Tuesday Morning Northland Forecast: 10-8-2024

Sunny Tuesday

Let’s start with the nation’s worst weather. All eyes are on Florida, and the imminent arrival of Hurricane Milton. It is expected to hit the west coast of Florida late on Wednesday, or possibly in the early morning hours of Thursday. It is currently a category 4 hurricane, with top winds of 155mph, and it is moving NE at about 12mph. Between now and landfall, it may again strengthen to a category 5 hurricane, or it could even become a category 3 hurricane. The storm surge is expected to be between 10 and 20 feet high. Millions of people are preparing for the storm now, and evacuating the area. It is expected to make landfall near Tampa or Orlando. The exact path is uncertain, and constantly changing.

Conversely, our weather in the Northland is quiet, calm and peaceful. High pressure will continue to bring us sunny skies, light winds, and highs in the low 60s. We can expect that today and tomorrow. Thursday will be a little warmer, with highs around 70. Then we will cool down heading into the weekend. Our high temps Saturday and Sunday will be in the mid 50s. Our next chance for rain will be late on Saturday. Right now, that’s a 30% chance of rain, and the amount may be between .10″ to .25″. That’s not much, but beggars can’t be choosers.

So, enjoy our nice weather, and pray for the folks in Florida.

FOX 21 Meteorologist Karl Spring