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Hurricane Irma is a Category 5 hurricane moving just north of Hispaniola this Thursday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph.

Irma brought catastrophic damage to Antigua and Barbuda Tuesday and Tuesday night:

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The center of Irma moved just north of Puerto Rico Wednesday night:

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Irma's circulation this Thursday morning:

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Florida is bracing for a hit from Irma this weekend:

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Here's the Thursday morning Irma update from the 

The potential track of Irma looks like this:

The cone shows the possible tracks of Irma's center.

If Irma takes the track near the Florida Keys and Miami, catastrophic damage would occur in parts of south Florida.

Thursday highs will range from the upper 50s in northeastern Minnesota to the upper 70s in the southwest.

Friday's highs will be cool as well, with mostly 60s in northern and central Minnesota, some lower 70s south.

70s expand to cover much of Minnesota on Saturday:

Our average high is now 75 degrees in the Twin Cities metro area.

The latest update from U.S. Drought Monitor shows that the worst drought conditions are in eastern Montana and western North Dakota:

Northwestern Minnesota continues to see moderate drought:

Significant rain is not expected in northwestern Minnesota in the next several days.

You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public Radio at 7:49 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.

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Thursday highs will range from the upper 50s in northeastern Minnesota to the upper 70s in the southwest. Friday's highs will be cool as well, with mostly 60s in northern and central Minnesota, some lower 70s south.

Florida is in Irma’s path this weekend; quiet in Minnesota

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