Midweek storms and poor air quality alerts across the US.

Smoke from eastern Canada has returned to Minnesota, prompting air quality alerts across the state. Temperatures will be warmer on Tuesday with spotty thunderstorms in the north, and a statewide chance of storms on Wednesday. Northeastern Minnesota is expected to receive the most rainfall, where conditions are very dry. The weekend looks mainly dry and stable, with hotter weather returning by early next week. This year has seen a record-breaking 23 air quality alerts in Minnesota, beating the previous record of 21 set in 2021.