Warm & quiet through Thursday, unsettled by the weekend

Ridging Remains:

June is off to a great start across the Stateline. Despite a bit of cloud cover at times yesterday, temperatures still made a comfortable climb into the upper 70s, giving us a really pleasant early-summer feel. And this pattern isn't going anywhere soon. 

A ridge of high pressure remains firmly in place in the upper-levels of the atmosphere, helping to steer away any meaningful rain chances away today, tomorrow, and for much of Thursday. Expect afternoon highs to peak in the low 80s this afternoon under plenty of sun. Low 80s are also on the table for Wednesday, though expect there to be a few more clouds.  

Ridge Breaks Down:

Forecast models then show a change happening as we get closer to the weekend. That ridge begins to break down a bit, opening the door for a few shortwaves or upper-level disturbances to pass through. 

 

  

This setup will help a pull a plume of richer moisture northward into the Midwest and the western Great lakes, adding a little more fuel to the atmosphere. As a result, rain chances, along with the potential for a few storms, will tick upward, especially Friday and during the day Saturday. Currently, it doesn't look like either day will be a washout. 

Even with the added clouds and chances for rain, temperatures will stay on the warmer side, peaking in the low to mid 80s. Overnight low remain on the mild side, ending up in the low 60s.