Smoke moves north out of Twin Cities ahead of incoming heat, humidity
Though the hazy skies will continue to clear in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, northeastern Minnesota is still dealing with air quality concerns.
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Though the hazy skies will continue to clear in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, northeastern Minnesota is still dealing with air quality concerns.
The air quality in Minnesota will continue to improve on Monday as wildfire smoke moves out of the state.
The state of Minnesota is entering another in a long string of summer days marred by air quality alerts. Poor air quality will continue through Saturday with lingering wildfire smoke from Canada.
The air quality alert in effect for all of Minnesota has been extended to noon on Monday, according to Next Weather meteorologist Mike Augustyniak.
An air quality alert covering the entire state of Minnesota continues on Thursday, marring otherwise fairly ideal weather conditions.
The entire state of Minnesota is under an air quality alert for the next few days, coinciding with a stretch of cooler, quieter weather.
Minnesota is headed for a much-needed break from the intense heat and humidity, but air quality concerns will linger over the state through the weekend.
After a long stretch of heat and humidity, temperatures are expected to be below average for a bit.
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A heat advisory will be in effect from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday for northern and western Minnesota, according to Next Weather Meteorologist Lisa Meadows. The Twin Cities could see a similar advisory on Sunday.
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Parts of Minnesota will once again be under a heat advisory on Wednesday, and more storms are in the pipeline, too.
Minnesotans will have to be on the watch for a mix of weather conditions Wednesday, including a flood watch in northern Minnesota, heat advisory in the metro area and storms that will roll through in the afternoon. A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect.
Heat and humidity return to Minnesota on Tuesday, and parts of the state are in for scattered thunderstorms.
Rain and storms will be off and on starting Tuesday and going through Thursday, Next Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says.
Scattered storms will move through Minnesota Monday morning, and a surge in heat and humidity is not far off.
Wednesday will be a wet one in the Twin Cities, with showers and storms continuing through the morning and another chance for moisture in the afternoon.
The advisory will be in place for Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties from noon to 8 p.m. as feels-like temps approach 100.
Get ready for a warm and humid Monday night in the Twin Cities ahead of a sweltering Tuesday.
NEXT Weather Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says smoke from Canadian wildfires will impact air quality in areas of Minnesota on Saturday.
NEXT Weather Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says sun will return early Saturday following a round of scattered thunderstorms Friday night.
Scattered showers and storms are possible in parts of Minnesota Thursday, and widespread rain returns on Friday.
Wednesday will be dry and sunny in the Twin Cities, but storm chances return later in the week.
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Severe storms were moving through parts of northwestern and southwestern Minnesota on Monday evening.
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Once the morning fog clears, Wednesday will be mostly to partly sunny with highs in the mid-50s.
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A foggy morning will give way to a mostly sunny, mild day in the Twin Cities.
A foggy morning will give way to a mostly sunny, mild day in the Twin Cities
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be sunny and 20 degrees warmer than average.
Once the morning fog clears, Wednesday will be mostly to partly sunny with highs in the mid-50s.
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A foggy morning will give way to a mostly sunny, mild day in the Twin Cities
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be sunny and 20 degrees warmer than average.