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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.

Weekend glance: Warmer temps with light snow up north

Weekend glance: Warmer temps with light snow up north

As we head into the final stretch before Thanksgiving, the weather looks favorable, with temperatures expected to be above average this weekend. However, a significant cooldown is forecast for next week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Milder through the weekend. Light snow and colder air coming next week

Milder through the weekend. Light snow and colder air coming next week

We’ll see peeks of sun Friday with lighter winds. Temperatures will run slightly above normal through Sunday, but a clipper system will bring light snow, sprinkles and colder air through next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cold turkey: A chilly Thanksgiving week ahead

Cold turkey: A chilly Thanksgiving week ahead

Our chilly late November weather pattern will likely persist through Thanksgiving week.
by Paul Huttner

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Significant improvement made in drought conditions

Significant improvement made in drought conditions

Significant progress has been made in improving drought conditions, with the most notable change occurring in the severe drought category. The situation has been greatly alleviated thanks to beneficial rainfall.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Continued windy and mostly cloudy Thursday, some sun Friday

Continued windy and mostly cloudy Thursday, some sun Friday

Thursday will be another mostly cloudy and windy day. Temps will be slightly warmer in eastern Minnesota, near 40. Friday offers some peeks of sun before clouds fill back in Saturday.  
by Sven Sundgaard

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Snowy coating around Twin Cities, accumulations northwest

Snowy coating around Twin Cities, accumulations northwest

A blustery and colder air mass is squeezing out scattered snow showers Wednesday. The system has produced accumulating snow as forecast in much of western Minnesota, including the Red River Valley.
by Paul Huttner

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Winter weather advisory for NW Minnesota; windy with snow showers

Winter weather advisory for NW Minnesota; windy with snow showers

It’ll be a crisp day with gusty winds, scattered snow showers and cold temperatures mostly in the 30s and upper 20s. Friday may bring some peeks of sunshine.  
by Sven Sundgaard

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Wintry Wednesday ahead; accumulating snow in NW Minnesota

Wintry Wednesday ahead; accumulating snow in NW Minnesota

A wintry Wednesday brings colder temperatures, gusty winds, and potentially vigorous snow showers. It appears our seasonal transition to winter weather is here to stay.
by Paul Huttner

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