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May 19, 2023 5:22 PM

Frost in parts of northern Minnesota early Saturday, then a nice weekend

We’ll have some very chilly temps late Friday night into early Saturday. There’s a frost advisory posted for a portion of northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Temps rebound nicely for Saturday afternoon and the remainder of the weekend.

by Ron Trenda

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May 19, 2023 8:47 AM

Air quality improves; cool, breezy Friday; beautiful weekend

Air quality has drastically improved for most of Minnesota. We’ll continue to see improvement but elevated smoke lingers aloft. Friday will be cool with temps warming this weekend along with sunshine and dry weather.

by Sven Sundgaard

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May 19, 2023 6:31 AM

Cool, breezy Friday; warmer and brighter this weekend

Friday will be cool and breezy, but the air quality should improve, especially later in the day. Highs will be in the upper 50s southeast to upper 60s northwest. The weekend will be warmer and dry with sunshine.

by Sven Sundgaard

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May 18, 2023 5:26 PM

Air quality alert until 6 a.m. Friday

Widespread wildfire smoke has reached ground level across Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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May 18, 2023 3:08 PM

It's been a smoky week — what's the forecast ahead for air quality and wildfires?

An early start to wildfire season in Canada is pumping thick smoke plumes over Minnesota this week. So, what’s the outlook for our skies and air quality this summer? And what do we know about climate change and the frequency of wildfire smoke events in Minnesota?

by Paul Huttner

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May 18, 2023 11:48 AM

Weekend weather: Very nice; dry with comfortable temperatures

You’re probably going to like the weekend weather forecast. We have details on that, plus the air quality alert that continues this Thursday and Thursday night.

by Ron Trenda

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May 18, 2023 9:53 AM

Air quality alerts through early Friday; weekend looks good

Canadian wildfire smoke is prompting more air quality alerts through early Friday. Scattered showers sweep across Minnesota Thursday with cooler conditions Friday. Sunshine and warm, dry weather return for the weekend.

by Sven Sundgaard

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May 18, 2023 6:40 AM

Scattered showers Thursday then cooler Friday; poor air quality for many; beautiful weekend

A clipper system and cold front is bringing scattered showers Thursday. Temperatures will be cooler, especially Friday but sunshine and beautiful weather return for the weekend. Air quality will be diminished Thursday for many areas also.

by Sven Sundgaard