Justin Liles: Chances of rain coming
Once again there is a chance for some front around the region this evening. The biggest areas of concern will be all counties that border Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin and the boundary waters canoe area. Some dry weather is expected on Wednesday for much of northwest Wisconsin and in the Arrowhead of Minnesota. Areas further west will see clouds increase through the day. Winds are expected to gust to 15-20 mph in the Arrowhead and around 10-15 mph in northwest Wisconsin.
Rain will spread across the region Wednesday night through Thursday. A wetting rain is expected for most areas with totals around a quarter to half an inch (some locally higher and lower totals are expected). Some thunder is possible at times, but widespread thunderstorms are not expected. There will be more chances of rain through this weekend and into next week. However, rain chances this weekend will sporadic and likely during the overnight and evening hours, with sunshine during the day.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
THURSDAY
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
FRIDAY
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
SATURDAY
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
SUNDAY
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
MONDAY
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
TUESDAY
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.