Air quality in Minneapolis forces city to cancel active outdoor activities

As Minnesota is hit with another wave of smoky air from Canadian wildfires, Minneapolis is canceling some outdoor activities due to poor air quality. 

Minnesota air quality alerts on the rise this year

There have been a lot of air quality alerts this summer. Tuesday is the 23rd air quality alert in Minnesota this year, marking a record.

Minnesota sees record air quality alerts
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Persistently poor air quality throughout Minnesota due to Canadian wildfire smoke has caused a record number of National Weather Service air quality alerts so far this season at 23.

Watch: Tornado rips through Indiana apartment complex

Deaths have been reported in Indiana and Georgia after severe weather, including tornadoes, tore paths of destruction from the Midwest to the South on Sunday, leaving more than a half-million people without power.

Halfway to Christmas: How El Nino could impact the upcoming winter

Due to a warming central and eastern Pacific, the world is set to have its first full-fledged El Niño winter since 2018-19, which will mean some climate changes for the season from recent years.

Photo captured dark tornado funnel in Polk County Saturday

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office posted a photo of a tornado taken as severe storms swept through Minnesota on Saturday. 

Minnesota weather: Bring a poncho to Pride
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Storms hit Minnesota on Saturday, bringing hail, wind, and tornadoes. Late-night thunderstorms left 0.43" of rain at the airport. More rain is expected Sunday.

Minnesota weather: Rain, severe thunderstorms possible

While the weekend marks an end to our stretch in the 90s, it comes with widespread showers and thunderstorms for Saturday, which will linger into Sunday. 

MN weather: Severe storms possible Saturday
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The Twin Cities metro area could see isolated pockets of showers and storms including hail, strong winds and heavy rains. Stay sky aware for severe weather as tornado warnings were issued for parts of Polk and Waseca Counties on Saturday.