Regional weather view.

A very mild and dry week ahead for the Upper Midwest is in store, as a warm front brings in mild air from our west. This warm front will drop some minor snowfall accumulations across Western and Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Temperatures will range from the low to mid 40s where there fair amount of snow pack in Northern Iowa Northward, to the low 60s in the far south. The snowpack will be taking a hit this week as well and will likely start taking a progression northward.

                                                    Local and Metro view

The feeling of spring will be what is in store for us locally and for the metro area, after we get through some light snow and sleet tonight. Amounts will not cause issues as they should be under an inch. Skies will range from partly cloudy to mostly cloudy as we go through the week, but temperatures will be in the low 40s to as warm as the mid 40s in warm spots and inner city Rochester. Lows each and every day will be in the mid 20s to low 30s. The sunniest days looks to be Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. The thick snowcover that is across our area will likely be taking a big hit this week as a repose to the warm temperatures.

Monday, Nice,  Partly cloudy mild and dry. Highs in the low 40s. Monday Night, Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies, lows in the upper 20s to low 30s.

Tuesday, Nice,  Partly sunny mild and dry. Highs in the low to mid 40s. Tuesday Night, Partly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s.

Wednesday, Nice, Partly Cloudy mild and dry, Highs in the low to mid 40s. Wednesday Night, Partly cloudy, lows in the mid 20s.

Thursday, Nice,  Mild an dry Partly Cloudy. Highs in the low to mid 40s. Thursday Night, Partly Cloudy, lows in the mid 20s.

Looking Ahead

There is really not a lot of talk about looking ahead, but Friday a brief cool down with a chance of light snows lasting into that weekend. More mild air pushes in from the west for the start of the 1st Week of February, then cold air pushes in dry for Wednesday the the 8th. It remains dry with temps seasonable to mild towards the middle part of February.