FIRST ALERT: Pleasant autumn pattern amid persistent wildfire risk
Mostly dry, seasonably warm U.P. fall prolongs fire risk ahead of late-week cooldown and showers.
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Extensive high pressure brings a mostly sunny and dry autumn stretch across Upper Michigan through the work week. However, wildfire danger remains and could elevate to high levels. Increasing rain chances and eventual cooldown come later this weekend by way of a Canadian Prairies system.
Tonight: Increasing clouds with a few rain showers west; patchy inland frost and fog
>Lows: Mid 30s to Lower 50s (less chilly nearshore)
Wednesday: Scattered clouds with few rain showers; breezy
>Highs: 60s/70
Thursday: Morning fog then mostly sunny
>Highs: 60s
Friday: Morning fog then mostly cloudy with an isolated shower; warmer and breezy
>Highs: 60s/70
Saturday: Scattered clouds with few rain showers west; elevated wildfire potential; windy and warm
>Highs: 60s/70
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers; breezy and cooler late
>Highs: 50s/60
Monday: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers (from Central Plains system and lake effect); cool
>Highs: 50
Tuesday: Scattered clouds with few lake effect rain showers; cooler
>Highs: 40s
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