Justin Liles: Blue Moon tonight, Heat returns this weekend

Skies are mostly clear with winds out of the south at 5 mph with occasional gusts to 10 mph. These clearer skies will allow us to see a big bright “Blue Moon”. The moon won’t be blue its just the second blue moon this month. Winds are expected to increase tomorrow morning to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20-25. Temperatures will continue to climb as we head into the holiday weekend. There is a slight chance of precipitation early Friday morning, but given the dry air at the surface, it will likely be sprinkles at best.

This will be the last chance of precipitation before moving into the holiday weekend where dry and warm conditions are expected. Winds through the weekend will be mainly out of the south/southwest ushering in temperatures well above normal with high in the low to upper 90s. Many record highs are in jeopardy of being broken Sunday. The Duluth International airport may see it first 90° early September reading since 1984.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
LABOR DAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
TUESDAY
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.