Regional weather view

 For the 4th of July weekend we can expect a continuation of the pleasant weather we have been having over the past week. High pressure seen in the map above has been in control of our weather and will continue to be in control. For Southeastern Minnesota and Northeast Iowa we can expect Thursday through Saturday to be sunny with highs in the low to middle 80s. Expect Humidity will be increasing through the weekend. Sunday, later in the day is the next chance for thunderstorms as a stationary frontal boundary begins to make its way eastward bringing with it more humidity as well.

Independence Day: Sunny skies, light winds, highs in the lower to middle 80s. Thursday Night, Clear skies, lows in the middle 60s.

Friday, Sunny skies, breezy south winds gusting to 25MPH, highs in the middle 80s. Friday Night, Clear skies, lows in the upper 60s.

Saturday, Warm and humid, Sunny with breezy south winds to 25MPH, Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Saturday Night, Increasing clouds, lows in the lower 70s.

Sunday,  Warm and humid, scattered thunderstorms developing, some could be strong, highs in the middle to upper 80s. Sunday Night, A chance of scattered thunderstorms early, otherwise cloudy skies, lows in the lower 70s.

Wet start to next week.

Monday and Tuesday the chances for thunderstorms will increase with the frontal boundaries track eastward. Monday and Tuesday scattered storms will be abundant and cloudcover and high humidties will be the rule though day. Thunderstorms will develop and some could be strong to severe. Highs will quickly warm to the low to middle 80s with any sun that we see during the day.

More on this expected weather in future posts.

City of Cresco Fireworks display July 3rd 2013

Have a great and Happy 4th of July!