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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.

Weak cold front brings dry air, breezy winds for Saturday

Weak cold front brings dry air, breezy winds for Saturday

Saturday’s weather will be shaped by a passing weak cold front, bringing gusty winds and lower humidity levels. These conditions will raise fire weather concerns, particularly across northern Minnesota.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Ideal weekend weather to explore Minnesota's fall colors

Ideal weekend weather to explore Minnesota's fall colors

The weather is lining up just right this weekend, offering a perfect backdrop to enjoy the beauty of autumn leaves. Above-average temperatures in the 70s and even a few low 80s in southern Minnesota are expected, paired with plenty of sunshine and dry conditions.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Weak clipper system briefly drops temperatures; more 80s next week

Weak clipper system briefly drops temperatures; more 80s next week

A weak clipper system and cool front will drop temperatures back into the 70s Friday and into the weekend before 80s return early next week. Northern Minnesota may see a few showers Friday night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Rare Fujiwhara dance may develop between two tropical cyclones in the Atlantic

Rare Fujiwhara dance may develop between two tropical cyclones in the Atlantic

As the busy Atlantic churns with multiple storms, forecasters are closely watching for signs of a rare Fujiwhara interaction, where two cyclones begin to rotate around each other and potentially shift course.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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More chances at 80 degrees ahead

More chances at 80 degrees ahead

Southern Minnesota will see highs near 80 degrees Thursday with more chances into early next week. The pattern remains dry and quiet overall.
by Sven Sundgaard

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September warmth has pushed fall colors about 2 weeks later since 1970

September warmth has pushed fall colors about 2 weeks later since 1970

Temperature records show September is one of the fastest warming months in Minnesota in the past 55 years. That’s pushing Minnesota’s fall color change about two weeks later than in the 1960s.
by Paul Huttner

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