Brandon Weatherz: Quiet and comfortable end to the week

Temps will return to the 50s today for the first time in a full week! We’re finally returning to seasonable conditions. The day begins with sunshine, then high cloud cover moves into the region from the north going into the afternoon. As the warming trend continues, we can enjoy a night above freezing with lows in mid-30s to low 40s. Friday closes out the week with mostly sunny skies and comfortable temps topping off in upper 50s to low 60s.

Saturday features thicker cloud cover and a breezy east wind that keeps the North Shore in the 50s. Meanwhile, areas generally south of U.S. Highway 2 will rise to mid and upper 60s. The warmth peaks on Sunday with highs in mid-60s to mid-70s. A breezy southeast wind will keep cooler conditions focused along the North Shore.

Sunday afternoon brings a chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms, but the wetter period with potentially strong thunderstorms will be Sunday night into Monday as a potent area of low pressure moves across the region. This system will also bring strong winds. Showers linger during the day Monday as colder air is driven into the Northland behind a cold front.

Today: Sunny to start, then becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. High 50. W wind 5-10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 39. SW wind 5-10 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny and mild. High 58. W wind 5-15 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy. High 58. E wind 10-15 mph.

Sunday: Warm and breezy with partly cloudy skies. Slight chance for rain in the afternoon and evening. High 65. SE wind 10-15 mph. Chance of rain: 20%

Monday: Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then lingering showers in the afternoon. Windy. High 59. S wind 15-20 mph. Chance of rain: 60%

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, breezy and cool with a chance for showers. High 43. W wind 10-15 mph. Chance of rain: 30%

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, breezy and cool. Slight chance for showers. High 39. W wind 10-15 mph.