Wednesday will be much cooler with clouds and on and off scattered rain showers. Sunshine returns Thursday but temps will still be below normal. Late Friday brings the next chance of rain.
There will be a big contrast in temperatures across the state as a frontal boundary slides south. More storms develop with heavy rain potential in southern Minnesota into Tuesday night.
An air quality alert for northern Minnesota is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday evening. Ryan Lueck, a meteorologist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, joined Minnesota Now to explain what’s happening.
Climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous floods. But people often balk at the cost of flood insurance, especially since many doubt they need protection.
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