Sabrina Ullman: Air quality will improve Monday evening; hot, humid week ahead
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An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for northern and central Minnesota until 6 pm Monday as wildfire smoke lingers in the region. The Air Quality Index has been red in some areas today, which is unhealthy for everyone. It is recommended to limit time outdoors if able.
Additionally, skies will continue to have a hazy appearance, and the smell of wildfire smoke may persist for portions of the Northland. We will see the wildfire smoke gradually clear from west to east Monday.
Scattered showers are possible tonight as well as Monday afternoon. There may be a few rumbles of thunder tonight, but no severe weather is expected.
As for Monday, there is a risk of isolated severe thunderstorms for northern Wisconsin, the southern portion of St. Louis County, and Carlton, Pine, and Aitkin Counties. Hail up to an inch and winds of 60 mph could occur in the 4 pm to midnight timeframe.
The main focus this week will be the incoming heat. Temperatures will be in the eighties and nineties Monday-Thursday. With dew points in the sixties to near 70, the heat index will approach 100 degrees for our southern counties on Wednesday.
An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for northern and central Minnesota until 6 pm Monday as wildfire smoke lingers in the region.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.