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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists Sven Sundgaard and Mandy Thalhuber.

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Fire weather danger ceases as wetter weather pattern takes hold

Fire weather danger ceases as wetter weather pattern takes hold

After a stretch of warm and sunny weather, changes are on the way as the atmosphere becomes more active. Attention then turns to a stalled frontal boundary that could spark thunderstorms across parts of southeastern Minnesota Friday night.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Very warm and windy with red flag warnings Friday

Very warm and windy with red flag warnings Friday

Very warm, dry and windy weather is leading to elevated fire weather conditions Friday. Temperatures will soar into the 80s. A stormy setup develops for Sunday and Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Isolated showers and thunder before big Friday warmup

Isolated showers and thunder before big Friday warmup

Scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder will continue to move across the region Thursday night as a weak disturbance passes through. Behind this activity, critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop Friday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Warm and windy Thursday with showers, thunder possible later in the day

Warm and windy Thursday with showers, thunder possible later in the day

We will continue our warm weather Thursday and winds will pick up again. We also have some scattered showers and thunder chances later in the day with better chances by Sunday and Monday.
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Rain chances return Thursday with fire weather threat

Rain chances return Thursday with fire weather threat

The Upper Midwest is heading into another stretch of dangerous fire weather conditions before a major pattern shift brings widespread rain and thunderstorm chances back to the region early next week.
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Warmer-than-normal temperatures for the next several days

Warmer-than-normal temperatures for the next several days

Wednesday through the weekend will bring warmer-than-normal temperatures. We also have at least some hopeful signs of some moisture. Showers develop later Thursday and again Sunday.
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Cooler overnight but more warm days ahead

Cooler overnight but more warm days ahead

Cooler air moves in behind a front Tuesday night with lows in the 30s and 40s before temperatures warm again later in the week. Late-week rain and thunderstorms are possible.
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Warm weather persists with increasing thunder chances by late week

Warm weather persists with increasing thunder chances by late week

Consistently warmer weather is on tap for the rest of the week. Chances of thunder will increase by the end of the week into the weekend along with summerlike temps.
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Scattered showers overnight into Tuesday; warmth continues this week

Scattered showers overnight into Tuesday; warmth continues this week

A fast moving disturbance will touch off some scattered overnight showers into early Tuesday. Clouds will decrease Tuesday and the remainder of the week looks warm.
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Warmer week ahead with a couple chances for rain, thunder

Warmer week ahead with a couple chances for rain, thunder

We’ve got a nice Monday on the way. Showers are possible Monday night into early Tuesday. Temperatures will be warmer this week, especially by week’s end.
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