Brandon Weatherz: Fog for some, heat for others
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Areas of fog prove to be stubborn locally today, then widespread fog returning tonight may impact the Thursday morning commute. A Beach Hazards Statement is also once again in effect due to a high risk for rip currents in Lake Superior. A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 7 pm for Pine, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, and Price Co. with heat indices up to 98°.
The temperature difference in the region won’t be as dramatic as yesterday because areas in northern Minnesota like the Iron Range that stayed in mid-60s yesterday will warm into mid and upper 70s today. It still warms as you look south with mid-80s reaching along and south of a line from Brainerd to Hayward. All the while, the Twin Ports and other shoreline communities will continue to stay in the 60s as an east wind is with us yet again. It’s also another muggy day with dew points ranging from near 60 by the lake to low 70s where the Heat Advisory is in effect.
Tonight will be cloudy and foggy with a chance for scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder, but little to no accumulation is expected. Lows range from mid-50s to mid-60s. Showers exit eastward across northern Wisconsin Thursday morning, then cloudy skies will gradually break up through the day. Lake influence will still be a factor in temperatures, but it will be much weaker than it’s been so far this week. Highs range from mid-70s to mid-80s.
Friday will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, and a few storms may be severe with 1” hail and 60 mph winds as the main hazards. Heavy rain will also be possible. Highs will be in low 70s to low 80s. Saturday will be cool and quiet with highs staying in low to mid-70s across the Northland, and an east wind returning to keep shoreline communities in the 60s. Temps return to mid-70s Sunday with mostly sunny skies. Widespread rain chances return Sunday night and Monday.
Today: Areas of fog in the morning, otherwise mostly cloudy. High 72. E wind 5-15 mph.
Our Wednesday features dense fog, a cool lake breeze with a high risk for rip currents, and high heat indices for southern communities.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog and scattered showers after midnight. Low 60. E wind 5-15 mph. Chance of rain: 40%
Tomorrow: Fog in the morning, then gradually decreasing clouds. high 80. NE wind 5-10 mph.
Tomorrow night: Mostly cloudy with a chance for rain late. Low 59. W wind 2-8 mph. Chance of rain: 30%
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 76. NW wind 5-10 mph. Chance of rain: 60%
Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy. high 68. E wind 10-15 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 76. SSE wind 5-10 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. High 75. WNW wind 5-15 mph. Chance of rain: 40%
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High 78. NNW wind 5-10 mph.