The extended forecast suggests unsettled weather midweek, with rain probabilities ranging from 30% to 60%. There is some uncertainty about the exact timing and placement of the rain, but meteorologists anticipate widespread cloud cover and precipitation potential Wednesday through Thursday.

Smoke and haze could arrive in parts of the Bay Area on Friday thanks to wildfires in the northern portion of the state. The Bay Area Air District issued an air quality advisory on Thursday due to smoke from fires in the Sacramento Valley, which is expected to drift into the region, reaching all the way to the Santa Clara Valley.

KSTP FORECAST FIRST ALERT TODAY FOR TWIN CITIES/WESTERN WISCONSIN BECAUSE OF CANADIAN WILDFIRE SMOKE PRODUCING UNHEALTHY LEVELS OF SMOKE: Northwest Winds blowing over Minnesota and Wisconsin Today will bring significant amounts of Smoke from Canada Wildfires – people with Respiratory Illness should avoid long periods of time outdoors Today through Sunday morning and even Healthy