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4 days ago
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Minnesotans flock outside despite smoke from wildfires in Canada
The Brief Smoke from wildfires in Canada has entered Minnesota, just in time for a warm weekend when many were hoping to get outdoors. On Sunday, many ignored the smoke and went ahead with their plans to exercise around the Twin Cities. Air conditions are expected to improve later this week. (FOX 9) - Wildfire smoke drifted from Canada into the Twin Cities on a weekend when the weather had many hoping to get outside. But at parks around the metro, people were sticking it to Mother Nature on Sunday. Many Minnesotans went outdoors to ride bicycles, play volleyball, kayak, or sunbathe. Some say they recognized that air quality was compromised but wanted to do things anyway. "It's not the best… definitely the air quality is not great," Sid Shad told FOX 9. "We do have to live our lives… you have to deal with it." What they're saying FOX 9 Meteorologist Cody Matz says he expects the smoky air to linger through Monday. June 2, until winds shift to give us a bit of a reprieve. In the meantime, Matz suggests, "if you smell smoke, then it's usually thick enough to where you're going to run into some health issues. It's not instantaneous, [but] if you're spending large amounts of time outside, at some point your lungs may start to burn a little bit. You may have some breathing trouble, so it's just a recommendation to get inside, seek filtered air to help relieve that stress on your body," Matz said. The backstory Summer season is wildfire season in Canada, and already this season, at least a dozen wildfires have scorched over a million acres of land in Canada.
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17-04-2025
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April severe weather: What to expect with Thursday's storms
The Brief The Twin Cities and southern Minnesota are at risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday night. Storms are expected from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The biggest threats are large hail and strong winds. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It may only be the middle of April, but it's that time of year where we need to start staying sky aware. We could get our first taste of spring severe weather Thursday night. What we know FOX 9 Meteorologist Ian Leonard says our Thursday will start dry, but things change as we head into the early evening. Storms will enter southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities around the dinner hour, and there's a decent chance of "rumbling rainers" throughout the night into midnight. Southern Minnesota around the Interstate 90 corridor is under a Slight Risk (Level 2) for severe weather. The Twin Cities from Interstate 94 and south are under a Marginal Risk (Level 1). The greatest threat with Thursday's storms is large hail and strong winds. Timeline The greatest chance for storms Thursday is between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Dry weekend ahead After the storms pass, we cool off with sun and a high in the low 50s on Friday. The weekend, including Easter Sunday, appears to include sun with highs in the upper 50s. Get the latest on Thursday's storms on the FOX 9 Morning News with Cody Matz and Keith Marler.
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14-02-2025
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MN weather: Snowfall Valentine's Day evening
The Twin Cities will be under a winter weather advisory later today. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the full Valentine's Day forecast.
