Decent rain today, but turing sigificantly colder as the day goes on falling through the 40s into the 30s. Don't be surprised to see light snow late today! Very cool and dry for the weekend 40s for highs. Updated X2

Regional Weather View Thursdays Weather Map

Weather has turned a bit more interesting across the Upper Midwest the past few weeks. Today a large weather system will pass through brining thunderstorms, rain and snow to the Upper Midwest. Warm temperatures will be found widespread throughout the  Eastern parts of the region today where thunderstorms are likely.On the cold side, snow will develop. With accumulations occurring in Western Miunnesota. Rain and storms could end as snow as far east as Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Behind this weather system, calmer but cool weather will settle in for all areas for the course of the weekend.

Local views.

Note: The weather forecast has been updated to snow Thursdays snow potential



Locally, were going to go through several HUGE changes in weather this week. Thursday it will be turning much colder with a chance for snow, The weekend the end of the week will clear out but it will remain cool.  

Rain today possible ending as light snow-1st snow of the season! 
 
Thursday rain will be common through the day as temperatures start off in the 50s after midnight, strong northwesterly winds gusting to 35MPH at times. It will be significantly colder. temperatures will fall through the 40s into the 30s by the end of today. As cold air arrives and precipitation ends there is an increasing threat that it will end as light snow There would be no accumulations but becasue it could be the 1st snow of the season for many, it could be a surprising effect to see especially after receiving strong thunderstorms this morning.  Rainfall amounts from today will easibly be between e 0.50 to 2.00". Lows tonight will be in the lower 30s with strong northwest winds continuing. Friday will feel VERY cool, especially after what we will get this week. Highs on brisk Northwest winds Friday will only be in the lower to middle 40s. With lows dropping off into the 30s that night.

Thursday, Much Colder, Turning windy with winds gusting to 35MPH. Falling temperatures to the 30s Rain, possibly ending as light snow late in the day. No accumulations Thursday Night, Cloudy with lows in the lower 30s

Friday, Much Colder! Partly Sunny with highs in the lower to middle 40s. Brisk northwest winds. to 30MPH Friday Night, Partly Cloudy, lows in the lower 30s to upper 20s.

Saturday, Cool, not as windy Partly Sunny to Partly Cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Saturday Night, Partly Cloudy, lows in the upper 20s.

Sunday, Cool, Sun developing. Highs in the lower to mid 40s Sunday Night, Clear skies, lows in the mid to upper 20s

Monday, Sunny, highs in the middle to upper 40s. Monday Night, Partly Cloudy, lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. 

Looking Ahead


Will be updated tonight.