80s across southern Minnesota; sunny, smoky skies
Unsettled pattern develops late week
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Temperatures in the 80s become more widespread across southern Minnesota Tuesday along with sunshine through hazy skies. Unsettled weather develops with rain possible late week.
Very warm and hazy
Smoke has returned to the skies of Minnesota over the past 24 hours. More smoke is likely to move in through the day Tuesday.
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Northern Minnesota could see air quality levels reduce to moderate levels, where those with sensitivity will be affected.
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High temperatures will be in the low 80s across southern Minnesota with upper 60s in far northern Minnesota.
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Wednesday will bring even warmer temperatures for much of southern Minnesota with highs in the low to mid-80s.
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Wet end to the week for some
A slowly moving system will bring showers to northern Minnesota Wednesday night into Thursday. Thursday night into Friday is when we’ll see activity become more widespread into southern Minnesota as well.
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Rainfall totals Wednesday night through Saturday could really add up in northern Minnesota.
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