This morning the wind cranked up just before takeoff time. Forecasted winds of 5-10 mph provided plenty of challenges for boat control and lure presentation in the open water of Mille Lacs. Not long ago the wind subsided.
Now it has twirled around the compass dial to the southeast and for a reason. Precipitation is on the way. And the barometric pressure is falling. All of that spells out change ahead for the final minutes of the competition day. And a wet weigh in.
This radar graphic shows Mille Lacs as the dark blob in the center. The rain is coming in from the south and west.