Is winter on its way? Snow in the forecast today in Bemidji area

Winter weather is about to descend on the Bemidji area. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks is predicting up to 3 inches of snow in the area on Tuesday with wind gusts up to 21 mph.

Here is the extended forecast for the Bemidji area:

Today: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind between 11 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. North northwest wind around 11 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind between 11 and 13 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.