Canadian wildfire smoke beginning to temporarily clear across Minnesota

(St. Paul, MN) -- Smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to start clearing out of Minnesota today.  

This comes after an air quality alert was issued for the entire state Thursday, ending at 6 this morning. The lowest air quality was reported in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, St. Cloud, Mankato, Moorhead, East Grand Forks, Roseau, Bemidji, Alexandria, Marshall, Ortonville, Worthington and the tribal nations of Red Lake and Mille Lacs.

Though the smoke is expected to leave the state late today into tomorrow, it could return on Sunday. You can learn more about current air quality conditions by clicking here.