Justin Liles: A drier week likely

A weak cold front will continue to dive south this afternoon. This may lead to a few additional showers and thunderstorms through the evening. The front will also help to clear out the smoke around the region that has create an air quality alert until tomorrow afternoon. Winds will likely be lighter out of the east and create cooler conditions by the lake. It also means very little rain is possible this week.

Because of our drier conditions this week, near critical fire weather conditions will be likely, especially in the Minnesota Arrowhead and most of northwest Wisconsin. Showers looks to return by this weekend, and we may see a few isolated stronger thunderstorms through the arrowhead Friday afternoon. This looks to potentially linger into early Saturday morning. There is another chance for widespread showers Saturday afternoon. Sunday looks sunny.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
SATURDAY
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
SUNDAY
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.