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Air quality alert for all of Minnesota through Saturday

Air quality alert for all of Minnesota through Saturday

A northerly wind flow will send multiple waves of Canadian wildfire smoke into Minnesota for the next few days. Air quality will reach the unhealthy range for most of Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Still muggy Tuesday, but drier and cooler air is coming

Still muggy Tuesday, but drier and cooler air is coming

It’ll still be muggy Tuesday but dew points will drop overnight into Wednesday. We’ll have several consecutive days of cooler temperatures and lower dew points. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Severe weather risk favors southern Minnesota overnight

Severe weather risk favors southern Minnesota overnight

Strong to severe thunderstorms likely across southern Minnesota overnight. The highest risk zone favors areas south and southwest of the Twin Cities, but severe weather is also possible in the Twin Cities area.
by Paul Huttner

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What is a derecho?

What is a derecho?

A derecho is possible across central and southern Minnesota late Monday into Monday night, bringing a significant wind threat. Wind gusts over 75 mph are possible, along with heavy rain and embedded tornadoes within the line.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Hot, humid Monday with more severe storms developing

Hot, humid Monday with more severe storms developing

Monday will be another hot, humid day for southern Minnesota. Severe storms develop late Monday into Monday night. Cooler and drier air slowly builds in Tuesday into Wednesday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Tracking storms and heat into the workweek

Tracking storms and heat into the workweek

Potentially severe thunderstorms are expected Sunday evening and night with damaging winds as the main concern. Monday brings more heat and evening storms.
by Brandon Weatherz

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Steamy stretch with rounds of strong storms Sunday and Monday

Steamy stretch with rounds of strong storms Sunday and Monday

Heat headlines are in effect Sunday with heat indices pushing triple digits this afternoon. Potentially severe storms and heavy rain pass in waves this evening and again Monday night.
by Brandon Weatherz

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Triple digit heat indices Sunday with storms Sunday night

Triple digit heat indices Sunday with storms Sunday night

More spotty storms are possible overnight north. It will be very hot and and humid Sunday. Statewide chances of storms develop Sunday evening and overnight. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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