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Weather and Climate News

Dew points fall Wednesday as high pressure pushes in; a few showers south

Dew points fall Wednesday as high pressure pushes in; a few showers south

Muggy air lingers in southern Minnesota where showers will dissipate Wednesday morning. Highs will be mostly in the 70s Wednesday with dew points continuing their fall as high pressure settles in. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Hawaii

8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Hawaii

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. No substantial damage has been reported so far, but authorities warned people away from shorelines and said the risk could last more than a day. 
by The Associated Press

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Air quality alert for all of Minnesota through Saturday

Air quality alert for all of Minnesota through Saturday

A northerly wind flow will send multiple waves of Canadian wildfire smoke into Minnesota for the next few days. Air quality will reach the unhealthy range for most of Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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4 ways to stay cool amid warming temperatures

4 ways to stay cool amid warming temperatures

With temperatures on the rise, several cooling centers are available across the Twin Cities for Minnesotans without access to air conditioning.
by Jaylan Sims

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Second night of severe storms leaves damage, power outages across wide swath of Minnesota

Second night of severe storms leaves damage, power outages across wide swath of Minnesota

Tens of thousands of Minnesota homes and businesses remained without power Tuesday after severe storms rolled across the state for a second consecutive night.
by Andrew Krueger and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Still muggy Tuesday, but drier and cooler air is coming

Still muggy Tuesday, but drier and cooler air is coming

It’ll still be muggy Tuesday but dew points will drop overnight into Wednesday. We’ll have several consecutive days of cooler temperatures and lower dew points. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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