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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists, Paul Huttner, 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.

Temperatures trend upward; winter weather advisory Friday night into Saturday

Temperatures trend upward; winter weather advisory Friday night into Saturday

Arctic air retreats Friday, allowing for temperatures to warm into the weekend. A disturbance brings a wintry mix of precipitation Friday night into Saturday. An active pattern persists next week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Wintry mix ahead Friday night and Saturday

Wintry mix ahead Friday night and Saturday

A weather system spinning north from Iowa will bring a light wintry mix to Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Snow, freezing rain and sleet: A wintry precipitation primer

Snow, freezing rain and sleet: A wintry precipitation primer

When the forecast calls for anything other than rain or snow, it can cause some panic or anxiety. While terms like freezing rain and sleet may prompt extra precautions, understanding how these types of precipitation form can help alleviate concerns.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Frigid Thursday but warmer for the weekend

Frigid Thursday but warmer for the weekend

Thursday will still be very cold, but winds will be light and we’ll have some sunshine. A wintry mix with snowfall is possible Saturday with warmer temperatures for the weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Bundle up: Frigid cold for the next 48 hours

Bundle up: Frigid cold for the next 48 hours

We’re in the grip of an arctic air outbreak Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will warm up dramatically for the weekend with another chance at snow showers Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Later sunsets begin this week in Minnesota

Later sunsets begin this week in Minnesota

The earliest sunsets occur this week in Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Second blast of cold air moves through Minnesota Tuesday night

Second blast of cold air moves through Minnesota Tuesday night

Following Monday’s cooldown, a second and more potent cold front will blow through Tuesday night, dropping temperatures and creating snow showers.
by Sven Sundgaard

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