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Weather and Climate News

Excessive heat with more storms possible; cooler weekend

Excessive heat with more storms possible; cooler weekend

After some lingering spotty thunderstorms early Thursday in some areas it will again be hot and humid south. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories go through 8 p.m. Thursday. We’ll also see more possible storms.
by Sven Sundgaard

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For many, Minneapolis parks offer a way to beat the heat

For many, Minneapolis parks offer a way to beat the heat

The city of Minneapolis has pools, beaches, wading pools and splash pads plus a few water parks to help people stay cool amid sweltering temperatures. They were busy Wednesday.
by Regina Medina

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Heat advisory in effect Wednesday and Thursday after beneficial rains

Heat advisory in effect Wednesday and Thursday after beneficial rains

The last lingering thunderstorms are moving out of southeastern Minnesota Wednesday morning with clearing skies. A heat advisory is in effect midday Wednesday through Thursday evening for the Twin Cities and much of central Minnesota into western Wisconsin.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Small funnel cloud over U.S. Capitol turns into viral photo

Small funnel cloud over U.S. Capitol turns into viral photo

Observant visitors to the area around the U.S. Capitol building on Tuesday afternoon were treated to a unusual sight: an unmistakable funnel cloud extending diagonally from the sky and seemingly almost reaching the tip of the Capitol dome itself.
by The Associated Press

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