Wildfire smoke returns to Minnesota on Sunday, sweeping in from the northwest to the southeast. An air quality alert is in effect for all of Minnesota from 9 a.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. Tuesday. With high pressure building in, a quiet pattern sets up Sunday into early next week, with a mix of sun and clouds and low storm chances.

Showers and a few rumbles in southeastern Minnesota today. Smoke will likely be returning later on Sunday through Tuesday morning. The forecast shows more heat later this week. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Showers will clip southeastern Minnesota on Sunday,

A brief break from wet weather to kick off the work week, however poor air quality returns later Monday and could last into at least Tuesday. Mostly cloudy overnight into early Monday morning, with patchy fog possible.