Sunshine and warmer weather return

Fair weather returns to the Inland Northwest today with mostly sunny skies and highs in the middle 60s. Some fog was reported this morning, but forecasters said the warming effect of the sun should evaporate the fog after sunrise. Dry air that has moved south from Canada will increase the chance of frost tonight in sheltered valleys to the north of Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. The low in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene tonight is forecast to reach 39. Warmer weather is expected on Wednesday with a high in the lower to middle 70s. The good autumn weather hangs around through the day on Thursday, again with highs near 70, but forecasters are concerned that a low pressure system could bring rain or showers Thursday night and Friday. Saturday is expected to be partly sunny and dry with a high near 67. At 7 a.m., it was 42 at Spokane International Airport, 44 at Felts Field, 43 in Coeur d’Alene, 35 in Deer Park and 36 in Pullman.