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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.

Another chilly day and frosty night before a warming trend

Another chilly day and frosty night before a warming trend

It’s a cold start, but skies will be brighter Tuesday thanks to high pressure. Temperatures begin their climb upward Wednesday after another frosty night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Widespread freeze; below-average temperatures Tuesday

Widespread freeze; below-average temperatures Tuesday

Chilly temperatures will persist under Canadian high pressure. Widespread freezing is possible Tuesday morning in areas outside the Twin Cities, leading to a cool afternoon with highs in the low to mid-50s.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Sprinkles, snow showers northeast; frost statewide Monday night

Sprinkles, snow showers northeast; frost statewide Monday night

It finally feels like October with a chilly air mass in place. We’ll see a few sprinkles Monday with some snow showers in northeastern Minnesota. Widespread frost is likely the next two nights. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Freezing temperatures on the way; warming up mid-week

Freezing temperatures on the way; warming up mid-week

A notable cool-down is on the way as Canadian high pressure moves in. High temperatures are expected to stay below average, reaching the mid-50s, while overnight lows drop to freezing levels.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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A blustery, crisp Sunday with filtered sunshine.

A blustery, crisp Sunday with filtered sunshine.

A blustery fall day is expected, with northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph. Temperatures will stay below average in the mid-50s as we start the week. However, a warming trend is on the horizon, along with promising rain chances.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Spotty showers possible; windy and cold Sunday

Spotty showers possible; windy and cold Sunday

Reinforcing cold air will arrive Saturday night, cooling us down for several days. Winds will pick up behind the front, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph. Isolated to scattered rain showers possible this weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Seasonal temperatures for Saturday; cooler on Sunday.

Seasonal temperatures for Saturday; cooler on Sunday.

Expect filtered sunshine and temperatures in the low to mid-60s this Saturday. Rain showers may develop north of Interstate 94 into Sunday. A surge of cooler Canadian air will bring temperatures down to the mid-50s for Sunday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Understanding aurora colors; the science behind the display

Understanding aurora colors; the science behind the display

The Aurora Borealis is a spectacular spectacle, but what's even more fascinating than its vibrant colors is the science that explains them.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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