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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.

Isolated thunderstorms now; hottest weekend of summer ahead

Isolated thunderstorms now; hottest weekend of summer ahead

It’s a classic summer week in Minnesota. Highs around 80 with a few pop-up afternoon thunderstorms. The hottest weekend of summer so far arrives Saturday.
by Paul Huttner

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Isolated to spotty shower chances linger Monday and Tuesday

Isolated to spotty shower chances linger Monday and Tuesday

The same upper-low from late last week is generating just enough instability Monday and Tuesday for isolated and spotty afternoon showers. Temperatures will trend upward this week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Spotty showers and thunder chances linger to start the week

Spotty showers and thunder chances linger to start the week

We’ll continue to have isolated to spotty, pop-up showers and thunder both Monday and Tuesday afternoons. The rest of the week is mostly dry and becoming warmer. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Periods of showers and thunderstorms Thursday into early Friday

Periods of showers and thunderstorms Thursday into early Friday

Showers and thunderstorms develop Thursday. A few could be strong and locally heavy rainfall is possible. Spotty storm chances persist into the weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Scattered rain and slight 4th of July severe storm risk

Scattered rain and slight 4th of July severe storm risk

Scattered rain and a few strong thunderstorms favor central and southern Minnesota on Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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Glorious Wednesday; severe storms possible on July Fourth

Glorious Wednesday; severe storms possible on July Fourth

After a beautiful Wednesday, Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches look likely across much of southern Minnesota Thursday into Friday morning. There is a slight risk for severe storms across much of southern Minnesota on Thursday.
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