Shawn Cable
First Alert Chief Meteorologist
KEYC Mankato, MN
Shawn Cable is an Emmy® award winning meteorologist, anchor and reporter.
Shawn grew up in the town of Morgan, Minnesota. He started his broadcasting career while still in high school at “The Polka Station of the Nation” KNUJ radio (860 AM) in New Ulm, MN. The day he was hired for that job, his little town was hammered by hail the size of canned hams. It was the first storm that he had predicted, and knew then that he wanted a career that would help save lives by keeping people safe from storms.
After high school, Shawn headed west and became a Jackrabbit! At SDSU, he earned a bachelor’s degree in choral and vocal music. Then, went on to receive certification in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University. Shawn is a member of the National Weather Association and holds the NWA Broadcaster Seal of Approval. In 2002 and again in 2005 Shawn was named “Best Weathercaster in South Dakota” by the Associated Press.
As a tenor vocalist, Shawn’s had the privilege of performing with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, the Sioux Empire Brass Society, the South Dakota State University Concert Choir, and Statesmen. He also does a number of concerts each year with former White House pianist and South Dakota Native, Erik Apland.
When he’s not forecasting or storm chasing, Shawn finds plenty of things to keep him busy. He loves spending time with his super talented and way too smart for her age 12-year-old daughter Norah. He also plays piano and sings in the contemporary worship band at his church. Shawn also loves to travel.
As we continue through the week, our weather story remains remarkably consistent. The holiday decorations shine on, yet the air outside whispers of spring rather than winter. That’s right, the seasonal paradox we’ve been talking about is still very much with us. Record highs in the 50s are possible on Thursday and Friday with folks across far southwestern flirting with 60 degrees, especially on Thursday. A powerful cold front will blast across the region on Friday night, bringing highs back to normal - the mid to upper 30s - for the upcoming weekend. If you’re anxiously awaiting snow, the news is not good. Other than a few light snow showers Friday night into Saturday and a flurry or two next week, the dry weather pattern that we have been experiencing is expected to continue through most of next weekend and beyond.
My friends, over the next several days, we are going to experience a bit of a seasonal paradox. Main Street is aglow with twinkling lights; the tree is up, and homes are decked to the max. In the distance, you can hear yuletide carols being sung by a choir. Yet, stepping outside, it feels more like mid to late October or early to mid-April than December in Minnesota. It’s as if we’ve been transported to Charlotte, North Carolina, or Atlanta, Georgia. It is going to be warm. In fact, we may break some high temperature records by Thursday and Friday as a ridge of high pressure and lack of snow cover cause temperatures climb into the low to mid 50s. Some parts of far southwestern Minnesota, especially along the Buffalo Ridge, could reach 60 degrees on Thursday. After Friday, temperatures will drop closer to average, but the dry pattern we’ve been experiencing will continue through most of next week.
Dry, warmer than average weather will continue through the rest of this week and beyond. There are a couple of minor exceptions, however. The first is a weak system that will bring a few scattered light snow showers or flurries late this afternoon to this evening; the second will be a slight chance of a sprinkle or flurry late Friday night into Saturday. Temperatures will continue to climb with our warmest days of the week being Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday when high temps climb into the upper 40s to low 50s. Some places could find themselves in record temperature territory later this week.
Quiet, warmer-than-average weather will continue for the next week or more, with just a couple of exceptions. Friday will be slightly cooler than average, with highs in the lower 30s. We're also tracking a system that has the potential to bring a little light rain or snow Saturday night into Sunday. We're also keeping an eye on the possibility that a couple of clipper systems could bring a sprinkle or flurry early next week. Other than that, temperatures are expected to remain above average through next week and beyond.
While today will be, by far, our warmest day of the week, temperatures will remain around or above average through the rest of this week, the weekend, and beyond. After a pleasant day with highs in the 40s, a cold front will blast across the region tonight, knocking high temps back into the mid to upper 30s for Thursday. Friday will be slightly cooler with highs in the low 30s. Temperatures will rebound for the weekend and through most of next week, with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s likely. While the 10 Day Forecast is mostly dry, we are keeping an eye on a couple of small, fast-moving systems that could bring scattered light rain and/or snow showers this weekend into early next week.
Plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures are in the forecast for the rest of the week. The warmest day will be Wednesday, with highs reaching the 40s across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. We are watching a potential system that could bring some light rain and/or snow showers at some point this weekend. After that, our long-range models are hinting the temperatures will be above average through the first week of December.
After a couple of cold and breezy days, we are headed into a calm, slightly warmer weather pattern that will carry us through the upcoming week and into the weekend. Tuesday will start cold, but temperatures will climb into the low 30s by late afternoon. Low 40s will be possible by Wednesday. We are tracking a potential system that could produce some light rain and snow showers this weekend, but as of right now, it is not a major concern.
Travel will be smooth sailing this Thanksgiving holiday weekend. No weather-related travel issues are expected. Thanksgiving Day through Sunday will be dry but cold with highs ranging from the upper 20s to low 30s throughout the weekend. We are keeping an eye on a system that has the potential to bring snow to our south by late this weekend into early next week. If you are traveling in that direction, this is something you should keep in mind. We will be watching that system closely throughout the weekend. After the weekend, our long-range models continue to suggest more cold and dry weather through most of next week.
The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is getting closer, and if you are traveling anywhere in the upper Midwest, the weather will be both fine and dandy. The only weather-related issue this weekend will be the cold. And that won't impact travel unless the heater in your car is broken. After one final 50-ish degree day Wednesday, temperatures will drop and stick. We're expecting highs in the low 30s with lows in the teens from Thanksgiving Day through the rest of the weekend.
Travel will be a breeze, weather-wise at least, through the entire Thanksgiving holiday weekend. You will, however, need your warm winter coat because it is going to get cold. We still have a couple of above-average days to enjoy before that happens. That includes one more day in the 50s on Wednesday. After that, it's going to get much colder with highs only reaching the low 30s through the entire holiday weekend.
Our stretch of spectacular 60 degree days ends today, but that doesn’t mean that the nice fall weather is over. A powerful cold front will drop high temperatures by about 20 degrees for Friday, but we will rebound nicely this weekend. Both Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny with light wind and highs in the low 50s. We are keeping an eye on a system that has the potential to bring scattered showers late Sunday night and Monday. After Monday, temperatures will begin a downhill slide with highs dropping into the low 30s by Thanksgiving Day. Black Friday will be cold too with morning temps in the teens and afternoon highs in the upper 20s to low 30s.
Wow! What a day, huh? I hope you have been able to take advantage of this stretch of amazing autumn weather because we will be back to reality before you know it. We get one more 60+ degree day on Thursday before a cold front blasts through, bringing temperatures a little closer to average for the upcoming weekend. While Thursday will be mild, it will be windy with gusts suddenly reaching between 35 and 45 mph. Friday will be considerably cooler with highs only reaching the low to mid 40s. We will bounce back for the weekend with highs climbing back into the low 50s on Friday and Saturday. While that is cooler, it’s still 5 to 10 degrees above average for this time of year. Unfortunately, we are going down from there. Long-range models are hinting that temperatures could drop into the low to mid 30s by late next week.
After today, you might want to double check to be sure that your pets, small children and lawn furniture aren’t in some random yard five or six blocks to the north. After a very windy Tuesday, things will calm down a bit on Wednesday. A weak cold front did pass through, so it will be slightly cooler. But overall, Wednesday will be a pleasant day with sunshine, just a light breeze, and highs in the upper 50s. Our last really warm day of this warm spell will be Thursday, with highs returning to the low to mid 60s. Unfortunately, Thursday will also be windy, with gusts from 40 to 45+ mph. A cold front will move across the region Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening. This front will be a more powerful front and will result in a considerable temperature drop. Highs on Friday will only reach the mid to upper 40s. We will bounce back quickly with sunshine and low 50s likely this weekend.
Spectacular autumn weather will continue through the majority of the upcoming week as high temperatures remain 10 to 20 degrees above average for this time of year. While it will be really nice, there will be a couple of issues. First, it will be a bit windy on Tuesday and again on Thursday. Also, the wind in combination with relatively low humidity and plenty of fuel from dry grass and harvest leftovers, there will be an elevated grassland fire danger risk at times this week. A cold front will move across the region late Thursday, bringing temperatures a little closer to average. That said, it's still going to be nice with temperatures remaining at least a few degrees above average through next weekend and beyond.
We are headed into an absolutely spectacular stretch of fall weather, but we have one more chilly day to get through before that happens. The cold front that blasted across Minnesota last evening continues to move further to the east and, as it goes, the wind will gradually decrease, but the cold air will hang around through Friday. After Friday, temperatures will gradually rise into the weekend. By next Tuesday and Wednesday, highs will climb into the low to mid 60s, and that trend of dry, warmer than average weather will continue through most of next week.
A cold front will blast across Minnesota tonight, bringing wind on Thursday and colder temperatures on Friday. After that, temps will gradually warm through the weekend, with highs remaining well above average through most of next week.
Our weather will be fairly low-key through the rest of this week, the weekend, and beyond. Thursday will be breezy and there will be some temperature fluctuation, but overall our weather pattern will be dry and pleasant. High temperatures will be above average on Wednesday, with cooler 40s in the forecast from Thursday through the weekend. Long-range models are hinting that temperatures could be well above average for much of next week.
Our weather pattern will remain fairly calm and pleasant through the rest of this week into the weekend. While temperatures will remain below average for the most part, we do have a shot at reaching 50 degrees by Sunday. We are keeping an eye on a system that has potential to bring some rain by Sunday evening into Monday. After that, it will get colder with a couple of off and on light rain/light snow chances through next week.
Our overall weather pattern will be relatively low key for the next several days. There will be plenty of sunshine throughout the week. Temperatures will gradually warm, with highs reaching the mid to upper 40s by late this week into the upcoming weekend. There will be a few fairly weak, fast-moving systems that bring scattered showers to parts of our region this weekend into early next week. Precipitation amounts will be light. It's still a bit early, but we will get more specific with the timing of each of these waves as we get closer to the weekend.
It’s going to be a cold night for all the little ghosts and goblins hitting the streets. Trick or treat temperatures will be in the upper 20s, which means it will definitely be a “winter coat under the Halloween costume” kind of night. Fortunately, the wind will decrease a bit by this evening, so it won’t be as blustery as it has been for much of the day. After some light snow last night, the rest of the week will be mostly dry with gradually warming temperatures. Highs will climb into the mid to upper 40s by later this week, which is warmer but still well below average for this time of year. Our long-range forecast models hint at the possibility of some rain by late weekend into early next week. We’ll be keeping a close eye on it.
Light snow and more cold are in the forecast for the upcoming week. We are tracking a system that will bring areas of light snow and wind tonight into Tuesday morning. Snowfall amounts will generally be less than a half inch, but areas further east might receive slightly more. Although the snowfall will be light, 30 to 40 mph wind gusts overnight could create areas of blowing snow, particularly when the snow is actively falling. Light snow will end and the wind will decrease on Tuesday morning, but the cold will stay. Halloween will be partly cloudy with highs only reaching the low mid 30s. It will be a winter coat under the costume kind of Halloween. Trick-or-treat-time temperatures will be in the mid to upper 20s. Fortunately, the wind will die down by the time the kiddos hit the streets. The rest of the week will be mostly dry, and high temperatures will gradually climb into the mid upper 40s by the weekend. While that is warmer, it is still below average for this time of year.
Our stretch of absolutely amazing autumn days has come to an end. A cold front will move across the region tonight and will be followed by much colder air as we head into the weekend. Friday will be a blustery transition day with temperatures falling from the low 40s in the morning to the mid 30s by late afternoon. The cold air will keep coming into the weekend with highs only reaching the low to mid 30s on Saturday and Sunday. Morning lows will drop into the 20s, so if you have not yet had a hard freeze, rest assured it will happen this weekend. We are keeping an eye on a system that will bring scattered snow showers late Saturday, Saturday night into Sunday morning. Most of the snow will melt on contact because the ground is still warm; however, there could be some minor accumulation in grassy areas. Temperatures will remain in the 30s into early next week. They will climb slightly but remain below average-in the mid 40s-by late week.
The lovely fall weather that we have been experiencing of late is about to come to a brutal, bitter end. We are tracking a system that will bring areas of heavy rain from Wednesday night through Thursday. Following this system, a wave of much colder air will drop high temperatures into the 40s on Friday and into the 30s by the weekend. If that isn't enough, another system will bring scattered showers on Saturday into Sunday, and with temperatures as expected, many of these showers could be snow showers. We're not expecting accumulation, but the first snowflakes of the season are definitely on the horizon.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to move across southern Minnesota this afternoon into this evening. Some storms could be severe, with large hail being the threat. Rain and thunderstorms will end by late this evening, leaving us with a cloudy but pleasant day Wednesday. Our next system will bring rain and thunderstorms from Wednesday evening through Thursday. While severe weather is less likely with this system, heavy rainfall amounts of an inch or more will be possible. Behind this system, much colder air will arrive and knock highs into the 30s for the weekend. Another system will arrive late Saturday and continue into Sunday and, with highs in the 30s and lows in the 20s, we could see our first snowflakes of the season. At this time I don't think it'll be a significant snow, but definitely something we will be watching. The first snowflakes of the season are always... Exciting?
After a delightful weekend and an almost flawless start to this week, our weather is about to change in a very big way. We are tracking several systems that will bring heavy rain to much of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa this week. The first will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms late tonight. The second system will bring rain and thunderstorms from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night. There could be an isolated strong to severe storm tonight and/or tomorrow with the main threat being hail. The third system will bring more heavy rain and thunderstorms from Thursday into Friday. After the Thursday/Friday system, much colder air will move in with a fourth system bringing a potential rain/snow mix by the upcoming weekend.
We continue to look forward to a really nice fall weekend. The only real change in the forecast is that Friday is starting to trend a bit warmer, with highs likely reaching the upper 60s. Some places, especially south and west, could climb into the low 70s. A cold front will move through late Friday, bringing slightly cooler temperatures for the weekend. That said, Saturday and Sunday will still be fantastic with sunshine and highs in the upper 50s. Enjoy the fantastic fall weather while you can because there will be changes next week. Temperatures will remain mild through midweek, but rain chances will increase with much colder air moving into the region by late next week.
Fantastic fall weather will continue through the rest of this week, the weekend, and beyond. A front moved across our region earlier today, bringing clouds and even a chance of sprinkles tonight into Thursday. However, by late Thursday afternoon, the clouds will move out, leading us into a really nice weekend. Friday will be sunny and mild with highs in the mid-60s. Saturday and Sunday will be sunny with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. This is going to be a great weekend to be outdoors. Pleasant weather will continue into next week, but long-range models suggest scattered rain by midweek with cooler temperatures arriving by late next week.
Are you loving this weather?! If so, you’re in luck because this pleasant fall pattern will continue for much of this week, the weekend, and beyond. There is one minor exception: We’re tracking a fast-moving front that will bring clouds and scattered showers from Wednesday into Thursday. Other than that, expect plenty of sunshine, with temperatures staying right around average for this time of year. Also, start making your outdoor plans now. The weekend is going to be absolutely fantastic, featuring lots of sunshine and highs in the upper 50s to low 60s.
The week is off to a really nice start, and it’s only going to get better as we head into Tuesday and Wednesday, which will be mostly sunny with highs in the low 60s. We are tracking a fast-moving clipper system that will bring scattered showers late Wednesday into Thursday. However, it won’t take long to bounce back from that. The upcoming weekend is looking good with plenty of sunshine and highs in the upper 50s.
The heaviest rain is coming to an end, but off and on showers will continue tonight and into Saturday. An additional one to two tenths of an inch is possible before the showers end Saturday afternoon. Clouds will stick around throughout the day Saturday, but there will be some sunshine Sunday. Unfortunately, temperatures will remain below average in the low 50s through the weekend. Next week we will dry out and warm up. Highs will climb back into the mid to upper 50s by midweek.
We are tracking a slow-moving storm system that is going to bring big rain, big wind, and cold to much of the upper Midwest over the next several days. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches can be expected with the heaviest rain falling Thursday night into Friday. In addition to the rain, there will be strong 35 to 45 mph wind gusts and cooler than average high temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s. The heavy rain will end, but scattered showers will continue into Saturday morning with gradual clearing Saturday afternoon. While there will be some sunshine, Sunday will still be cool with highs remaining in the upper 40s to low 50s.
Get ready for some big changes! We are tracking a strong low-pressure system that will bring a long duration wind and rain event lasting from Thursday into Saturday. While we are not expecting severe weather, widespread heavy rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches or more will be possible across much of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa during this time. The heaviest rain will fall on Thursday night and Friday. In addition to the rain, strong east to northeast wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be possible. The rain should gradually end on Saturday with clouds slowly decreasing on Sunday. Daytime highs will only reach the upper 40s to low 50s throughout the weekend, but nighttime clouds will keep morning lows in the 40s, so frost will not be a major concern throughout the weekend into early next week.
Cool, pleasant fall weather will continue through midweek with plenty of sunshine and highs in the low 60s Wednesday afternoon. However, this will change as a low-pressure system moves across the Midwest, ushering in wind, heavy rain, and cooler temperatures for Thursday and Friday. This system could bring a widespread half to one inch or more of rain. While skies will gradually clear by Saturday and Sunday, temperatures will linger in the low 50s—well below average—through the weekend and into early next week.The rest of this afternoon will be mostly sunny with highs in the low to mid 50s. Tonight will be another cold one with patchy frost likely. Temperatures will drop into the low to mid 30s by daybreak Wednesday. Wednesday will be a pleasant fall day with sunshine and highs in the low 60s.The system I mentioned earlier will move in late Wednesday night and continue through Thursday and Friday. Widespread heavy rainfall amounts of a half inch to an inch are likely. It will also be windy and colder. Highs will only reach the upper 40s to low 50s on Thursday and Friday. The system will gradually exit Friday night into Saturday with gradual clearing throughout the day Saturday. The sun will return Sunday, but highs will stay cooler than average in the low 50s through the weekend.
Grab your fall jacket, sweaters and all that stuff because it is going to stay windy and get quite a bit colder. Another cold front will move through today, bringing high temps down another 10 to 15 degrees for the weekend. Friday will be blustery with off and on showers and a high around 50 degrees. Saturday will be sunny and less windy but still cool with high temps in the low to mid 50s. After Saturday, we will head into an extended stretch of pleasant fall weather. Most of next week will be sunny with highs in the 60s.
Welcome to fall! Summertime in October has come to a quick end, thanks to a cold front that moved across the region last night. The rest of the week, the weekend and most of next week will be mostly dry with seasonal temperatures in the 60s. The one exception will be this Friday and Saturday. A secondary cold front will bring a reinforcing shot of cold, Canadian air that will drop high temps into the low to mid 50s. Friday will also be breezy with a few scattered showers. After that, a long, pleasant stretch of lovely fall harvest weather.
Today is our final day of summertime in October. A cold front will move across our region late today and tonight, bringing a line of showers and thunderstorms, followed by much cooler, more fall-like weather for the rest of the week, the weekend and beyond. Scattered t-storms will develop and move through late this afternoon into this evening and, while the overall severe threat is low, one or two storms could be stronger with a potential to produce strong straight line wind gusts and quarter size hail. After today, the rest of the week will be much cooler, with high temps will dropping into the low to mid 50s by Friday and Saturday. By late weekend and through most of next week we’re looking forward to a pleasant, seasonable fall weather pattern.
Holy moly, it is hot right now, but that is going to change in a big way in just a couple of days. After several days of record-high temperatures in the upper 80s to 90s, a cold front will move through tomorrow bringing scattered thunderstorms followed by much cooler high temperatures in the 50s to 60s.
This weekend, we roll from September into October, but it is going to feel a lot more like July. There will be plenty of sunshine, and temperatures will climb into the low 80s from Friday through early next week. In addition to the heat, it will also be unusually humid, with dew points climbing well into the 60s. Summerlike weather would not be complete without a few scattered showers and thunderstorms and that will definitely be the case late Thursday night and again on Friday night, especially north and west of Mankato. One or two storms could be strong to severe, with large hail being the main threat. A cold front will move through next week, bringing another chance of scattered rain followed by cooler, fall-like temperatures by late next week.
Clouds and scattered showers will continue to exit the region tonight, with sunny, warmer weather in the forecast for Thursday. By the weekend, it will feel a lot more like July than late September, with high temperatures climbing into the low 80s on Saturday and Sunday.
The system that brought rain over the past weekend will very slowly exit from northwest to southeast over the next couple of days. We will continue to see scattered clouds and clusters of showers as it moves out. However, all of that will diminish, and we will gradually see more and more sunshine as it goes. By Thursday, we will start a warming trend that will bring a taste of summertime back for the weekend. By Saturday and Sunday, high temps will climb into the upper 70s to low 80s. That trend will continue well into next week.
A very slow-moving low pressure system sitting over the North Dakota-South Dakota-Minnesota state line will slowly exit over the next couple of days. Until it moves out, we will continue to have clouds, scattered showers and temperatures quite a bit cooler than average. We'll start to see a little sunshine either late Tuesday afternoon or by Wednesday. Although there's a chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm, the weekend is looking quite nice with plenty of sunshine and highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees.
We continue to track a system expected to bring beneficial rainfall to much of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa this weekend. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa late this afternoon into this evening and continue into Saturday. Heavier, more widespread rainfall is expected Saturday and Saturday night, with rain winding down on Sunday. Generally speaking, a half inch or more of rain is possible in most places. That said, there will likely be quite a few locations that get an inch or more. There is a possibility of some severe weather on Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening. Large hail, damaging straight-line wind gusts and even an isolated tornado or two are possible. Be weather aware on Saturday.
It is looking more and more likely that most of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa will get measurable rain this weekend. We are tracking a low-pressure system that will slowly move from the Dakotas into Minnesota, bringing scattered showers, thunderstorms, and steady rain starting Friday night and continuing through Saturday and Sunday. Showers will gradually taper off on Monday. Rainfall amounts of at least a quarter to half inch are likely, with some locations receiving up to an inch or more.
Sunshine and warmer-than-average temperatures will continue through the rest of the week. By the weekend, a low-pressure system will move out of the Rockies, bringing widespread rain and scattered thunderstorms followed by cooler, more fall-like weather for next week.
Summertime is holding on until the very end! The rest of this week will be sunny with well above average high temperatures in the low to mid 80s. By the weekend, our pattern will change as a slow-moving low-pressure system brings the potential for some heavy rain. After that, we will shift to a more fall-like weather pattern that will carry us through much of next week.
We are less than a week away from fall, but our weather is going to feel a lot more like summer this week. The next couple of days will be mostly sunny with warmer than average high temps in the upper 70s to low 80s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible by mid to late week, with rain chances increasing by the weekend. By the way, there is a good possibility that we could see the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights tonight. The best chance will be late tonight, or even closer to daybreak, and the weather should cooperate. The sky will be partly cloudy with temperatures in the upper 50s..
Mostly dry, pleasant weather will continue through the upcoming weekend. The only exception is a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms late Thursday night into Friday. Rainfall amounts won’t be terribly high, but some locations could get up to a quarter inch. The weekend will be mostly sunny and pleasant with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Next week will bring more sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures. There’s a slight possibility of a few scattered showers and thunderstorms by midweek, but at this point, it’s still too early, and chances are too low to get our hopes up. But it’s definitely something we’ll be watching.
Our overall weather pattern is relatively low-key this week. Unfortunately, the biggest weather story is the fact that we are not going to get much rain over the next 7 to 10 days. Pleasant fall weather will continue with plenty of sunshine and highs in the upper 60s to low 70s through the rest of this week, the weekend, and beyond. The one exception will be Thursday, which will be a bit warmer with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees.
We are heading into a relatively low-key, pleasant weather pattern that will take us through the rest of this week, the weekend and most of next week. The only exception will be a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms associated with a weak cold front Saturday night and Sunday. Unfortunately, I don’t think rainfall amounts will be very impressive. After the weekend, Canadian high pressure will settle in, bringing plenty of sunshine and slightly cooler than average temperatures through most of next week. We will be keeping an eye on Canadian wildfires and the potential for smoke and air quality issues next week.
Remember that old commercial that asked, “How do you spell relief?” Today, the answer is “COLD FRONT.” It is significantly cooler and a whole lot more comfortable, and that trend will continue through the rest of this week, the weekend, and beyond. There is a bit of Canadian wildfire smoke in the air, but that will gradually clear up into Thursday. Thursday and Friday will be sunny with highs in the 70s. The weekend will be mostly sunny and pleasant; however, there is a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday night into Sunday morning. After the weekend, we are headed into a pleasant, dry trend that will last through the week and beyond.
