Northland Outdoors

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.

Saturday looks to be the calm day for the weekend, but by Sunday, parts of the Northland will have another round of light snow moving on through.

Showers will slide across the northern portions of the region this weekend, with winds picking up for Saturday and Sunday.

Northland Outdoors Podcast host Chad Koel welcomes Outdoor News Managing Editor Rob Drieslein for an in-depth, multi-subject discussion of everything outdoors including the role of outdoors journalism in the new digital age.

Sunshine will stick around for some to start the weekend, but throughout the day Saturday we are tracking chances for showers sliding up from the south.