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Weather and Climate News

Comfort turns to clammy as heat and humidity return

Comfort turns to clammy as heat and humidity return

A comfortable start to the week will give way to increasing humidity, with dew points climbing into the sticky 60s and 70s by midweek. Air quality is gradually improving, but alerts remain posted for parts of the region.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Improving air quality with increased cloud cover with wetter conditions

Improving air quality with increased cloud cover with wetter conditions

Conditions continue to improve across the state today as wildfire smoke gradually clears. However, an air quality alert remains in effect until noon on Monday. Cloud cover will increase statewide, with rain chances limited to the western half of the state.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Smoke begins to ease, but air quality alert remains

Smoke begins to ease, but air quality alert remains

Air quality alerts remain in effect this weekend, even as smoke conditions begin to improve. Meanwhile, rain chances return Sunday for portions of the state.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Minnesota faces longest air quality alert in state history with wildfires raging across Canada

Minnesota faces longest air quality alert in state history with wildfires raging across Canada

Minnesota is experiencing its longest air quality alert on record — seven days. The alert will remain in effect until noon on Monday, Aug. 4. It’s the result of Canada’s second most severe fire season yet.
by Mitch Klein, Feven Gerezgiher and Juan Del Valle

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Smoky skies persist, but weekend temperatures stay pleasant

Smoky skies persist, but weekend temperatures stay pleasant

The weekend will bring hazy sunshine along with comfortable temperatures and dew points, as wildfire smoke slowly begins to clear. Rain chances return by Sunday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Wild weather, smoky skies put summer camps at risk

Wild weather, smoky skies put summer camps at risk

For one summer camp in Minneapolis, wildfires up north and a succession of severe storms have put coordinators in a tough spot as they try to provide an outdoor day care experience while also keeping campers safe.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Warm and Wet: July by the Numbers

Warm and Wet: July by the Numbers

July started off hot and dry, but a shift in the pattern brought wetter-than-normal conditions by mid to late month, leaving us with a warm and wet end to the month overall.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Friday brings another comfortable day with smoky skies

Friday brings another comfortable day with smoky skies

We will continue to be comfortable with cooler temperatures and lower dew points, but wildfire smoke will linger into Saturday, reducing air quality. Next week warms up with thunder chances. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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