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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.

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Milder temps Sunday, 60s return on Monday

Milder temps Sunday, 60s return on Monday

Sunday will feature the mildest temps of the weekend, then temps ramp up into the 60s on Monday. We take a look at drought conditions and our next chance of rain or snow.
by Ron Trenda

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Quiet weekend weather; mildest temps on Sunday

Quiet weekend weather; mildest temps on Sunday

You won’t need your umbrella or your snow shovel this weekend. We have the forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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Warming trend returns; 60s again by Monday

Warming trend returns; 60s again by Monday

A cool weekend gives way to another springlike warm spell nearly next week.
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota sees the largest expansion of drought since October

Minnesota sees the largest expansion of drought since October

While winter started wet thanks to December rainfall, the second half of winter became quite dry. The lack of snow cover has also allowed soils to become dry. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cooler Friday and Saturday, but still above normal for most

Cooler Friday and Saturday, but still above normal for most

A system is clipping southeast Minnesota with rain and snow showers Friday. The rest of the state will be cooler with decreasing clouds ahead of a sun-filled weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cold front now, 60s again next week

Cold front now, 60s again next week

Another temperature roller coaster ride ahead for Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Weekend weather: Dry; mildest temps will be on Sunday

Weekend weather: Dry; mildest temps will be on Sunday

Generally pleasant weather is expected this weekend. Temperatures will be coolest on Saturday.
by Ron Trenda

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A few rain and snow showers Thursday into Friday; bright weekend ahead

A few rain and snow showers Thursday into Friday; bright weekend ahead

A few rain and snow showers are possible Thursday into early Friday. It will be cooler Friday and Saturday before warming back up next week, but we should see lots of weekend sunshine.
by Sven Sundgaard

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