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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.

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From record warmth to snow, back to record warmth this week

From record warmth to snow, back to record warmth this week

We’ll have all of March’s weather in about 48 hours: springlike warmth followed by snow then back to springlike warmth next weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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60s Monday, snow arrives Tuesday, cold Wednesday

60s Monday, snow arrives Tuesday, cold Wednesday

Monday will feel like spring, then wintry weather returns Tuesday afternoon and stays through Wednesday. We have an update on our snow timing and snow amounts.
by Ron Trenda

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Warm Sunday, warmer on Monday; snow returns Tuesday afternoon/evening

Warm Sunday, warmer on Monday; snow returns Tuesday afternoon/evening

Unusually warm weather will stay with us for a couple more days. Snow will spread across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon and evening.
by Ron Trenda

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A warm Sunday, then a warmer Monday

A warm Sunday, then a warmer Monday

Our strange winter continues, with spring-like temps today and Monday.
by Ron Trenda

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Weekend warmth lingers into Monday; flakes possible Tuesday

Weekend warmth lingers into Monday; flakes possible Tuesday

Above-normal temps return Saturday afternoon and then linger through Monday. We have details on that, plus a chance of flakes on Tuesday.
by Ron Trenda

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40s return Saturday afternoon, with 50s in SW Minnesota

40s return Saturday afternoon, with 50s in SW Minnesota

Many areas will reach the 40s Saturday afternoon and our winds will pick up a bit. It’ll be a dry day across most of Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Weekend weather: 40s return; breezy Saturday afternoon

Weekend weather: 40s return; breezy Saturday afternoon

Above-normal temps return Saturday afternoon and linger through Sunday. We have your weekend weather outlook.
by Ron Trenda

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Record low winter snow cover may boost spring fire danger

Record low winter snow cover may boost spring fire danger

The winter of 2023-24 not only has been record warm but we’ve also see very low snowfall and snow cover. The lack of snow cover could lead to increased spring fire potential. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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