RAINY/SNOWY AHEAD: Rain and embedded thunderstorms will be possible today across most of the state. The far northern counties could see a bit of sleet or snow mixed in with the rain but it shouldn’t be too much of an issue. The precipitation should change over to all snow in the far northwestern counties of the state by later in the afternoon. The snow here looks to last through the overnight hours into the early morning hours on Friday before tapering off. Elsewhere the rain will change over to the wintry mix and perhaps some snow before ending. Any accumulations of snow look to be contained to the northwestern third of the state where several inches are possible. There are several counties under Winter Storm Warnings, Watches or Advisories as of this post in that part of the state. The heaviest snows look to fall over Minnesota and northern Wisconsin however. Highs today across the state will range from the upper 30s through the 40s in the north and west to the 50s and lower 60s in southeast Iowa. As mentioned earlier, the precipitation will begin tapering off from west to east during the day on Friday more than likely in the form of either a cold rain or a wintry mix. There will be some snow in the far northeastern counties that may accumulate up to an inch or so. Highs on Friday will be in the 30s and lower to middle 40s across the state.

INTO THE WEEKEND: Saturday still looks to be the best of the two days this coming weekend. It will be partly to mostly sunny with readings in the 40s north to lower and middle 50s south. A disturbance moves in on Sunday that may kick off a few showers around. This shouldn’t amount to a whole lot at this point. Readings will be mainly in the lower and middle 50s across the state even with the clouds around.

INTO NEXT WEEK: Cloudy and showery weather looks to continue into Monday and Tuesday of next week with readings still remaining in the 50s across the state. On Wednesday, the skies will be sunny, the winds will be back out of the southwest and readings will be climbing back into the 50s and 60s across the state once again.

HEADING INTO MID-APRIL: The extended period, shows a few systems coming through the area, but nothing that screams severe weather at least at this time. Temperatures during this time look to be near seasonal levels for the middle of April. At this time, I’m seeing no real trends setting up but we’ll watch to see any if come around or not.

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