American Airlines allowing passengers to rebook without fees as wildfire smoke impacts Northeast

Passengers traveling through certain U.S. airports may now have their change fees waived under certain conditions due to the wildfire smoke from Canada impacting airline operations.

With world's worst air quality in NYC, 'sell my house fast' searches spike by 2,147%

While the Northeast chokes in hazardous air created by the smoke from Canada's wildfires, some New York homeowners are looking for immediate help to get out of Dodge.

Dangerous air quality smothers major cities as Canada wildfires push smoke into US

NYC and Philly will see some improvement later, but the smoke will linger over the Baltimore-Washington corridor and spread west to Pittsburgh and the Ohio Valley.

Mars or Manhattan? Wildfire smoke draws comparisons to Red Planet

The light-scattering effect of the smoke molecules turned the sky several shades of red throughout the day Wednesday and had some asking, am I on Mars or Earth?

It’s official: World enters El Niño climate pattern

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared the world has transitioned out of a triple-dip La Niña and has entered an El Niño climate pattern for the first time since 2019.

How to protect your pet when wildfire smoke creates poor air quality

Microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for animals, sometimes causing more harm than in humans, experts say.

New York smoke postpones Yankees game Minnesota man waited 45 years for

A Minnesota native in New York said she’s seen wildfire smoke in the Twin Cities before, but it’s eerie to see it on the East Coast.

Over 100 million in eastern US warned of 'unhealthy' air as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads south, west

Choking smoke from wildfires burning in Canada continues to billow into the eastern U.S., where more than 100 million Americans will again experience "unhealthy" to even "hazardous" air quality levels.

MN weather: Mostly sunny, low humidity Thursday
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Early clouds and drips in western Minnesota clear to mostly sunny sky with low humidity and highs around 80 Thursday afternoon. Bright with a stray rumble and low 80s for Friday. Warm and humid with a better chance for hit-and-miss storms on Saturday. Then gorgeous 70s for Sunday.

Yankees, Phillies postpone games due to hazardous air quality created by wildfire smoke

Several sporting events have been postponed Wednesday because of concerns over hazardous air quality issues caused by smoke blanketing the skies across the Northeast.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano begins erupting again

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started to erupt early Wednesday morning, according to an alert released by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Photos: Wildfire smoke turns sun to reddish orb over Northeast

Air quality is considered unhealthy when the Air Quality Index reaches 100 or greater. Wednesday morning, Philadelphia’s AQI was 212.

Quebec ordering more evacuations with dozens of wildfires in Canada still out of control

The intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. and parts of Eastern Canada, turning the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.

Minnesota weather: Much lower humidity

The humidity is much lower on Wednesday, with a high near 80 degrees. Here's your forecast.

Canada wildfires lead to air-quality alerts in US – Here's how to stay safe

The tiny particles are small enough to get past airway defenses and cause breathing problems. Here's a closer look at what's happening and some precautions for dealing with the haze.

MN weather: Much lower humidity
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Morning clouds give way to some patchy sunshine Wednesday with much lower humidity. Very pleasant warmth near 80 Wednesday afternoon. Low 80s and comfy sunshine for Thursday. A hint of humidity with a spotty, pop-up rumble for Friday and Saturday, but gorgeous mid-70s by Sunday.

Why wildfire smoke is turning the moon red

Air molecules from the smoke in Earth's atmosphere cause light to scatter out most of the blue light, leaving the remaining red light to create a red glow on the moon. More red moons are likely as smoky skies continue.

Saharan dust over Puerto Rico fueling potentially deadly heat with feels-like temps of 120 degrees possible

Dangerous and potentially deadly heat will plague the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico this week, thanks in part to plumes of Saharan dust that are blowing across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa.