NEXT Weather: Air quality alert extended until Friday evening
MINNEAPOLIS -- An air quality alert that was originally set to expire Thursday will now extend until Friday evening.
The air quality remains unhealthy at times for those in sensitive groups.
Another 90-degree day is in the works for Friday. Western Minnesota, however, will be slightly cooler, with a chance for isolated storms in the afternoon.
The hot and dry trend will come to an abrupt halt overnight, when the state will see some rain. Saturday is the best chance for rain, and most people will see rain throughout the day. There is also the possibility for severe weather on both Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday will also bring the possibility of precipitation. Drought conditions have gotten worse in the last week, with a moderate drought level expanding by 20% statewide.
Temperatures will cool closer to average heading into next week.