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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.

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Consistently mild week ahead

Consistently mild week ahead

Above normal temperatures will continue each day in the forecast. Widespread snow chances are limited to a light round Thursday.
by Brandon Weatherz

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Thaw and freeze cycle takes us through the week

Thaw and freeze cycle takes us through the week

We have a mild and rather quiet stretch ahead of us with highs generally above freezing each day starting Sunday. Snow chances return Thursday.
by Brandon Weatherz

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Consistently mild temperatures move in Sunday into next week

Consistently mild temperatures move in Sunday into next week

After near-normal temps Saturday, warmer air moves in Sunday and we stay above normal into next week. There will be some spotty chances of wintry precipitation. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Seasonable temps Saturday with warmer air moving back in Sunday

Seasonable temps Saturday with warmer air moving back in Sunday

Temps will be near-normal Saturday before warming back above freezing Sunday into next week. Northern Minnesota will see some light snow and freezing drizzle Saturday night. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Falling temperatures Friday; milder air returns early next week

Falling temperatures Friday; milder air returns early next week

Temperatures are starting mild but will fall through the day as cooler air briefly returns. It will be windy Friday with northwest winds 10-20 mph. Mild air returns early next week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Thursday was warmest day in 3 weeks; even milder by Monday

Thursday was warmest day in 3 weeks; even milder by Monday

Thursday brought the warmest temperatures in more than three weeks to Minnesota. A cold front brings colder temperatures late Friday through Saturday.
by Paul Huttner

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A weekend with wolves through the Minnesota Zoo

A weekend with wolves through the Minnesota Zoo

The Minnesota Zoo’s Travel EdVenture program is giving people the chance to step beyond zoo grounds and into the landscapes where wildlife actually lives. This weekend’s Wild Wolf experience takes learning north into Minnesota’s wolf country.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Temperatures climb above freezing for the first time in 20 days

Temperatures climb above freezing for the first time in 20 days

Temperatures should climb into the 30s for most of the state Thursday with 40s in southwest Minnesota. Cooler air moves in for Friday and Saturday, but we’re mild again next week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Thursday thaw previews a bigger thaw next week

Thursday thaw previews a bigger thaw next week

The worst of winter’s cold is very likely behind us now. Midler air masses are heading for Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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