***Winter Weather Advisory in effect Wednesday night to mid-morning Thursday for eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.

.TODAY… Mostly sunny in the morning then clouds increasing.  Highs in the low 30s to the west, upper 30s to the east.  Winds south 5-10mph, shifting to the north 10-20 in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT… Snow and freezing rain likely before midnight with blowing and drifting snow in open areas.  Trace to 3 inches of snow possible.  Lows between 5-10.  Winds northwest 20-30mph, gusts to near 50.

.THURSDAY… Blowing snow possible in the morning.  Mostly sunny with steady temperatures near 10 above.  Winds northwest 10-20mph with gusts to near 30.

.FRIDAY… Chance of light snow in the afternoon, otherwise mostly cloudy.  Highs in the low to mid-teens.

.SATURDAY… Mostly sunny and cold.  Daytime highs 10-15.

.SUNDAY… Mostly cloudy and warmer.  Highs upper 20s to near 30