WATCH: Wisconsin's Nemadji River Quickly Rises Nearly 12 Feet

After a decent start to this week, things turned nasty beginning on Tuesday with strong winds and heavy rain, which had been anticipated.

The weather has turned so miserable that several counties face the risk of flooding. Welcome to spring in the Northland.

On Wednesday, the National Weather Service in Duluth shared a perfect depiction of the power of Mother Nature, which occurred on the Nemadi River near South Superior in Wisconsin.

The National Weather Service shared pictures of the Nemadji River on Facebook that were taken just 14 hours, from 8 pm Tuesday to 10 am Wednesday. In that short period, the river rose nearly 12 feet!

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Nemadji River at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

NWS Duluth Facebook

Nemadji River at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024

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The National Weather Service says the river is expected to crest Wednesday and begin to come back down, so a flood stage is not expected to be reached.

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As for the Northland weather for the rest of this week, it does look like it will improve, but not drastically. Here's is current forecast for Memorial Day weekend, according to our media partners at WDIO-TV:

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy and breezy. High 45. W wind 10-20 mph.
Thursday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance for an afternoon shower. High 66. NW wind 5-10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance for showers. Low 43. E wind 10-20 mph. Chance of rain: 40%.
Friday: Cloudy and breezy with rain. High 50. E wind 15-25 mph. Chance of rain: 80%.
Saturday: Partly cloudy and breezy with a slight chance for showers. High 63. W wind 10-20 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High 64. E wind 5-15 mph.
Memorial Day: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for showers. High 64. NE wind 5-15 mph.

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