Monday August 18, 2008

** A few isolated thunderstorms are possible today and Tuesday - the storms will not be widespread but if you encounter one be prepared for about 15 to 20 minutes of a breif heavy downpour, small hail, lightning and gusty winds. The odds for thunderstorms is not high but a cold front will be stalled over northern Minnesota today and Tuesday before moving north as a warm front into southern Canada on Wednesday and this will take the thunderstorms farther north Wednesday and Thursday then widespread thunderstorm activity is possible Friday.

TODAY: Sunny to partly cloudy with a chance for an isolated thunderstorm between 3 P.M. and 9 P.M.

High: 85 degrees ( it will be humid with dew point temperatures in the sticky low 60s ) .

Wind: East-Northeast at 4 to 8 mph but higher gusts possible near thunderstorms.

Chance for rain today: 40% between 3 P.M. and 9 P.M.

** UV Index today is a 7, which is HIGH, meaning you can sunburn in 20 minutes with out sun block in the late morning and early afternoon sun.

7 P.M. Weather: Partly cloudy with a slight chance for an isolated thunderstorm then clear skies and cooler tonight - chance for rain is 40%.

TONIGHT: Clear skies after sunset with some areas of patchy fog will form in low lying areas after dark.

Low: 56 degrees.

Wind: East-Northeast at 4 to 8 mph.

Chance for rain tonight: 40% through 9 P.M. then 0% after 10 P.M.

TUESDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy and breezy with a slight chance for an isolated thunderstorm during the afternoon between 1 P.M. and 7 P.M.

High: 85 degrees ( it will be humid in the afternoon with dew point temperatures in the low 60s ).

Wind: East-Southeast at 8 to 16 mph.

Chance for rain: 30% between 1 P.M. and 5 P.M. then 10% from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M.

7 P.M. Partly cloudy with a chance for an isolated thunderstorm - chance for rain is 10%. Temperatures will be around 80 degrees and it will be slightly humid.

Extended Outlook:

WED...............87 Sunny to partly cloudy, breezy, humid and warm.

THU...............87 Partly cloudy, breezy, humid and warm with a slight chance for an isolated thunderstorm after dark - chance for rain is 20%.

FRI...............83 A mix of clouds and sun with humid conditions and scattered thunderstorms especially in the late afternoon and evening - some of the storms could be Strong to Severe. Chance for rain is 30% before noon then 60% in the afternoon and 80% in the evening.

Average high through the extended period is 76 degrees and the average low is 54 degrees.

Bay Lake Climate Data.

Average high…76 degrees

Average low……54 degrees.

Sunrise:……6:16 A.M.

Sunset………8:15 P.M.

Jonathan Yuhas KARE 11 8/18/2008