Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists Ben Cathey, 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.

April 8, 2024 5:19 PM

Here comes spring! Warmer pattern ahead this week

A warmer air mass blows into Minnesota this week.

by Paul Huttner

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April 8, 2024 2:31 PM

Spring's green wave may reach southern Minnesota this weekend

Trees and shrubs are shooting out a fresh canopy of green to our south in Iowa. The leading edge of the green leaf-out is likely to arrive in southern Minnesota by this weekend and spread north through next week.

by Paul Huttner

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April 8, 2024 8:56 AM

Clouds and showers for the partial eclipse in Minnesota

Showers will linger Monday with the most activity in northern Minnesota. Tuesday will be brighter west. Sunshine and much warmer air moves in for Wednesday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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April 7, 2024 6:18 PM

Periods of rain into Monday; updated cloud forecast for Monday's solar eclipse

We have a look at the week ahead, including the cloud forecast for the solar eclipse on Monday.

by Ron Trenda

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April 7, 2024 10:50 AM

Periods of rain Sunday into Monday; cloud forecast for Monday's solar eclipse

Periods of rain are expected Sunday into Monday morning. We take a look at the the cloud forecast for Monday’s solar eclipse.

by Ron Trenda

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April 7, 2024 8:27 AM

Windy Sunday with periods of rain; Monday shower chance

We’ll have rain at times Sunday and Sunday night, with a chance of showers Monday. Clouds will block Monday’s solar eclipse in many areas.

by Ron Trenda

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April 6, 2024 6:10 PM

Gusty winds and periods of rain Sunday; cloud forecast for Monday's eclipse

We’ll have gusty winds again on Sunday, with some rain at times. We have an updated cloud forecast for Monday’s solar eclipse.

by Ron Trenda

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April 6, 2024 10:45 AM

Red flag warning western, south-central Minn. until 7 p.m. Sat.; rain at times Sunday

We have an update on the red flag warning in western Minnesota Saturday afternoon, plus a look at Sunday rain chances. It looks cloudy here for the partial solar eclipse on Monday.

by Ron Trenda

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April 6, 2024 8:23 AM

Red flag warning western Minn. Saturday; rain at times Sunday

Winds will ramp up Saturday afternoon, so a red flag warning is posted for western Minnesota from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. We’ll have periods of rain on Sunday.

by Ron Trenda