Comfortable Friday on tap, Few showers possible for the weekend

 

Thursday's cloud cover cleared up just in time for many of us to enjoy a beautiful, and comfortable, September afternoon. Temperatures warmed through the mid and upper 70s, with a few spots reaching the low 80s. Some fair-weather cumulus clouds have developed over the last few hours but those won't last too long into the evening. With high pressure settling in tonight skies will clear, and temperatures will drop back into the low to mid 50s. Be aware, though, that there could be some fog - locally dense fog - early Friday given the fact that we will still be hanging on to some low-level moisture. That could slow you down just a bit for the morning commute.

Friday is shaping up to be another comfortable afternoon with plenty of sunshine and temperatures warming back near 80 degrees. Winds will remain light in the morning but increase slightly from the southeast during the day. Heading into Friday evening skies will remain clear with temperatures slowly falling through the 70s. There should be no weather delays with the Friday night football games but make sure you grab a jacket because it could get a little chilly once the sun sets.

Heading into the weekend there will be another cold front that'll move in from the west and northwest. This front has slowed down just a bit, likely not coming through until Saturday evening. A few clouds and a couple of light showers may try to sneak into the region Saturday morning, but that moisture will be battling the dry in place from Friday night. We'll see some clouds during the morning Saturday but perhaps a little more sunshine in the afternoon. As winds begin to pick up from the southwest temperatures should warm into the low to mid 80s. While a few showers are in the forecast Saturday, there should be quite a bit of dry time throughout the day.

Sunday may be our best chance for some rain as several upper-level disturbances move through the Midwest and Great Lakes. Clouds will increase during the morning and afternoon with a steady increase in scattered showers by evening. Temperatures on Sunday could be a bit cooler with high pressure to our north and a brisk northeast wind. Temperatures may only rise into the mid-70s during the afternoon.