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Hot and humid Tuesday; Tropical moisture Wednesday

Today’s high reached 75 degrees in Alpena with a light breeze that has been coming from the east, keeping temperatures cooler near Lake Huron. Spots along M-33 (Atlanta, Mio) got to the lower 80s. Traverse City hit 90 degrees today, and it was 95 degrees in Minneapolis. Winds out of the south will bring in high heat and humidity Tuesday.

What had been Tropical Storm Cristobal has weakened to a tropical depression, meaning its winds have become weaker. It will continue tracking northward, and the center of this storm will move through the Upper Peninsula early Wednesday, and that’s where the heaviest rainfall in Michigan will occur. Northeast Michigan will get a couple rounds of showers and strong winds on Wednesday.

Overnight lows will be around 58 degrees with clear skies. Tuesday will start sunny and morning temperatures will be in the upper 60s. Afternoon highs will heat up to about 88 degrees with partly cloudy skies, although afternoon highs will be cooler at the immediate Lake Huron shoreline. Cloud cover will increase, then rain will move in predawn Wednesday. In addition to the hot temperatures, humidity will also be higher.

Looking ahead to Wednesday: Two rounds of rain are likely and there will be a risk of thunderstorms — early and late in the day. Total rainfall amounts Wednesday through Wednesday night will be about 0.5-0.75 inches across Northeast Michigan. Winds will be blustery, gusting up to 40 mph. Although highs will be in the 80s, it’ll feel tropical with the high humidity.

High temperatures will reach the upper 80s Tuesday afternoon for most of Northeast Michigan. Wednesday will be damp although breaks from the rain are expected midday. Highs will be in the lower 80s on Wednesday will humidity remains high. A few spotty showers are possible Thursday, although the chance of rain is lower, and highs will be around 70 degrees. For the rest of Northeast Michigan’s weather forecast, watch the latest weather video by clicking the weather tab at the top of the page.