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Weather and Climate News

A bit cooler to start the week, with plenty of sunshine

A bit cooler to start the week, with plenty of sunshine

If you don’t like steamy weather, you’ll probably enjoy our Monday temps. People who like it a bit warmer will be happy with our temps later in the week.
by Ron Trenda

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An enjoyable Sunday: just an isolated late-day thunderstorm chance

Most of us will enjoy very pleasant weather this Sunday. A few spots may see a late afternoon or evening thunderstorm. We have details on that, plus a look at the week ahead. We also have updated info on the tornadoes that hit parts of Minnesota on Friday.
by Ron Trenda

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Crews battle wildfires amid brutal heat wave in California

Crews battle wildfires amid brutal heat wave in California

Firefighters struggled to contain three wildfires near Los Angeles on Saturday amid triple-digit temperatures. In Northern California, the National Weather Service warned fire crews of the possibility of a rare fire tornado.
by The Associated Press

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Saturday evening storms in northern Minn., a quiet Sunday

Parts of northern Minnesota may see some bumpy weather Saturday evening, then Sunday looks relatively quiet in most areas. We have details on that, plus a look at the week ahead. We also have an update on the Friday tornado total in Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Quiet Saturday in most areas, thunderstorms possible in northern Minn.

It’ll be a fairly quiet weekend in most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Northern Minnesota could see some scattered thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. We have your weekend forecast details, plus a recap of Friday’s severe weather.
by Ron Trenda

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Iowa governor defends storm response as residents struggle

Iowa governor defends storm response as residents struggle

About 65,000 customers in the Cedar Rapids area remained without power Friday, and 100,000 more across the state. Alliant Energy said it anticipates replacing 2,500 damaged poles in a week — work that would normally take eight months.
by The Associated Press

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Forecasters look to learn from deadly Midwest derecho

Forecasters look to learn from deadly Midwest derecho

Scientists say Monday's derecho traveled 1,000 miles from South Dakota to northwest Ohio. A wind gust of 112 mph was recorded in Iowa, placing the storm at the strength of a category 3 hurricane.
by The Associated Press

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P.M. thunderstorm chance northern Minnesota

Our weather will be much less bumpy today in most areas. Northern Minnesota may see some scattered late-day storms. We have your Saturday forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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