures lake effect snow is possible along areas of the south shore. This cold air will last through the weekend and into next week. If you are going to be out and about through the weekend and into the Halloween holiday. Make sure to break out the hats, gloves and warmer jackets.

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.