Lea Zmurko: A fall weekend in the 50s

October 25: Dry and windy start to the weekend

A weekend with dry weather and breeze afternoons as high pressure return for the next stretch of days.

The last bit of rain moves across northern Wisconsin and the very tip of the Arrowhead before dawn this morning. The rest of the day will remain dry besides a slight chance for a few scattered showers in the northern most portions of the Arrowhead in the afternoon.

Winds will be breezy and cool as the push in from the northwest. The gusty conditions will keep the skies clear for the daypart as the sunshine brings temperatures into the mid-50s. By nightfall the temperatures will drop into the 20, and the Northland will be well below freezing.

High pressure will remain overhead through the weekend and the start of next week and temperatures will sneak up into the mid-60s with winds coming in from the south and sunny skies. This will be the last stint of warmer temperatures for October as we start to see weather patterns shift and cooler air dominating with increased chances for snow at the start of November.

 Before the flakes, there will be more rain next week with a chance for thunderstorms on Tuesday night across northern Wisconsin.

Today

Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.