:: Countdown to Opener 2007
Well, it has been yet again another long hiatus from the weather journal. However, due to proddings from some friends and the advent of the 2007 MN Fishing Opener this weekend, it was time to get back into the swing of things.
The area has seen some unsettled weather over the last 72 hours, and presently the system has started to budge eastward as the omega block weakens its stance a bit on the Atlantic seaboard. After the frontal boundary pushes east of the area, temps and dewpoints are progged by both the GFS and NAM to remain moderate. This will keep humidity levels high, and will make the mid-week feel more June-like. The jet stream in the 48-84 hour periods is very zonal, riding the USA-CAN border. A slight dip post 120 hrs has been hinted in the GFS and EMCWF progs, but we are still far out for that to amount to any synoptic clues for more active weather approaching the weekend.
As a result, we are looking at a tame, warmer, and pleasant mid-late week forecast. Here is the three-day outlook for Lakeville:
Tuesday...Partly Cloudy, High 78. Nearly calm wind turning west 5 mph by sunset. Low 57.
Wednesday...Mostly Sunny. High 82. West wind 5-8 mph. Low 60.
Thursday...Clear. High 82. Low 58.