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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.

Temps in the 60s and 70s Tuesday, climbing to 80s by Thursday

Temps in the 60s and 70s Tuesday, climbing to 80s by Thursday

Sunny skies and anomalous warmth are the headlines yet again. We’ll be about 5-15 degrees above normal Tuesday with highs in the 60s and 70s. Eighty-degree readings return Thursday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Hurricane Milton on track to strike Florida's Gulf Coast

Hurricane Milton on track to strike Florida's Gulf Coast

Florida’s Gulf Coast is making intense preparations for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to bring a storm surge of 8-12 feet to the Tampa Bay area.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Cool start to the week. Very warm temperatures return midweek

Cool start to the week. Very warm temperatures return midweek

It’s a chilly start to the week early Monday, but afternoon highs will be slightly above normal. Eighty-degree readings are back by Thursday and Friday in southern Minnesota. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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A temperate start to the work week, then possible record-breaking temperatures ahead

A temperate start to the work week, then possible record-breaking temperatures ahead

High pressure at the start of the work week will bring sunshine and above-seasonal temperatures. Expect 80-degree highs to return by the end of the week with no chances for precipitation in the forecast.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Seasonal temperatures for Sunday; warming trend this week

Seasonal temperatures for Sunday; warming trend this week

Temperatures will drop to the low 60s on Sunday, aligning with our seasonal average for early October. Winds will remain blustery, gusting over 30 mph. A warming trend is anticipated, with the possibility of record highs by Thursday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Breezy conditions continue; cooler temperatures Sunday

Breezy conditions continue; cooler temperatures Sunday

Very gusty winds will persist from Saturday night into Sunday with the passage of a cold front. Clearing skies tonight will provide an opportunity for northern lights viewing. Highs on Sunday are expected to return to average, ranging from the lower to mid-60s.
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Breezy, mild Saturday raises fire weather concerns

Breezy, mild Saturday raises fire weather concerns

Breezy winds will accompany a dry cold front on Saturday. The combination of very dry conditions and gusty winds will raise fire weather concerns across the state.
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Strong geomagnetic storm set to illuminate Minnesota's night sky

Strong geomagnetic storm set to illuminate Minnesota's night sky

The northern lights will put on a spectacular show this weekend, following two powerful solar storms. One of these solar flares is the strongest we’ve seen in this solar cycle and the most powerful flare since 2017.
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