Snow expected tonight in the region

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather advisory for eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota, with a good chance for snow tonight in the region.

Light snow is expected to spread into the area tonight and Thursday morning, mixing with rain at times. Total accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are possible, especially south of U.S. Highway 2.

Warmer and drier weather is expected to move in for the weekend.

Here is the seven-day forecast for the Bemidji area:

Wednesday afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind between 5 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.