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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.

March 15, 2025 6:12 AM

Mixed bag of weather expected for Saturday: blizzard, winter storm and high wind warnings

Our spring storm system continues to bring a myriad of weather conditions, including blizzard warnings, gusty winds, freezing rain, heavy rain, and accumulating snow. Numerous warnings remain in effect statewide as this powerful system moves through.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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March 14, 2025 5:39 PM

Severe thunderstorm watch until 1 a.m. Saturday includes far southern Minnesota

Severe storms likely across parts of southern Minnesota Friday evening.

by Paul Huttner

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March 14, 2025 2:23 PM

Severe weather; blizzard warnings in western Minnesota by Saturday morning

We’ll see record warmth, potential lightning, thunder, wind and hail, and even a few tornadoes possible in parts of southern Minnesota Friday evening. Then heavy wind-driven snow and winds to 55 mph will cause blizzard conditions in western Minnesota by dawn Saturday.

by Paul Huttner

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March 14, 2025 12:10 PM

100 years since the deadliest tornado in U.S. history, what's changed in weather forecasting?

We’re taking a look back 100 years to the infamous Tri-State Tornado. What has changed for forecasting and meteorology since that day?

by Mandy Thalhuber

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March 14, 2025 6:33 AM

Record warmth, severe thunderstorms and snow — all in the next 24 hours

A very impressive spring storm is pumping record warmth ahead of it and creating a severe storm threat later Friday. Rain will turn to snow Friday night into Saturday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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March 13, 2025 5:16 PM

Winter storm and a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Minnesota Friday?

A powerful spring storm will bring a wild mix of weather to Minnesota Friday and Saturday.

by Paul Huttner

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March 13, 2025 1:14 PM

Powerful spring storm brings wind, thunder, snow to Minnesota starting Friday night

A potent spring storms blows into Minnesota this weekend. The season’s first severe thunderstorms could occur Friday evening.

by Paul Huttner

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March 13, 2025 5:46 AM

More anomalous warmth ahead of a significant storm system

Temperatures will run 20 to 30 degrees above normal Thursday and Friday ahead of a potent spring storm that will bring thunderstorms late Friday and snow Saturday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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March 12, 2025 5:10 PM

Wild weather weekend ahead: Balmy 70s, thunder, wind-whipped snow, cold

A potent spring storm is dumping rain and high-elevation snows out west. It brings a feisty mix to Minnesota Friday into the weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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March 12, 2025 1:18 PM

Season's first severe risk for southern Minnesota Friday

A powerful spring storm winds up with scattered storms that could pack downpours, high winds and hail Friday.

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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Mixed bag of weather expected for Saturday: blizzard, winter storm and high wind warnings

Severe thunderstorm watch until 1 a.m. Saturday includes far southern Minnesota

Severe weather; blizzard warnings in western Minnesota by Saturday morning

100 years since the deadliest tornado in U.S. history, what's changed in weather forecasting?

Record warmth, severe thunderstorms and snow — all in the next 24 hours

Winter storm and a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Minnesota Friday?

Powerful spring storm brings wind, thunder, snow to Minnesota starting Friday night

More anomalous warmth ahead of a significant storm system

Wild weather weekend ahead: Balmy 70s, thunder, wind-whipped snow, cold

Season's first severe risk for southern Minnesota Friday

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