Wednesday August 20, 2008

** A few isolated thunderstorms are possible Today and Thursday - 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 and breezy 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 low to mid 60s ) .

Wind: East-Southeast at 9 to 18 mph but higher gusts possible near thunderstorms.

Chance for rain today: 20% 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 10% - temperatures will be around 80 degrees with muggy conditions.

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

Low: 65 degrees.

Wind: Southeast at 7 to 14 mph.

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

THURSDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy and breezy with a slight chance for isolated thunderstorms after 3 P.M.

High: 86 degrees ( it will be humid in the afternoon with dew point temperatures in the low to mid 60s ).

Wind: Southeast at 9 to 18 mph.

Chance for rain: 20% after 3 P.M.

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

Extended Outlook

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.

SAT...............75 A few clouds in the morning with a slight chance for showers around sunrise - chance of rain is 30% then partly cloudy, breezy, cooler and less humid.

SUN...............74 Partly cloudy and cool for late August.

Average high through the extended period is 75 degrees and the average low is 54 degrees.

Bay Lake Climate Data.

Average high…76 degrees

Average low……54 degrees.

Sunrise:……6:20 A.M.

Sunset………8:11 P.M.

Jonathan Yuhas KARE 11 8/20/2008