Lea Zmurko: Some more storms and hot weather ahead

July 29: Monday morning starts with clouds and showers

Temperatures will rise to the low 80s this afternoon and tonight conditions will be in the low 60s with cloud coverage and isolated showers overnight.

Temperatures are staying well above normal for the upcoming week, with some more hot and humid days ahead. There will be a decent amount of cloud coverage for Monday keeping conditions slightly cooler in the lower 80s with a light west wind.

The rain and storms from overnight will slowly continue to move across the Northland this morning. The rain will be localized over east central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin by the evening hours.


Some marginal chances for strong to severe weather occurring within the thunderstorms today, the key risk being damaging wind gusts. There will be greater chances for more storms returning on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

We will see more heat and humidity for tomorrow and the rest of the work week as a southerly flow will continue to keep warmer air on our region. Highs are remaining in the mid-80s all week long.

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.