Warm and smoky with a thunder chance
Smoke aloft dims sunshine again today. Isolated thundershowers possible
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It’s a weird weather day in Minnesota.
Significant smoke aloft from western wildfires covers Minnesota traditionally blue September skies again Monday.
The smoky smudge is clearly visible on NOAA’s GOES-16 visible loop Monday afternoon.
![GOES-16 visible satellite loop Monday](https://img.apmcdn.org/9305bf9b6bec2b74abaae041674e0a73fae07122/uncropped/b19e97-20200921-goes-16-visible-satellite-loop-monday.gif)
The thickest smoke crosses the Upper Midwest Monday.
![NOAA HRRR model vertically integrated smoke product Monday](https://img.apmcdn.org/6f74edc82a23985beece92e2dbd70db9f413dd4e/uncropped/facd28-20200921-noaa-hrrr-model-vertically-integrated-smoke-product-mon.png)
NOAA’s HRR model vertically integrated smoke product suggests the thicker plume will shift southward Tuesday. This should bring bluer skies to most of Minnesota Tuesday.
![NOAA HRRR model vertically integrated smoke product](https://img.apmcdn.org/75c9908275b6ebabcf92ba550409d17f7ee79b9d/uncropped/2b01fb-20200921-noaa-hrrr-model-vertically-integrated-smoke-product.png)
Spotty thunder Monday
Our summery weather pattern brings warmer temperatures this week. A weak front sparks a few thundershowers Monday afternoon. Expect a brief passing thundershower through Monday afternoon.
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