Scattered showers tonight; Wildfire smoke lingers tonight — Air Quality Alert in effect until 6 AM Friday; Dry and warmer this weekend but turning much cooler near Lake Superior Sunday
6:33 PM Thursday, May 18, 2023 Scattered showers continue across the Northland tonight. Overcast skies on Friday with increasing amounts of sunshine from north to south Friday afternoon. Highs Friday in the mid 50s to low 60s in the Northland with northerly winds gusting to 25 mph. Wildfire smoke lingers tonight but smoke should clear […]
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Some rain on the way with more wildfire smoke
5:43 PM Wednesday, May 17, 2023 An area of low pressure with its warm front and cold front will move across the Northland on Thursday bringing occasional rain to the area. Following the surface low will be a strong upper-level low which will move across the area Thursday evening-Friday morning and this feature will bring […]
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More fog, poor air quality, drizzle and freezing drizzle through Wednesday with a few snow showers as well; Warm pattern continues
5:35 PM Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Air Quality Alert has been extended until 6 PM Wednesday, January 11th for central and northwest Minnesota (orange area on map) Note — This appears to be the worse stagnation event in Minnesota since 2005 according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Discussion from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency […]
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Areas of freezing fog, haze and patchy freezing drizzle tonight and Tuesday; Some snow possible late Tuesday night-Wednesday; More snow/possible wintry mix next week
5:03 PM Monday, January 9, 2023 Air Quality Alert is in effect for central and northwest Minnesota until Noon Tuesday, January 10. Note — This is the first air quality alert in Minnesota in 18 months. Source: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Air quality is expected to reach orange in central and northwest Minnesota which is […]
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Wednesday afternoon wildfire update
3 PM Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Greenwood Fire Size: 21,720 acresTotal Personnel: 429Estimated Containment Date: September 1, 2021Fuels involved: Brush (2 feet) Closed timber litter. Timber (litter and understory) Live fuel moistures are very low. Conditions are similar to late fall. Evacuation orders: Lake County Sherriff’s office evacuation orders are in effect for McDougal Lake, Sand Lake, […]
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