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Season's first wildfire smoke drifting over Minnesota Wednesday

Season's first wildfire smoke drifting over Minnesota Wednesday

Wildfires in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan are pumping smoke toward Minnesota. The smoke plumes are riding in on the gusty northwest wind flow behind a cool front that blew into Minnesota Tuesday night.
by Paul Huttner

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Above-normal temperatures continue

Above-normal temperatures continue

It will remain very warm across the region but a little cooler with slightly lower dew points Wednesday and Thursday. The next chance of some thunderstorms arrives Saturday for most with isolated thunder chances Wednesday night and Thursday night in western Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Not as hot Wednesday; continued dry

Not as hot Wednesday; continued dry

It will still be very warm or even hot, but not like the last two days with lower dew points and slightly cooler temperatures. We will be mainly dry Wednesday and Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Relief! Cool front blows through Minnesota overnight

A summer cool front is breezing through Minnesota. A few strong to severe storms up north through this evening.
by Paul Huttner

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Hot, humid; some storms

Hot, humid; some storms

Showers and clouds will move out across southern Minnesota Tuesday morning. Expect a hot, muggy afternoon with storms redeveloping north late Tuesday. Some storms could be strong there.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Clearing, becoming hot Tuesday; some storms

Clearing, becoming hot Tuesday; some storms

A few scattered showers early then clearing and hot midday Tuesday. A few isolated storms are possible again late, mainly in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Heat advisory Monday and Tuesday

Heat advisory Monday and Tuesday

Monday and Tuesday will be very hot for much of Minnesota. A heat advisory is in effect for much of central and southern Minnesota from 12 p.m. Monday through 6 p.m. Tuesday. Spotty storms will be possible Tuesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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