Minnesota weather: Heat and hazy skies linger in the Twin Cities with less humidity Saturday
MN weather: Hazy skies linger as heat continues
Conditions remain smoky in northern Minnesota as heat sticks around the Twin Cities metro. Meteorologist Mace Michaels has the latest forecast.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Warm weather continues with smoky skies in Minnesota, while cooler air is on the way.
Saturday forecast
FOX 9 weather forecast. (FOX 9)
Local perspective:
Hazy skies will linger in the Twin Cities, with sunshine expected for most of the day.
Temperatures in the metro area are starting off in the 70s and are expected to reach 85 to 90, with a slight drop as cooler air approaches from the north.
Air quality alerts remain in effect for much of northern Minnesota, especially in the Arrowhead, Iron Range and northern Wisconsin, due to smoke from the wildfires.
The smoke is expected to keep conditions unhealthy for many in those areas.
Extended forecast
What's next:
Rain chances are expected to increase Sunday night, but no significant soakers are anticipated.
Thunderstorms may develop, but the forecast suggests only scattered activity and not widespread heavy rain.
Temperatures in the Twin Cities are expected to drop back into the lower 80s by the middle of next week.
The Source: This story uses information from the FOX 9 weather forecast.