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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists 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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Chilly air settles into Minnesota again

Chilly air settles into Minnesota again

The chilly air of last week has returned for the next few days. That means cool days and potentially frosty nights for some. Temperatures warm back up this weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cooler pattern returns this week

Cooler pattern returns this week

A cold front is sliding across Minnesota Monday, touching off spotty showers and dropping temperatures for the remainder of the week. We’ll warm again over the upcoming weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Mostly dry cold front Monday, followed by a chilly stretch

Mostly dry cold front Monday, followed by a chilly stretch

It’s a fairly calm start to the week weather-wise, but a passing cold front Monday will usher in cooler air and a few chilly mornings.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Breezy and dry, then a quick cooldown before a weekend warmup

Breezy and dry, then a quick cooldown before a weekend warmup

A mix of sunshine, breezy winds and dry air will shape the weather across the region for Sunday, bringing an elevated fire risk, especially in western Minnesota.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Weekend warm-up with spotty rain, then cooler again

Weekend warm-up with spotty rain, then cooler again

Warmer temperatures are expected for the weekend ahead, with just isolated rain shower chances developing by Saturday afternoon and early evening. A cooldown returns behind a frontal system for Tuesday and Wednesday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Frost-freeze potential Friday night; warmer temps for the weekend

Frost-freeze potential Friday night; warmer temps for the weekend

A cold start to the weekend is on the way as a freeze warning takes center stage across the region, but temperatures are expected to warm as we head through the rest of the weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Temporarily warmer weather for the weekend

Temporarily warmer weather for the weekend

An upper low keeping us cool and unsettled will loosen its grip some over the weekend, allowing for a temporary warm-up. We cool back off next week with more minor rain chances.
by Sven Sundgaard

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A couple more cooler days before a warmer weekend

A couple more cooler days before a warmer weekend

The cool pattern persists for a couple more days with a mix of clouds and sun. Temperatures warm up this weekend, but we’ll also have a few disturbances moving through into Tuesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Thank you, Minnesota

Thank you, Minnesota

I’m retiring on Thursday. I feel so fortunate to have enjoyed the past 40 years talking about weather every workday of my career.
by Paul Huttner

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