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Weather and Climate News

Tracking smoke, storm chances, and a warm start to the week

Tracking smoke, storm chances, and a warm start to the week

Wildfire smoke near the surface improves from the west today, then another plume arrives from the north tonight. A few strong storms could pop up Sunday evening. It’s otherwise a warm day in the mid-80s.
by Brandon Weatherz

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Smoke slowly clears Sunday

Smoke slowly clears Sunday

We’ll get a wind shift tonight that will begin to clear wildfire smoke from our air. With a southwest wind overnight and throughout the day tomorrow, the air should begin to clear from west to east starting Sunday morning and continuing through the day so that by Sunday evening we are mostly smoke-free statewide.

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Where to find information about flood risk to your home

Where to find information about flood risk to your home

Many people in the United States receive little or no information about flood risk when they move into a new home or apartment. Here's how you can learn about your flood risk.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Hazy sunshine from Canadian fires

Hazy sunshine from Canadian fires

A relatively quiet weather weekend is expected across the state, with some summer sunshine and heat to enjoy, but it’s not without a few caveats.

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Air quality alert continues for all of Minnesota through the weekend

Air quality alert continues for all of Minnesota through the weekend

An air quality alert remains in effect for all of Minnesota through Monday morning, as smoke from Canadian wildfires is blanketing the region with hazy, unhealthy air. Air quality alerts also are in place for all of Wisconsin.
by Andrew Krueger

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More thunderstorms develop later Friday followed by a nice weekend

More thunderstorms develop later Friday followed by a nice weekend

More storms develop late Friday into Friday night. Skies clear and dew points drop Saturday, making for a beautiful weekend. More unsettled weather develops midweek next week.  
by Sven Sundgaard

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