We have tropical dew points back over the region into the weekend. Friday will be hot and humid for southern Minnesota. Several rounds of thunderstorms will add up this weekend.
The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has done too little to contain wildfires and smoke that have fouled the air in several states this summer.
No signs of drought heading into mid-August as another round of heavier rainfall sets its sights on central and eastern Minnesota. Humid conditions will lead to multiple chances for rainfall through the weekend.
Humid air is moving back into the region Thursday into Friday. The increased moisture combined with several disturbances will also increase the chance for showers and thunderstorms.
The air quality outlook for Minnesota looks much more promising for at least the next week. A stalled warm front may spark storms with heavy rainfall this weekend.
MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joins Minnesota Now host Nina Moini with the latest on the most recent bout of poor air quality and a preliminary state fair forecast.
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