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Weekend weather: Scattered rain Saturday; dry, cooler Sunday

June 8, 2023 11:55 AM

Our weekend weather will be fairly typical for June. Our best chance of rain will be on Saturday, then most areas will see their coolest weekend temps on Sunday.

Dry lawn

Drought spreads across Minnesota; some shower chances ahead

June 8, 2023 8:45 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

The latest data shows drought conditions expanding. We have some showers west Thursday and statewide chances of spotty thunder late Friday into Saturday before cooling off again Sunday.

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Comfortable Thursday with some showers west as cool front stalls

June 8, 2023 6:22 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Western Minnesota will see some scattered showers Thursday. Eastern Minnesota will remain comfortable with a mix of clouds and sun.

North American Mesoscale 3 km model

Scattered thundershowers across western Minnesota into Thursday

June 7, 2023 5:19 PM

By Paul Huttner

Coverage will be spotty and localized, and much of eastern Minnesota and probably the Twin Cities will miss out on the rain.

Air quality index

Better air quality Wednesday; smoke may return Thursday

June 7, 2023 1:46 PM

By Paul Huttner

Another smoke wave may clip eastern Minnesota Thursday.

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Air quality improves; dew points drop Wednesday with showers west

June 7, 2023 8:45 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Scattered showers will linger in western and southwest Minnesota Wednesday with cooler and drier air east. The next chance of showers develops Friday and Saturday statewide.

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Noticeably cooler, less muggy Wednesday; lingering showers west

June 7, 2023 6:31 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Most of Minnesota will be cooler and drier Wednesday. Highs will be in the 70s and 80s with lingering showers possible west.

U.S. Drought Monitor

Much of Minnesota moving rapidly toward drought

June 6, 2023 5:28 PM

By Paul Huttner

Minnesota is trending dry again. And if current and forecast trends continue, much of the state will likely move into drought conditions in the next few weeks.

Smoke map

Canada's worst wildfire season pumping smoke into Minnesota

June 6, 2023 2:07 PM

By Paul Huttner

It appears we’ll be in and out of smoke layers of varying thickness and elevation over the next few days.

A view of the Minneapolis cityscape.

Air quality alert remains through at least 6 p.m. Tuesday; shower possible

June 6, 2023 8:45 AM

By Sven Sundgaard

Smoke remains present in the skies Tuesday, creating air quality concerns. We’ll have more spotty showers and thunder possible Tuesday ahead of cooler, drier air moving in for Wednesday.