California faces Hilary, earthquake
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Southern California is facing two natural disaster as Tropical Storm Hilary bears down along with an earthquake.

Tropical Storm Hilary arrives in California as Mexico copes with its aftermath

Hilary is no longer a hurricane but still carries so much rain that forecasters say “catastrophic and life-threatening" flooding is likely in Tijuana, Southern California and points north as far as Idaho.

Hurricane Hilary: 'This is a storm everyone needs to take very seriously,' NWS says

Even though Hurricane Hilary is expected to weaken, it won’t be disappearing. From the desert to the mountains to the city – 'This is a storm everyone needs to take very seriously," says an NWS forecaster.

MN weather: Pleasant Sunday, hot week ahead
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Enjoy the slightly cooler weather on Sunday, with temperatures in the low 80s, before the heat returns full force during the week.

Hurricane Hilary nearing U.S. landfall
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Hurricane Hilary is expected to make landfall in southern California on Sunday. It?s the first time a major storm has hit the area in 84 years.

Minnesota weather: Excessive heat warning Saturday, cooler Sunday

It will be hot and tropical for the Twin Cities metro on Saturday with a slight cool down Sunday before temperatures kick back up into the 90s. 

MN weather: Calm Saturday night, cloudy Sunday
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Temperatures will slightly cool off overnight to around 69 degrees on Saturday, a much-needed break after a hot day. Sunday will be cloudier and less humid with temperatures in the mid-80s, before heating up again for the week ahead.

MN weather: Hot Saturday, slightly cooler Sunday
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The Twin Cities metro area is under an excessive heat warning on Saturday, with feels like temperatures nearing 108 degrees. Temperatures will be slightly cooler on Sunday before heating back up for the workweek.

MN Weather: Excessive heat warning Saturday
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Excessive heat warning for the Twin Cities metro on Saturday, with temperatures feeling near 108 degrees and dew points in the 70s. Temps will slightly cool Sunday before heating back up into the 90s for the week.

MN weather: Weekend forecast
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Hazy sun and pleasant warmth in the 80s Friday afternoon as air quality gradually improves into Friday evening. Saturday quickly turns hot and tropical with a heat index of 100+ Saturday afternoon. Then a brief break on Sunday in the 80s. It'll get even hotter next week.

When was the last time a hurricane or tropical storm hit California?

California is rarely discussed in the context of the tropics, but that is exactly what is happening this week with Hurricane Hilary.

Friday's Forecast: Highs in the low 80s
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Some wildfire smoke will linger through the weekend, with a high Saturday near 95.

Another blast of smoky air coming
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Minnesota is set to see another blast of smoky air on Friday. An air quality alert is in effect across much of the state through Friday night.

Minnesota weather: The heat is coming back, but is far from locked in

After a pleasant, although smoky, couple of days, temperatures will quickly soar starting this weekend and potentially extending through much of next week. But this is unlike many of our heat waves here in Minnesota as we may enter a rarely seen setup.

MN weather: Air quality alert, then hot
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Comfortable and mild 70s today but northwest breezes drag Canadian wildfire smoke back across the state, leaving us with an air quality alert for Thursday and Friday. Still looking at a tropical heat wave in the 90s starting this weekend.

Minnesota air quality alert Thursday-Friday
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An air quality alert has been issued for the entire state of Minnesota Thursday through Friday due to wildfire smoke blowing in from Canada. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued the air quality alert that took effect at midnight Thursday and is set to run until 11 p.m. on Friday for the whole state. A cold front is bringing heavy ground-level smoke from the wildfires across the entire state, with the MPCA noting it'll reach the Twin Cities around noon and southern Minnesota by about 3 p.m. on Thursday.

Minnesota drought update: Aug. 17
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After some widespread rain over the past week, FOX 9's Cody Matz takes a look at how it's impacted Minnesota's drought.

Minnesota weather: Air quality alert; steamy this weekend

An air quality alert has been issued for the entire state of Minnesota Thursday through Friday due to wildfire smoke blowing in from Canada.