Regional weather view.
Thursday region wide, Frost is possible, along with a hard freeze in Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Local View
Thursday it becomes sunny once again, but does cool off with a cold front from the north. Highs will cool into the low to mid 60s. This cooler and drier airmass will lead to frost and freeze
chances. The highest area of likely hood to see a freeze will be Minong, Spooner and Stone lake. Here temperatures may fall into the upper 20s. Further south, widespread frost is possible with lows in the low 30s for the rest of Burnett and Washburn counties, as well as northern Polk and Barron counties. South of there I feel at this time that the central and southern areas will only see patchy frost if any. Lows should remain in the mid to upper 30s here.
chances. The highest area of likely hood to see a freeze will be Minong, Spooner and Stone lake. Here temperatures may fall into the upper 20s. Further south, widespread frost is possible with lows in the low 30s for the rest of Burnett and Washburn counties, as well as northern Polk and Barron counties. South of there I feel at this time that the central and southern areas will only see patchy frost if any. Lows should remain in the mid to upper 30s here.
Update Freeze Information
With temperatures in the upper 20s shade trees, perennials and shrubs like hosta, peony and lilac, especially near the ground may be temporarily damaged if uncovered because most of these plants have lost their leaf protective sap. Tender flowering annuals and vegetables will not survive these conditions and should be covered.
Frost information
With temperatures in the low 30s Shade trees and shrubs should not be damaged by these conditions. But some perennials such has hosta may be damaged temporarily. Tender annuals and vegetables should be brought indoors or covered. They are significantly damaged by these conditions.
For temperatures in the mid to upper 30s, patchy frost is possible. Trees shrubs and perennials are not damaged by these conditions. And annuals and vegetables that are not in under tree cover or under eves of houses may have slight damage from these conditions, but normally they recover.
Thursday, Sunny skies, lighter winds. Highs in the mid 60s. Tuesday Night, cold, Frost and Freeze possible north, with patch frost south,. lows in the low to mid 30s south, upper 20s to low 30s north.
Looking Ahead & Early Western Wisconsin Memorial Day Forecast.
Memorial Day Weekend is next weekend and is one of Western Wisconsin’s largest travel days. Because of this I will try to issued a early detailed forecast for the upcoming weekend, but things could change, this is only meant to give an idea on the upcoming weekend. Please come back on Friday to view my official weekend forecast.
The weekend ahead will start off dry with fair temperatures, before a warm front pushed through on Sunday the 29th. These storms may have to be watched for severe potential. It turns sunnier and with very warm and humid conditions a chance of Thunderstorms develop on Memorial Day.
Detailed Weekend Forecast.
Friday May 27th. Partly Cloudy, Mild temperatures
Saturday May 28th, A chance of early morning light showers, then partly cloudy. Fair temperatures.
Sunday May 29th. A chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms some could be strong. Fair temperatures
Monday May 30th, Warm & Humid, a sunny early with increasing showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some could be strong.
After Monday it drys out and stays fairly mild. The models have been trending on a potential short lived heat wave, bringing heat and humidity as well as storm chances from the 2nd of June through the 5th. The first 90 degree temperatures of the season look quite possible. Thunderstorms develop on Monday June 6th in front of a cold front, bringing pleasantly cooler air which lasts through the 8th of June before more heat starts building out west.