Albert Lea
Coverage of Albert Lea in the Nexus archive.
- Typical August Weather with T-Storms possible in the overnight hours this week.
The week brings typical August weather with chances of T-Storms possible overnight and into early Tuesday morning, especially south of the Twin Cities. High temperatures are expected in the mid to upper 80s through Thursday. The latter part of the week features varying conditions including breezy periods and chances for scattered T-Storms through Saturday.
- Dry Today then T-Storms late Tonight into Friday morning.
The Twin Cities will transition from dry, hazy, and muggy conditions on Thursday to scattered thunderstorms and heavy downpours after 10 p.m., leading to a wet Friday morning commute. Flooding is possible in areas from Montevideo to Mankato and Albert Lea/Austin due to rainfall ranging from 2" to 4", with potential +4" totals southwest of the Twin Cities.
- Air quality alert issued in parts of Minnesota due to continued wildfire smoke
An air quality alert due to wildfire smoke is in effect for parts of Minnesota, including east central, southeast, south central, and northeast regions. The alert, issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, warns of unhealthy air conditions causing symptoms like irritated eyes, coughing, and shortness of breath. Affected areas include cities like Rochester, Duluth, and Tribal Nations such as Prairie Island and Fond du Lac.