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August 9, 2023 1:54 PM

Minnesota reaches peak summer, plus a weekend forecast from Paul Huttner

MPR's chief meteorologist Paul Huttner chats with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about what we can expect for the peak of the summer season across the state.

by Cathy Wurzer, Paul Huttner and Ellen Finn

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August 9, 2023 8:59 AM

Isolated thunderstorms later Wednesday; better chances of rain Thursday night

Comfortable weather will continue. An unsettled pattern should bring chances of rain into next week.

by Bill Endersen

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August 9, 2023 6:23 AM

Comfortable Wednesday; isolated evening thunderstorms

Seasonable temperatures will continue with a few chances of rain Wednesday.

by Bill Endersen

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August 8, 2023 5:25 PM

Next widespread rain chances arrive Thursday night

Spotty storms up north Tuesday night. More widespread rainfall is possible Thursday night.

by Paul Huttner

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August 8, 2023 2:03 PM

Canadian wildfire smoke plumes visible from space above Minnesota

Wildfire smoke from Canadian blazes is drifting over Minnesota once again this summer.

by Paul Huttner

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August 8, 2023 12:21 PM

Powerful storms killed 2 people and left more than 1 million customers without power

A severe summer storm system swept from Alabama to New York on Monday, leaving a trail of toppled trees, damaged buildings and transportation headaches in its wake.

by Emily Olson

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August 8, 2023 9:50 AM

Warm again Tuesday with another air quality alert north; thunder develops north also

Expect slightly warmer than normal temperatures again Tuesday with sunshine south and late day storms north. We also have another air quality alert for portions of central and northern Minnesota.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 8, 2023 6:37 AM

Very warm with late day storms possible north; air quality alert north also

Tuesday will be very warm with highs in the mid to upper 80s south to low 80s north. Scattered storms develop through the afternoon and evening in northern Minnesota.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 7, 2023 5:20 PM

Air quality alert for the northern half of Minnesota Tuesday and Wednesday

Smoke increasing across northern Minnesota Tuesday.

by Paul Huttner

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August 7, 2023 2:55 PM

As the East Coast braces for severe thunderstorms, record heat sears the South

Thunderstorms — some of which may be severe — are in the forecast from Atlanta to Binghamton, N.Y. Meanwhile parts of Texas and the Gulf Coast are expected to see record heat.

by Joe Hernandez

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Weather and Climate News

Minnesota reaches peak summer, plus a weekend forecast from Paul Huttner

Isolated thunderstorms later Wednesday; better chances of rain Thursday night

Comfortable Wednesday; isolated evening thunderstorms

Next widespread rain chances arrive Thursday night

Canadian wildfire smoke plumes visible from space above Minnesota

Powerful storms killed 2 people and left more than 1 million customers without power

Warm again Tuesday with another air quality alert north; thunder develops north also

Very warm with late day storms possible north; air quality alert north also

Air quality alert for the northern half of Minnesota Tuesday and Wednesday

As the East Coast braces for severe thunderstorms, record heat sears the South

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