Sabrina Ullman: Northern lights may be visible tonight

May 5: Chance of Northern Lights tonight

Areas north may be able to see the aurora tonight. Monday will be mostly sunny but windy ahead of rain late Monday night.

Tonight will be partly cloudy with overnight lows near 40 degrees. Northern lights may be visible between 10 pm and 2 am, especially for areas north.

Winds will stay light overnight but increase by Monday afternoon.

Monday will be mostly sunny with a strong easterly wind keeping temperatures cooler by the lake. Canal Park will only reach 48 degrees while up the hill in Duluth will reach the low 60s.

Areas along the Iron Range will be near 70 degrees in the afternoon. South of the lake, temperatures will be in the low 70s. With the gusty winds and lower relative humidity in areas away from the lake, there is potential for fire weather risk in the afternoon. This risk will be short-lived as another round of rain will arrive late Monday night.

Rain will enter from the west after 10 pm Monday night, becoming widespread Tuesday morning. Tuesday will have scattered showers throughout the day with the potential for non-severe thunderstorms in the afternoon to early evening.

Lingering showers are possible Wednesday and Thursday. Chances of rain decrease by the end of the week, but there is a slight chance of light rain for the Minnesota Fishing Opener.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with an east wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 55. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.