Wildfire smoke that posed a health hazard to millions choked the West Coast on Saturday as firefighters battled deadly blazes that obliterated some towns and displaced tens of thousands of people.
Fires have forced residents from their homes across much of Oregon. Photographers Bradley W. Parks and Jonathan Levinson have been covering the wildfires for Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Our weather improves as we go through the weekend. After Friday night rain and thunder, some areas will see a few Saturday showers, with a thunderstorm also possible. We have details on your weekend weather, plus a look at the first Minnesota fall color report of 2020.
Retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the noticeable drop in temperatures this week.
After a sunny start, rain spreads across Minnesota Friday and lingers into Saturday. By Sunday, and through the first half of next week, more sunshine and warmer weather prevail.
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