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August 30, 2023 9:10 AM

Heat builds after Wednesday; air quality alert extended for SW Minnesota

Wednesday will be the last day of near-normal temperatures before we heat up. Air quality has improved for most but pockets of unhealthy air remain in western Minnesota.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 30, 2023 6:32 AM

Pleasant Wednesday before warmer, windy weather blows in; poor air quality at times

Wednesday will see highs mainly in the 70s and low 80s. Thursday becomes windier as warmer air returns ahead of a hot weekend.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 30, 2023 5:15 AM

Idalia strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida's Gulf Coast

Idalia intensified into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane Wednesday morning as it approached Florida's Big Bend region with 130 mph winds.

by Russell Lewis and Kevin Drew

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August 29, 2023 5:20 PM

Hurricane Idalia could bring 10 feet of surge to Florida's Big Bend coast

Hurricane Idalia will make landfall Wednesday morning in northwest Florida.

by Paul Huttner

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August 29, 2023 2:01 PM

Intense Labor Day weekend heat wave could set records

Intense early September heat wave ahead.

by Paul Huttner

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August 29, 2023 12:41 PM

Test your weather knowledge with MPR's annual weather quiz

It’s a chance to get answers to your weather and climate questions — and to answer some Minnesota weather trivia yourself.

by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley

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August 29, 2023 12:27 PM

Florida rushes to make its final preparations before Hurricane Idalia makes landfall

Forecasters say Idalia will be at least a Category 3 hurricane by the time of its expected landfall on Wednesday. Officials are urging residents to get ready, and have ordered thousands to evacuate.

by Joe Hernandez

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August 29, 2023 9:00 AM

Air quality alerts across western Minnesota; new heat wave looks likely

Smoke is once again prompting air quality alerts for western Minnesota. Enjoy the seasonable weather Tuesday and Wednesday before another heat wave hits.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 29, 2023 7:00 AM

Mark Seeley's 2023 Minnesota Weather Quiz

Dive in! Mark Seely’s Weather Quiz has questions related to Minnesota history, recent weather events, record weather events and climate patterns. Have fun!

by Mark Seeley

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August 29, 2023 6:37 AM

Slightly cooler, pleasant Tuesday; air quality alert west

Tuesday and Wednesday will be pleasant with near average temperatures in the 70s to low 80s. We’ll see partly cloudy skies and dry weather. Things heat up by the end of the week.

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Weather and Climate News

Heat builds after Wednesday; air quality alert extended for SW Minnesota

Pleasant Wednesday before warmer, windy weather blows in; poor air quality at times

Idalia strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida's Gulf Coast

Hurricane Idalia could bring 10 feet of surge to Florida's Big Bend coast

Intense Labor Day weekend heat wave could set records

Test your weather knowledge with MPR's annual weather quiz

Florida rushes to make its final preparations before Hurricane Idalia makes landfall

Air quality alerts across western Minnesota; new heat wave looks likely

Mark Seeley's 2023 Minnesota Weather Quiz

Slightly cooler, pleasant Tuesday; air quality alert west

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