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Hazy and warm with reduced air quality west; showers Thursday

Hazy and warm with reduced air quality west; showers Thursday

Smoke still fills the skies across Minnesota and air quality is expected to be diminished to moderate in western Minnesota. Highs will be in the 70s east to low 80s west Wednesday. Showers develop late Wednesday into Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Continued smoky skies, dry Wednesday for most; showers Thursday

Continued smoky skies, dry Wednesday for most; showers Thursday

Expect smoky skies yet on Wednesday though not as thick as yesterday. Most of Wednesday will be dry with a few more clouds. Showers will move into northwest Minnesota late and track south and east Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Smoky skies prompt air quality alert; showers late Wednesday into Friday

Smoky skies prompt air quality alert; showers late Wednesday into Friday

Canadian wildfire smoke is filling the skies in Minnesota and creating air quality alerts for central and northern Minnesota. Tuesday will be warm with filtered sun through the smoke. Showers are possible Wednesday night into Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Wildfire smoke aloft over parts of Minnesota

Wildfire smoke aloft over parts of Minnesota

Canadian wildfires are pumping out smoke. Smoke layers are drifting over Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Elevated fire danger for northern Minnesota, rising rivers south

Elevated fire danger for northern Minnesota, rising rivers south

After a soggy weekend, rivers are rising again south. Northern Minnesota will see an elevated fire risk Monday with warm, dry, breezy conditions. Highs will be well into the 70s with sunshine through Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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