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Drought report shows progress; Update on air quality alerts and weekend heat

Drought report shows progress; Update on air quality alerts and weekend heat

Drought conditions have improved a bit in parts of Minnesota, but a dry stretch of weather is in the forecast. We also have updated info on air quality alerts in parts of Minnesota and all of Wisconsin.
by Ron Trenda

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Revised air quality alert for Minnesota

Revised air quality alert for Minnesota

Smoke from Canadian wildfires will affect air quality in portions of Minnesota this afternoon through Friday. The air quality alert has been updated.
by Ron Trenda

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Drought improves across Minnesota; more air quality alerts

Drought improves across Minnesota; more air quality alerts

The latest drought monitor shows the biggest improvement of the summer. Smoke is returning to the skies of Minnesota prompting air quality alerts. Heat builds back in for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Strong storms possible late Wednesday; cooler Thursday with wildfire smoke returning

Strong storms possible late Wednesday; cooler Thursday with wildfire smoke returning

Wednesday will be hot and windy with storms developing late in the day ahead of a cool front. Behind that front it will be a comfortable Thursday, but wildfire smoke from Canada could also blanket the state.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Windy, hot Wednesday with storms later; air quality alert north

Windy, hot Wednesday with storms later; air quality alert north

It will be hot and windy Wednesday ahead of a cool front that’ll touch off storms late in the day. Some of those storms could be severe. It’ll be cooler Thursday before heating up again.
by Sven Sundgaard

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