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34 buildings damaged by wildfire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed

34 buildings damaged by wildfire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed

In an update Saturday evening, Lake County and firefighting officials said the Stewart Trail Fire northeast of Two Harbors had damaged or destroyed 34 structures — eight “primary” structures, such as homes, as well as 26 outbuildings.
by Andrew Krueger and Hannah Yang

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Warm and quiet Saturday ahead of much-needed rain

Warm and quiet Saturday ahead of much-needed rain

Saturday will bring sunshine and another day of warm temperatures across Minnesota before multiple rounds of thunderstorms move into the region Sunday and Monday. A growing threat for severe weather builds for Sunday into Monday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Wildfires prompt evacuations, highway closures in northeast Minnesota

Wildfires prompt evacuations, highway closures in northeast Minnesota

Fire crews were working from the ground and the air late Friday to contain a wildfire that prompted evacuations and the closure of a stretch of Highway 61 along the North Shore, northeast of Two Harbors.
by Andrew Krueger

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Fire weather danger ceases as wetter weather pattern takes hold

Fire weather danger ceases as wetter weather pattern takes hold

After a stretch of warm and sunny weather, changes are on the way as the atmosphere becomes more active. Attention then turns to a stalled frontal boundary that could spark thunderstorms across parts of southeastern Minnesota Friday night.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Very warm and windy with red flag warnings Friday

Very warm and windy with red flag warnings Friday

Very warm, dry and windy weather is leading to elevated fire weather conditions Friday. Temperatures will soar into the 80s. A stormy setup develops for Sunday and Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Isolated showers and thunder before big Friday warmup

Isolated showers and thunder before big Friday warmup

Scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder will continue to move across the region Thursday night as a weak disturbance passes through. Behind this activity, critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop Friday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Warm and windy Thursday with showers, thunder possible later in the day

Warm and windy Thursday with showers, thunder possible later in the day

We will continue our warm weather Thursday and winds will pick up again. We also have some scattered showers and thunder chances later in the day with better chances by Sunday and Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Rain chances return Thursday with fire weather threat

Rain chances return Thursday with fire weather threat

The Upper Midwest is heading into another stretch of dangerous fire weather conditions before a major pattern shift brings widespread rain and thunderstorm chances back to the region early next week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Warmer-than-normal temperatures for the next several days

Warmer-than-normal temperatures for the next several days

Wednesday through the weekend will bring warmer-than-normal temperatures. We also have at least some hopeful signs of some moisture. Showers develop later Thursday and again Sunday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cooler overnight but more warm days ahead

Cooler overnight but more warm days ahead

Cooler air moves in behind a front Tuesday night with lows in the 30s and 40s before temperatures warm again later in the week. Late-week rain and thunderstorms are possible.
by Sven Sundgaard

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