IRON MOUNTAIN — The remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal will be felt in the Upper Peninsula by late Tuesday, potentially bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms, forecasters say.

Today’s hot weather will continue into Tuesday but give way to clouds in the afternoon. Rain is likely Tuesday night and Wednesday, when the predicted high is 71.

“Problems from Cristobal could even continue as far away as the Upper Midwest in terms of flooding rain, strong wind gusts and severe thunderstorms as the tropical storm transitions further into more of a continental storm,” AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said.

Rains late Tuesday through Wednesday may lead to localized minor flooding in portions of the western and central U.P., including Dickinson, Iron and Menominee counties, the National Weather Service advised this morning. Rainfall amounts exceeding 1 to 2 inches are possible.

Cooler weather should prevail through the rest of the week at Iron Mountain-Kingsford, with highs only in the 60s.

The arrival of the storm continues an up-and-down weather pattern that may characterize the upcoming summer, according to the Climate Prediction Center.

The long-range local forecast calls for a 35% chance of above-normal temperatures for June through August, and a 31% chance of below-normal. There is about a 40% chance of above-normal precipitation for the three-month span.

Temperatures in May averaged 52.4 degrees at Iron Mountain-Kingsford, which was about 1 degree below normal. Rainfall measured 2.53 inches, which was 0.6 inches below average.

The highest temperature last month was 85 degrees May 26 and May 27. The lowest was 24 degrees on May 9 and May 12.

Temperatures this month have already ranged from a low of 42 degrees June 1 to a record-tying high of 92 degrees the next day. Near-record temperatures are possible today and Tuesday, with highs in the upper 80s at Iron Mountain-Kingsford.

Throughout the summer, the Midwest may experience periods of warm days followed by cooler nights, according to AccuWeather’s outlook.

Summer officially begins at 5:44 p.m. Eastern time June 20, when the Northern Hemisphere receives sunlight at the most direct angle of the year.