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Severe thunderstorm watch for much of Minnesota until midnight, includes the Twin Cities metro area

The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch that continues until midnight Sunday night across a large portion of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area: A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota until 12 AM CDT pic.twitter.com/AD3ceWrQxj —…
by Ron Trenda

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Mixing alcohol and sun? You may be at greater risk for sunburn

Mixing alcohol and sun? You may be at greater risk for sunburn

Drinking alcohol is linked to an increased risk of skin cancer. Part of the risk may be explained by the direct effect that alcohol has on antioxidant levels in the skin, which can hasten a sunburn.
by Allison Aubrey

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Metro heat advisory this afternoon through Monday evening; thunderstorm chances increase this evening

Metro heat advisory this afternoon through Monday evening; thunderstorm chances increase this evening

It’ll be steamy Sunday afternoon and evening across much of southern and central Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin. You’ll want to stay hydrated. Temperature details Sunday afternoon highs will be well into the 80s across the northern half of Minnesota, with 90 to lower 90s in the  southern half of Minnesota and parts of…
by Ron Trenda

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Metro heat advisory begins this afternoon; thunderstorm chances increase by evening

Metro heat advisory begins this afternoon; thunderstorm chances increase by evening

Get ready for some steamy weather. Temperature trends Sunday highs will be in the 80s over most of northern and central Minnesota, with 90 or lower 90s in the Twin Cities metro area and southern Minnesota. Dew points will climb into the 70s Sunday afternoon across much of the southern half of Minnesota and parts of…
by Ron Trenda

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A steamy Sunday, with PM storms possible; hot on Monday too

The Saturday afternoon high temperature at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 87 degrees, which is three degrees above average.  It definitely felt summery, with dew point temperatures in the lower 60s. Our Sunday weather will be downright steamy. Temperature trends  Sunday highs will be in the 80s over most of northern and central Minnesota, with…
by Ron Trenda

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Has your doctor talked with you about climate change?

Has your doctor talked with you about climate change?

Some physicians say connecting environmental effects of climate change -- heat waves, more pollen and longer allergy seasons -- to the health consequences helps them better care for patients.
by Martha Bebinger

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Barry crawls ashore in Louisiana, weakens to tropical storm

Barry crawls ashore in Louisiana, weakens to tropical storm

Carrying "off the chart" amounts of moisture, Barry crawled ashore Saturday in Louisiana and quickly weakened to a tropical storm that promised to dump heavy rains that could last for days.
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Excessive heat watch for metro area begins Sunday afternoon; hot on Monday too

Excessive heat watch for metro area begins Sunday afternoon; hot on Monday too

Our dew points will be a bit sticky today, but they’ll ramp up into the tropical 70s in many areas on Sunday. Our temperatures will be warmer on Sunday too. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for the Twin Cities metro area that begins Sunday afternoon and runs through Monday evening:…
by Ron Trenda

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It's about to get tropical in Minnesota

University of Minnesota Professor emeritus appropriately wore a tropical-themed shirt to his weekly weather chat with MPR's Cathy Wurzer. This coming week is going to get warm and wet.
by Cathy Wurzer

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