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Army veteran and Booker, Texas, Fire Chief Andrew Skipper stopped to retrieve an American flag from the debris after the deadly tornado outbreak in Perryton.
Army veteran and Booker, Texas, Fire Chief Andrew Skipper stopped to retrieve an American flag from the debris after the deadly tornado outbreak in Perryton.
Minnesota weather: Pleasant Friday, isolated storms possible this weekend
Isolated storms are possible this weekend, and then it gets toasty next week.
Isolated storms are possible this weekend, and then it gets toasty next week.
Friday's forecast: Wildfire smokes starts to leave the area
Highs in the upper 70s. Warmer Saturday when the highs reach the mid 80s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Warmer Saturday when the highs reach the mid 80s.
Friday's forecast: Smoky, haze and drought
After a double blast of smoke from Canadian wildfires over the past couple of days in Minnesota, Ian looks ahead to the weekend.
After a double blast of smoke from Canadian wildfires over the past couple of days in Minnesota, Ian looks ahead to the weekend.
Minnesota weather: Air quality alert continues Thursday
Unhealthy air quality continues in Minnesota on Thursday.
Unhealthy air quality continues in Minnesota on Thursday.
How El Niño, 'freakish' warm oceans may impact hurricane season
It's the first El Niño year since 2019. The climate event can have significant impacts on the weather, including the Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons.
It's the first El Niño year since 2019. The climate event can have significant impacts on the weather, including the Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons.
Minnesota weather: Twin Cities in a record dry few weeks as drought quickly expands
It could be awhile before we get some significant rain.
It could be awhile before we get some significant rain.
Drought quickly expands in Minnesota
This may be a classic "be careful what you wish for" scenario. April was a mostly cool & another very wet month with plenty of sub average temperatures and gloomy conditions. This coming after the wettest winter on record and one of the wettest starts to spring on record. At this point, Minnesotans couldn't scream loud enough to get the gloom to end. Well, Mother Nature heard you and flipped the switch. May ended up anywhere from the 2nd�to 5th�sunniest on record, depending on where you live in the state, and the rain completely shut down after the first few days.
This may be a classic "be careful what you wish for" scenario. April was a mostly cool & another very wet month with plenty of sub average temperatures and gloomy conditions. This coming after the wettest winter on record and one of the wettest starts to spring on record. At this point, Minnesotans couldn't scream loud enough to get the gloom to end. Well, Mother Nature heard you and flipped the switch. May ended up anywhere from the 2nd�to 5th�sunniest on record, depending on where you live in the state, and the rain completely shut down after the first few days.
Thursday's Forecast: Wildfire smoke lingers
Unhealthy air will remain throughout the day. Highs in the upper 70s.
Unhealthy air will remain throughout the day. Highs in the upper 70s.
Air quality alert remains in effect on Thursday for Minnesota
After a smoky, hazy Wednesday in Minnesota, an air quality alert will continue on Thursday.
After a smoky, hazy Wednesday in Minnesota, an air quality alert will continue on Thursday.
Canadian wildfire smoke blankets Minnesota
The air turned pretty unhealthy through most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Wednesday. Canadian wildfires are keeping the area in a haze, and an air quality alert is in effect through Friday morning.
The air turned pretty unhealthy through most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Wednesday. Canadian wildfires are keeping the area in a haze, and an air quality alert is in effect through Friday morning.
Minneapolis cancels outdoor activities due to air quality
As Minnesota catches another blast of smoky air from Canadian wildfires, Minneapolis is cancelling outdoor park activities due to air quality.
As Minnesota catches another blast of smoky air from Canadian wildfires, Minneapolis is cancelling outdoor park activities due to air quality.
Satellite images show Canada wildfire smoke, 'unhealthy' air quality arriving in Upper Midwest
More smoke is moving into the upper Midwest later this week.
More smoke is moving into the upper Midwest later this week.
Minnesota Weather: Smoky with a high near 90
Canadian wildfire smoke will linger through the day, highs near 90.
Canadian wildfire smoke will linger through the day, highs near 90.
Wildfire conditions returning to Minnesota could be a glimpse into the future
Are smoky summers here to stay?
Are smoky summers here to stay?
Wednesday's forecast: Wild fire smoke covers the state
Canadian wildfire smoke will blanket most of Minnesota so expect Air Quality Alerts throughout the day.
Canadian wildfire smoke will blanket most of Minnesota so expect Air Quality Alerts throughout the day.
Minnesota Weather: A warm and dry Tuesday
While Wisconsin gets some much needed rain, we'll stay warm and dry.
While Wisconsin gets some much needed rain, we'll stay warm and dry.
Tuesday's forecast: Dry with highs in the mid 80s
A spinning low will keep the rain in Wisconsin as we're dry with highs in the mid 80s.
A spinning low will keep the rain in Wisconsin as we're dry with highs in the mid 80s.
Minnesota weather: Heat climbs over week
Ian Leonard is looking at the weather week ahead in the Twin Cities.
Ian Leonard is looking at the weather week ahead in the Twin Cities.
Monday's forecast: Warmer with highs near 80
It'll be a toasty week with highs in the mid 80s on Tuesday.
It'll be a toasty week with highs in the mid 80s on Tuesday.