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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists Ben Cathey, 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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Spring equinox brings sunshine; Minnesota drought conditions easing

Spring equinox brings sunshine; Minnesota drought conditions easing

The spring equinox brings sunshine and above-average temperatures for Thursday with cooler temps in areas that received fresh snow on Wednesday. The latest drought monitor shows signs of improvement.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Pleasant first day of spring in Minnesota

Pleasant first day of spring in Minnesota

We’ll have sunshine and slightly above-normal temperatures on this first day of spring. Friday will be milder for southern Minnesota. We’re watching for potential rain and snow for Sunday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Heavy snow and blizzard wane; sun returns Thursday to Minnesota

Heavy snow and blizzard wane; sun returns Thursday to Minnesota

A major march blizzard slammed areas from Omaha, Neb., through northwestern Iowa into southeastern Minnesota Wednesday. Our weather turns for the sunnier Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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NWS rolls out targeted weather warning system for Hennepin County

NWS rolls out targeted weather warning system for Hennepin County

Starting Wednesday, when the National Weather Service issues a warning for Hennepin County, instead of the entire county being included in the warning area only the specific portion of the county directly affected by the threat will be included.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Blizzard conditions Wednesday in southern Minnesota

Blizzard conditions Wednesday in southern Minnesota

Heavy snow and blizzard conditions will impact southern Minnesota Wednesday. The snow will mostly miss the Twin Cities metro area. Wednesday and Thursday will be cooler.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Blizzard warnings set for southern Minnesota; snow mostly south of Twin Cities

Blizzard warnings set for southern Minnesota; snow mostly south of Twin Cities

Heavy snow and high winds across northern Iowa, southeastern Minnesota and central Wisconsin Wednesday. Travel along Interstate 90, Interstate 35 or Interstate 94 south and east of the Twin Cities will be difficult to impossible at times.
by Paul Huttner

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Winter storm Wednesday takes aim at southern Minnesota

Winter storm Wednesday takes aim at southern Minnesota

Our active March weather continues. Enjoy a quiet day Tuesday, though it’ll be cooler. Wintry weather with heavy snow develops for Wednesday south and southeast.
by Sven Sundgaard

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