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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.

MPR News brings you the latest weather outlook, across all of Minnesota, so you can be better prepared for your day.

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Red flag warning continues before winds diminish overnight

Red flag warning continues before winds diminish overnight

Critical fire weather conditions will continue into Saturday night as strong winds persist before gradually diminishing overnight. Sunny skies and warmer temperatures will follow for Sunday and Monday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Fire weather concerns across Minnesota with warm, windy and dry conditions

Fire weather concerns across Minnesota with warm, windy and dry conditions

A cold start Saturday morning will quickly transition to warm, windy, and very dry conditions by Saturday afternoon, leading to critical fire weather conditions and a Red Flag Warning across the area.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Cold night ahead before rapid warmup, critical fire danger Saturday

Cold night ahead before rapid warmup, critical fire danger Saturday

A cool and quiet night is expected across the Upper Midwest as clear skies and light winds settle in. That brief chill will give way to a rapid warmup Saturday, accompanied by strong winds and very dry air that will create critical fire weather conditions across the region.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Chilly Friday, but temperatures warm this weekend

Chilly Friday, but temperatures warm this weekend

It’s a cold start early Friday and it will be a chilly, windy day, but temperatures warm up quickly again for the weekend. Next week’s pattern could yield a couple of storm systems.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Wintry feeling Friday; spring returns by Sunday

Wintry feeling Friday; spring returns by Sunday

A wintry air mass linger through Friday into early Saturday. Temperatures warm considerably by Sunday afternoon.
by Paul Huttner

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Cold front brings chilly end to the workweek; weekend warmup ahead

Cold front brings chilly end to the workweek; weekend warmup ahead

A cold front is sweeping through Minnesota Thursday, bringing falling temperatures and setting up a much chillier end to the work week. The chill won’t last long, but the weekend warmup may come with an increased risk for fire weather conditions.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Some spring showers followed by a brief blast of cooler air

Some spring showers followed by a brief blast of cooler air

A disturbance is producing some rain showers that will mix with snow in portions of northern Minnesota Thursday morning. Briefly colder air moves in with it.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Very warm Wednesday followed by a few showers and cooler air

Very warm Wednesday followed by a few showers and cooler air

Temperatures will warm to 20 to 30 degrees above normal Wednesday afternoon. A disturbance brings a few showers Thursday and colder air with it.
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