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Unhealthy air conditions for nearly all of Minnesota until noon on Monday
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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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Warm and Wet: July by the Numbers

Warm and Wet: July by the Numbers

July started off hot and dry, but a shift in the pattern brought wetter-than-normal conditions by mid to late month, leaving us with a warm and wet end to the month overall.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Trapped under high pressure: Air quality alert through Saturday

Trapped under high pressure: Air quality alert through Saturday

Under the influence of high pressure, we’ll enjoy cooler air and abundant sunshine to end the work week. Highs will reach the mid to upper 70s with comfortable dew points in the 40s and 50s. Despite the pleasant weather, an air quality alert remains in effect through Saturday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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High pressure brings lots of sun, cooler air and smoke

High pressure brings lots of sun, cooler air and smoke

Surface high pressure out of Canada has brought cooler, dry and sunny air but also smoke and poor air quality. We’ll see dry weather until early next week when isolated thunder chances return. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Dew points fall Wednesday as high pressure pushes in; a few showers south

Dew points fall Wednesday as high pressure pushes in; a few showers south

Muggy air lingers in southern Minnesota where showers will dissipate Wednesday morning. Highs will be mostly in the 70s Wednesday with dew points continuing their fall as high pressure settles in. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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