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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists Ben Cathey, Sven Sundgaard and Mandy Thalhuber.

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Winter solstice arrives with chilly temperatures

Winter solstice arrives with chilly temperatures

The first day of winter brings chilly temperatures in the teens, along with some early Saturday morning sunshine for the Twin Cities. Expect calm conditions throughout the weekend. A quickly moving clipper system arrives late Sunday night, bringing light snow showers.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Frosty winter solstice ahead

Frosty winter solstice ahead

The winter solstice on Saturday will mark the end of our shorter, darker days. Friday will bring bright, arctic sunshine, with a calm weekend ahead. Light snow showers are expected late Sunday into Monday. Temperatures will rise above freezing for the holiday week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Chilly Friday and Saturday, then a mild week ahead

Chilly Friday and Saturday, then a mild week ahead

Chilly air has settled into place in the wake of Thursday’s snowfall. Temperatures will be below normal Friday and Saturday, but next week brings above-freezing temperatures.  
by Sven Sundgaard

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How much snow has fallen in Minnesota?

How much snow has fallen in Minnesota?

A quick burst of snow has painted our brown landscape into a winter wonderland. The clipper system will keep moving southeast. After a brief lull in snowfall, wraparound snow showers may bring another 1 to 2 inches along with blowing winds.
by Mandy Thalhuber, Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Snow continues Thursday; chillier Friday and Saturday

Snow continues Thursday; chillier Friday and Saturday

Snow will continue much of Thursday for most of the state with the heaviest falling in the morning hours. Colder air moves in Thursday night before milder air returns next week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Season's biggest snowfall so far likely Thursday

Season's biggest snowfall so far likely Thursday

Forecast models continue to lay out a wide zone of 3 to 7 inches of snow across most of central Minnesota, including the Twin Cities. It still looks like there will be a sharp cutoff with lower snowfall totals south of the Twin Cities.
by Paul Huttner

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Cooler Wednesday ahead of snow Thursday

Cooler Wednesday ahead of snow Thursday

Enjoy a dry day with a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday. It will be cooler than the last couple of days. Snow develops late Wednesday night into Thursday for much of the state. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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