Justin Liles: The heat wave continues

Flooding is the word over the next 24 to 36 hours. Snow is melting fast with temperatures climbing into the 60s and 70s. Several parts of the Northland are seeing flood warnings near Mellen and Odanah on the Bad and Tyler Forks Rivers. The St. Louis River looks to get close to peak late Saturday into Sunday. Therefore, this region is currently under a watch. Ponding water and rushing rapids will continue to dominate the weather headlines.

If you’re going to be out looking at waterfalls around the region please exercise caution. Temperatures Wednesday are likely going to be even warmer than Tuesday. We may see 70° all over the region or close to it. If traveling to Minneapolis shorts and air conditioners are to the story. The Twin Cities is looking at mid to upper 80s Wednesday. Rain looks to return from the Twin Ports north to the International Border Thursday and Friday. Any rain that falls will likely increase chances for flooding. Scattered rain showers look to continue through the weekend.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
THURSDAY
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
FRIDAY
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
SATURDAY
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
SUNDAY
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
MONDAY
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.