Light Precipitation to End as Drier Air Moves In

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Light snow and mixed precipitation showers will continue across parts of the Arrowhead region this morning, but any additional accumulation will be light. As a cold front moves through, wind will turn northerly and drier air will arrive, leading to a significant dry layer and dropping dewpoints into the teens to mid-20s. Flurries or sprinkles are possible where there are stratus clouds.

Why it matters

The changing weather patterns in the Northland region can impact travel, outdoor activities, and overall comfort for residents. Understanding the forecast can help people plan accordingly and stay safe.

The details

A weak front will lift back north tonight into Wednesday as a low organizes over the northern Rockies, leading to a zone of light precipitation from west to east across the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Arrowhead late tonight into Wednesday morning. A warm layer around 850mb will allow for some melting and a wintry mix at the surface, with snowfall amounts less than 1 inch but a possible light glaze of ice early Wednesday morning. By Wednesday night, there is potential for freezing rain along the US Highway 61 corridor on the North Shore, but most precipitation should start as rain and transition to snow as the system exits east Thursday morning.

• Light snow and mixed precipitation showers will continue across parts of the Arrowhead region this morning.
• As a cold front moves through, wind will turn northerly and drier air will arrive this afternoon.
• A weak front will lift back north tonight into Wednesday as a low organizes over the northern Rockies.
• Light precipitation is expected late tonight into Wednesday morning across the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Arrowhead.
• Potential for freezing rain along the US Highway 61 corridor on the North Shore Wednesday night.