Brandon Weatherz: Warmer days ahead

The first few days of the week are quiet with a warming trend. A southeast wind will consistently keep temperatures by the shorelines on the cooler side, closer to 60. The lake wind will also present a high risk for rip currents with a Beach Hazards Statement in effect for the Head of Lake Superior until 10 pm today.

Highs today range from mid-60s to mid-70s with warmer conditions building into the Northland from the west. Tonight features lows in mid-40s to mid-50s and partly cloudy skies. There’s a chance for seeing northern lights around 4 am Tuesday, and sky conditions should cooperate overall.

Tuesday will see highs in low to mid-70s inland, then Wednesday features mid-70s to low 80s. We’ll still have widespread 70s Thursday and Friday, then we settle back into 60s as a region by Sunday. Dry weather is with us into Wednesday, then periodic showers and thunderstorms begin Wednesday night and remain in the forecast through the weekend.

Today: Partly cloudy. High 66. SE wind 5-15 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 52. E wind 5-15 mph.

Tomorrow: Partly sunny. High 70. SE wind 5-15 mph.

Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy. Low 54. E wind 5-10 mph.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High 75. SE wind 5-10 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny with a chance for showers. High 75. SE wind 5-10 mph. Chance of rain: 30%

Friday: Partly sunny with a chance for showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 74. SE wind 5-10 mph. Chance of rain: 30%

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms. High 68. E wind 10-15 mph. Chance of rain: 50%.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with showers. High 63. E wind 10-15 mph.