Sabrina Ullman: Cooler by the lake returns Tuesday

Tonight will have clear skies and overnight lows close to fifty degrees. The west wind will shift to the east by 9 am Tuesday, resulting in cooler temperatures by the lake.

A cold front moving through midday will result in highs in the morning as temperatures fall during the day. Highs for the day will range from close to fifty degrees for areas close to the lake to the upper seventies west of St. Louis County.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Tuesday for northern Minnesota, in effect from 4 am to 4 pm. Wildfire smoke from Canada is expected to enter the region, with the Air Quality Index reaching the Orange category. Sensitive groups, such as children, the elderly, and people with asthma, are advised to limit time outdoors.

Rain chances return Wednesday night. Widespread rainfall is likely Thursday, lasting into Friday morning for some areas.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.