MILDER, MOSTLY DRY WEEKEND

From StormCenter 2 Meteorologist Brad Spakowitz:

Tonight will be clear, calm, and cold as lows fall to the teens and 20s. Winds switch to the southwest Saturday allowing temperatures to rise to the upper 40s and low 50s by Saturday afternoon. Saturday will also be less windy with mostly sunny skies. Clouds will increase late Saturday night making skies mostly cloudy Sunday. There is a small chance for a few spotty light rain or snow showers later Sunday or Sunday Evening - But most areas will likely be dry.

ASTRO EXTRA: Charged particles from a Solar Storm Wednesday, will reach Earth later tonight and into the weekend. This was a particularly strong storm and some experts think Northern Lights may be visible as far south as Chicago. Skies will be clear tonight - So this may be our best opportunity - Especially well after midnight. Clouds will be on the increase Saturday Night, so we might not see much there.

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WIND FORECAST:

SATURDAY: WSW 5-15 MPH
SUNDAY: W BEC NNE 5-15 MPH

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TONIGHT:
Moonlit skies. Cold, but calm.
LOW: 20 (COLDER north)

SATURDAY:
Sunny with less wind. A milder afternoon. Clouds increase at NIGHT.
HIGH: 50 (cooler low 40s lakeside)
LOW: 29

SUNDAY:
Clouds thicken. Mild. SMALL CHANCE of a rain or snow shower.
HIGH: 47
LOW: 21

MONDAY:
Turning sunny. Colder and blustery.
HIGH: 41
LOW: 18

TUESDAY:
Sunny. Cool with less wind.
HIGH: 45
LOW: 28

WEDNESDAY:
Sun and clouds. Milder. Turning breezy.
HIGH: 50
LOW: 38

THURSDAY:
Mild with a chance of showers. Breezy.
HIGH: 57
LOW: 43

FRIDAY:
Breezy with rain.
HIGH: 52