Lea Zmurko: Clouds and scattered storms

August 27: Storms across the Northland

Tuesday will be a good indoor day with cloudy conditions and scattered showers. A chance for stronger storms across northern WI later today.

Cool air moves in and disrupts the heat wave. Winds shift to the northeast and bring temperatures down into the mid-70s throughout the Northland today.

Weaker showers and storms will move along the North Shore this morning, many will see rain and overcast skies as they head out the door.

The dark skies and dreary conditions will continue as a few more showers and thunderstorms will be scattered all day long. There are chances for isolated strong to severe storms in northwest Wisconsin by the afternoon. The potential hazard for the elevated storms is 1 inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

Calm weather will move in for the middle of the week with temperatures remaining in the mid-60s along with some peaks of sunshine, but then another chance for thunderstorms will arrive for Thursday. Conditions will revert to quiet weather for the long weekend ahead with some cooler mornings as we reach the end of summer.

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

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

Labor Day

Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.