Temperatures will be bitterly cold for some this weekend, but remaining flake free, with a little more sunshine by Sunday.

Veteran professional angler and guide Brian “Bro” Brosdahl gives a full report on northern Minnesota ice conditions and the current bite including an in-depth dive into finding and catching trophy bluegills through the ice.  Plus Joe Henry of Lake-of-the-Woods Tourism joins us for an update on what is turning into a banner ice fishing season on Lake-of-the-Woods.  

Professional angler Dave Randash gives us a detailed breakdown of the current walleye and perch bite on North Dakota’s Devils Lake.

The snow shovel may need to come out as fresh snow is in the forecast.

Highs stay in the single digits and teens for a chilly first weekend of the new year, with lows dropping well below zero with a chance for snow sliding through the Northland.

Rain looks likely for a good portion of the region for Friday and Saturday before temperatures start to cool down.

A few brief rounds of snow look possible, but overall it looks to be a mostly quiet weekend across the Northland.

Lakes in the region are starting to ice over and anglers are starting to venture out. Chad Koel talks with Dave Wasness and Chad Maloy about ice safety and getting the best bite.

Temperatures do become more mild the the cold temperatures we had midweek, but chances for snow will bookend the weekend for parts of the Northland.

A gentle southwest breeze will bring in a few warmer days, but we are keeping an eye for snow returning by the end of Sunday night.