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Getting warmer through midweek; Risk of thunderstorms arrives Wednesday

High temperatures today reached 79 degrees in Alpena. But the heat is looking to make a quick return into Northern Michigan. Highs today got up to 89 degrees in St. Louis, Mo. and 91 in Omaha, Neb. As winds shift out of the south Tuesday and out of the southwest Wednesday, warmer temperatures and higher humidity will move in.

The next storm system to affect our area is currently located near the North Dakota-Canada border. A cold front extends southward, along the South Dakota-Minnesota border and into Nebraska. This storm system will move eastward and bring a risk of thunderstorms to Northeast Michigan on Wednesday.

Tuesday will be dry all day with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. The chance of rain will increase Wednesday afternoon and continue to be high into Wednesday evening. Early Thursday, there could be a couple spotty showers but some breaks of sunshine are expected Thursday afternoon.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Predawn lows will be near 55 degrees. Late-morning temperatures will rise to the lower/middle 70s. Afternoon highs will reach about 83 degrees. Early-evening temperatures will be in the upper/middle 70s.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a small chance of showers in the morning, then a higher chance of rain/thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Predawn lows will be around 67 degrees. Afternoon highs will be close to 85 degrees. Early-evening temperatures will be in the upper/middle 70s.

Thursday: A chance of spotty showers early, then decreasing clouds. Predawn lows will be near 66 degrees. Afternoon highs will reach about 86 degrees. Early-evening temperatures will be in the upper 70s.

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