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We’ve enjoyed a break from thick Canadian wildfire smoke across our region the past few weeks. Abundant rainfall in the Canadian wildfire zones has reduced smoke output. But there are still many active fires burning in central Canada.

Monday’s thunderstorms washed smoke from our atmosphere across most of Minnesota. Air quality across Minnesota is mostly good on this Tuesday afternoon. (map at top of post)

But moderate wildfire smoke will filter back into western Minnesota through Wednesday. 

By Thursday, moderate wildfire smoke may drift across more of Minnesota. The forecast includes moderate smoke levels for eastern Minnesota including the greater Twin Cities area.

Friday brings another round of widespread showers and thunderstorms to Minnesota. Behind that front we may see another smoke wave drift into northern Minnesota. Here’s the latest 

With fire intensity growing in parts of Canada again, we may not be done with smoky summer episodes just yet.

Weather and Climate News

Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Paul Huttner

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We could see a bit more wildfire smoke across Minnesota skies alter this week.

Rain-washed air now. Another puff of wildfire smoke for Minnesota this week?

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