Northeast Wisconsin Weather: Smoke, Showers, and Heat Return

Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality Alert

• ⚠️ An air quality alert was in effect for northeast Wisconsin due to wildfire smoke from Canada.
• 💨 The smoke, typically lofted, was at the surface, reducing visibility and dropping air quality, especially in Brown County, where it was considered unhealthy.
• 😷 Everyone was advised to limit outdoor activities as the smoke moved out later that night into the next morning.

EAA AirVenture Highlights

• ✈️ EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh showcased a 1930s Gwing Stenson aircraft, restored to its original condition and formerly used as Pepsi Cola's executive transport.
• 🎨 The restored plane, which won an award, highlights a piece of company history and is planned for tours across the country.
• 🚀 Other unique aircraft, including a camper-style experimental plane and a powered parachute, were featured, emphasizing imagination and unique ways to fly.

Door County Transportation Services

• 🚗 Door Tran, a nonprofit in Door County, provides affordable transportation on the peninsula, with ride fares based on household income.
• 🤝 The organization partners with local groups to offer half-price travel vouchers and a loan program for car-related financial issues.
• 🌐 Door Tran offers various transportation services, including a volunteer program, and its website provides resources for those needing transportation providers.

Appleton Chalkwalk Art Event

• 🎨 Downtown Appleton hosted its annual Chalkwalk competition, transforming sidewalks into an outdoor art gallery with over 60 chalk artists.
• 🖼️ The event, a community tradition for over 10 years, encourages participation from all ages and skill levels, celebrating artistic expression and community fun.
• 🗳️ A People's Choice vote was available on the Downtown Appleton Inc. Facebook page, with artists hoping their masterpieces would be protected from potential rain.

Weekend Weather Outlook

• 🌡️ Easterly winds brought cooler temperatures, with highs in the mid-70s near Lake Michigan and mid-80s inland.
• ⛈️ A cold front stalled to the south will return as a warm front, bringing a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms for Saturday, along with increasing heat and humidity.
• ☀️ Sunday is expected to have more sunshine and a westerly wind flow, pushing temperatures into the upper 80s to lower 90s, with dew points climbing back into the 70s.
• 💨 By Monday, dew points are expected to climb further into the mid to upper 70s before a significant change brings them back down into the 50s.