Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

A chilly Saturday, with a passing flurry possible

Breezy today

Wear a warm coat when you head out today.

Highs will be in the 20s across much of Minnesota, with lower 30s to the southeast and also in western Wisconsin:

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Saturday forecast highs
National Weather Service

Wind gusts of 12 to 18 mph are expected in many areas:

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Saturday noon forecast wind gusts
National Weather Service

Forecast wind gusts are in knots, with 14 knots equal to 16.1 mph.

Wind chills will be in the single digits across parts of western Minnesota this morning, with teens elsewhere.

Flake potential

Minnesota and western Wisconsin could see a few flurries at times this morning and early afternoon. North-central Wisconsin will see lake-enhanced snow:

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Saturday/Saturday night snow forecast
National Weather Service

We have updated weather information for Minnesota and western Wisconsin on the Minnesota Public Radio News network, and on the MPR News live weather blog.

Update

A new Updraft will be posted around 10:20 a.m. today. It will include a look at Sunday and the week ahead.

Programming note

You can hear my live weather updates on MPR News at 7:35 a.m., 9:35 a.m. and 4:39 p.m. Saturday and Sunday