Brandon Weatherz: Toasty Tuesday before a cool lake breeze returns

It’s another warm day with highs in low to mid-80s for much of the region. A cold front draped across the international border will gradually slide southward through tomorrow. An isolated thunderstorm is possible in the late afternoon and evening, generally along and north of U.S. Hwy 2. The better chance for rain this evening and overnight will be over far northern Minnesota. Storms are not expected to be severe, but heavy rain and high localized rain totals will be possible.

Wednesday will feature more widespread rain chances as the slow moving front begins to sag south of the Lake Superior area. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible through the day. The front, cloud cover, and rain will make for a much cooler day Wednesday. Highs range from mid-60s north to near 80 south. A cool lake breeze returns to keep shoreline communities in the 60s. A dry stretch is expected Thursday and Friday, then rain chances return with a more active weather pattern through the weekend.

Today: Mostly sunny with a passing thunderstorm possible in the evening. High 82. W wind 2-8 mph. Chance of rain: 20%

Tonight: Becoming cloudy with a slight chance for showers after midnight. Low 60. E wind 2-8 mph. Chance of rain: 30%

Wednesday: Cloudy with scattered showers. High 68. E wind 5-15 mph. Chance of rain: 50%

Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 70. E wind 5-10 mph.

Friday: Sunny. High 77. SW wind 2-8 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance for showers. High 75. S wind 10-15 mph. Chance of rain: 40%

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance for showers and thunderstorms. High 77. S wind 5-15 mph. Chance of rain: 40%

Monday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance for showers. High 76. W wind 5-10 mph.