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The 2023 wildfire season is off to an early and vigorous start in western Canada. 

Record heat has fueled numerous wildfires in western Canada. 

A northwest airflow means that Minnesota is off to an early start on our smoky skies and air quality alerts. 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Rapid Refresh model shows the plume trajectory pushing smoke across Minnesota through Tuesday. 

The smoke layer will create vivid sunrises and sunsets and also reduce air quality as some mixes down to ground level. 

Northerly winds will push smoke southward through Minnesota Tuesday. 

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an 

 for the northern half of Minnesota Tuesday. 

The season’s first smoke event comes with the onset of some of the mildest weather this year. Highs will reach the 80s across much of Minnesota Tuesday. 

With record heat and numerous wildfires in western Canada, this could be the first of many smoke episodes over Minnesota this summer. 

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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Paul Huttner

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Air quality could be unhealthy for sensitive groups Tuesday. 

Air quality alert Tuesday for the northern half of Minnesota

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