A MUCH QUIETER WEATHER PATTERN LOCKS INTO PLACE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS

A building ridge of high pressure will give us sunny skies and light winds to close out the week here in the Northland.  It is a Canadian high so we can expect temperatures to be slightly below normal with highs in the mid-30s.  The wind will be northwesterly at 5-10 mph.  Tonight, mostly clear skies and calm winds will allow temperatures to dip into the single digits with areas of patchy fog likely developing in NW Wisconsin, likely sticking around long enough to reduce visibilities during tomorrow morning’s commute.

Once again we will enjoy ample sunshine on Friday with temperatures pushing 40° across the Northland. A large low pressure system is on tap to pass to our south and east on Friday, but recent model runs have been nudging it further west. If this trend continues, light snow showers will be possible in NW Wisconsin Saturday. Otherwise it will be another day with highs pushing 40° and giving us mild snowmelt.  Once we roll into next week, chances of light snow return with cooler air filtering into the region. Highs are expected to drop down into the low to mid-30s for a period.  Overall, we will enjoy a quiet weather pattern and a break from the snow through the weekend.

Meteorologist Ken Slama