A rainy stretch is ahead for the Northland, as a slow-moving storm system moves east out of the Rockies and lingers over the region through much of the week.
Forecasters expect multiple rounds of rain beginning Monday and continuing through at least part of Thursday, with periods of rain on and off each day rather than continuous rainfall, and dry breaks in between.
Across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected, with some areas possibly receiving up to 3 inches. If Duluth receives more than 1.96 inches this week, it would exceed the city's typical precipitation total for all of November.
The flooding risk is described as fairly low because the rain will be spread over several days, though some localized flooding could still occur. Wind is not expected to be a major concern, with the strongest gusts generally in the 15 to 25 mph range.
Temperatures are expected to stay mild early in the week, mostly in the 50s, with some areas in northwest Wisconsin possibly reaching the 60s on Tuesday. The rain could also erase fall precipitation deficits reported through Nov. 1 in places including Ashland and Duluth.
