Wednesday's forecast: HOT!!!!!!
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Wednesday's forecast: HOT!!!!!!

Today will feel like the hottest day of the year. Storms early in the Northern part of the state, possible pop up thunderstorms this evening.

Today will feel like the hottest day of the year. Storms early in the Northern part of the state, possible pop up thunderstorms this evening.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper nearly hit by lightning during stop

Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper nearly hit by lightning during stop

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol officer had a close call with mother nature along a highway while he helped a crew with some equipment that had fallen off a trailer July 2.

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol officer had a close call with mother nature along a highway while he helped a crew with some equipment that had fallen off a trailer July 2.

July 4th heat wave set to hammer US may bring ‘ring of fire’ effect

July 4th heat wave set to hammer US may bring ‘ring of fire’ effect

A Fourth of July weekend heat wave will put the ‘fire’ in ‘fireworks’ for much of the U.S., a report said Thursday — with the potential for a “ring of fire” effect to bring storms to parts of the Midwest.

A Fourth of July weekend heat wave will put the ‘fire’ in ‘fireworks’ for much of the U.S., a report said Thursday — with the potential for a “ring of fire” effect to bring storms to parts of the Midwest.

Our heat and humidity is likely here to stay

Our heat and humidity is likely here to stay

After finishing the warmest June in 15 years in the Twin Cities, we crank up the heat even further as we head through the first week of July and our long Independence Day weekend. While highs in the upper 80s and low 90s are far off from daily record highs, and not exactly unusual around here in July, it will likely be the persistence of these 90 degree temps that will wear us down… and could set records themselves.

After finishing the warmest June in 15 years in the Twin Cities, we crank up the heat even further as we head through the first week of July and our long Independence Day weekend. While highs in the upper 80s and low 90s are far off from daily record highs, and not exactly unusual around here in July, it will likely be the persistence of these 90 degree temps that will wear us down… and could set records themselves.

Man, 70, dies after driving onto flooded road near Baldwin, Wisconsin Monday morning

Man, 70, dies after driving onto flooded road near Baldwin, Wisconsin Monday morning

A driver died near Baldwin, Wisconsin early Monday morning after driving onto a flooded road following heavy rains that dropped nearly 9 inches on the area overnight. 

A driver died near Baldwin, Wisconsin early Monday morning after driving onto a flooded road following heavy rains that dropped nearly 9 inches on the area overnight. 

Overnight deluge drops more than 9 inches of rain on Emerald, Wis.

Overnight deluge drops more than 9 inches of rain on Emerald, Wis.

Flash flood warnings were issued across southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin Monday morning after a deluge Sunday night left some areas with radar-estimated localized amounts of 7 or 8 inches of rain and more than 9 inches in Glenwood City, Wisconsin. 

Flash flood warnings were issued across southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin Monday morning after a deluge Sunday night left some areas with radar-estimated localized amounts of 7 or 8 inches of rain and more than 9 inches in Glenwood City, Wisconsin. 

Tornado warnings, watches issued as part of severe weather in southern Minnesota area

Tornado warnings, watches issued as part of severe weather in southern Minnesota area

The Twin Cities was under a slight risk for severe weather through Sunday night as storms moved through the I-35 corridor, causing Tornado Watches and Warnings south of the Twin Cities metro area. 

The Twin Cities was under a slight risk for severe weather through Sunday night as storms moved through the I-35 corridor, causing Tornado Watches and Warnings south of the Twin Cities metro area. 

Saharan dust may be coming to Minnesota

Saharan dust may be coming to Minnesota

Particles of dust from the Sahara Desert may land in Minnesota in the days ahead. Yes, I am referring to the desert in Africa.

Particles of dust from the Sahara Desert may land in Minnesota in the days ahead. Yes, I am referring to the desert in Africa.

The Arctic is on fire: Siberian heat wave alarms scientists

The Arctic is on fire: Siberian heat wave alarms scientists

On Saturday, the thermometer hit a likely record of 38 degrees Celsius — or 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit — in the Siberian town of Verkhoyansk in Russia’s Sakha Republic.

On Saturday, the thermometer hit a likely record of 38 degrees Celsius — or 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit — in the Siberian town of Verkhoyansk in Russia’s Sakha Republic.

Sahara dust blankets Caribbean, air quality hazardous

Sahara dust blankets Caribbean, air quality hazardous

A massive cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the Caribbean as it heads to the U.S. with a size and concentration that experts say hasn’t been seen in half a century.

A massive cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the Caribbean as it heads to the U.S. with a size and concentration that experts say hasn’t been seen in half a century.