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Minnesota woke up coated in ice: what's next in the forecast?

Minnesota woke up coated in ice: what's next in the forecast?

The whole state seemed to be glazed Wednesday morning in a thin layer of ice. Freezing rain made for dicey conditions on roads and sidewalks and Metro Transit canceled bus routes for much of the morning commute.
by Tim Nelson and Melissa Townsend

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Winds set to blow better air into Minnesota

Winds set to blow better air into Minnesota

Poor air quality remains through Wednesday as well as areas of fog. Temperatures will be mild, in the 30s and 20s under cloudy skies. Colder air drops temperatures into the teens and single digits Wednesday night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Freezing fog, poor air quality continue; clearer skies, colder air coming

Freezing fog, poor air quality continue; clearer skies, colder air coming

Areas of freezing fog and poor air quality continue Wednesday. Highs will range from the 30s to the 20s with colder temperatures and more wind Wednesday night. Lows will drop into the teens and single digits with northwest winds increasing to 10-20 mph.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Ice drives road havoc across much of Minnesota

Ice drives road havoc across much of Minnesota

Freezing drizzle left a treacherous coating of ice on sidewalks, streets and highways around the Twin Cities and across much of the rest of central and southern Minnesota on Wednesday, leading to dozens of crashes, school closures and canceled transit routes.
by Tim Nelson and Andrew Krueger

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Foggy and smoggy with a light icy mix overnight

Foggy and smoggy with a light icy mix overnight

A stagnant air mass is producing the worst winter air quality since 2005 in Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Will heavy winter snows quench Minnesota's drought?

Will heavy winter snows quench Minnesota's drought?

The Twin Cities is on track for its third snowiest winter ever, but that doesn’t mean the drought is over. The speed of the spring thaw will dictate how much of that needed moisture makes it into the ground. Slower is better, University of Minnesota professor Jeff Strock tells MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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What is causing poor air quality and what does it mean for your health?

What is causing poor air quality and what does it mean for your health?

Minnesota’s air has been smoggy the past few days. Most of the state is under an air quality alert, which means people with lung disease, asthma, heart disease, and children and older adults may experience side effects. Host Cathy Wurzer talked with meteorologist Sven Sundgaard about what is causing the gloom and what it means for your health.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Worst winter air quality in Minnesota since 2005. Why is it so bad?

Worst winter air quality in Minnesota since 2005. Why is it so bad?

Officials have extended an air quality alert through midnight Wednesday for the Twin Cities. What’s behind this sudden turn that’s left many Minnesotans with coughs, irritated eyes and burning throats?
by Andrew Krueger

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Air quality alert extended through Wednesday; fog, smog, mild temps

Air quality alert extended through Wednesday; fog, smog, mild temps

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says Minnesota hasn’t seen a winter air quality problem this bad since Dec. 21, 2005. Snow showers with a possible wintry mix move through central Minnesota Tuesday night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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