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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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

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Signs favor an early spring this year in Minnesota

Signs favor an early spring this year in Minnesota

Finally, some snow to play in across much of central and southern Minnesota, but warmer temperatures are likely to return.
by Paul Huttner

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Updated Wednesday snow totals, plus a look at the weekend

Updated Wednesday snow totals, plus a look at the weekend

It finally looks like winter out there. We have updated snow totals from the latest storm and a look at our weekend weather.
by Ron Trenda

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Wednesday’s snowfall was a Valentine’s Day record for Twin Cities

Wednesday’s snowfall was a Valentine’s Day record for Twin Cities

The lack of snowfall this winter has been staggering, but we finally saw a significant snowfall in the Twin Cities Wednesday night. The snowfall broke a daily record and was the largest since last spring. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Behind the fresh snowfall, colder temperatures for Thursday and Friday

Behind the fresh snowfall, colder temperatures for Thursday and Friday

Behind the fresh snowfall we’ll see sunshine Thursday, but it will be breezy and cooler with a colder overnight Thursday night into Friday. Temperatures will warm back up by Sunday and Monday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings: Snow is on the way

Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings: Snow is on the way

A winter weather advisory and winter storm warning is posted for portions of southern Minnesota for Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night. Several inches of snow could fall in some areas. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Snow! Winter weather advisory includes southern Twin Cities

Snow! Winter weather advisory includes southern Twin Cities

Snow will begin in southwestern Minnesota by around midday Wednesday. The first flakes should arrive in the Twin Cities by late afternoon with the steadiest snow through Wednesday evening.
by Paul Huttner

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A break in the snow drought? First measurable snowfall in weeks coming

A break in the snow drought? First measurable snowfall in weeks coming

The nonexistent winter of 2023-24 rolls on but we could finally see the first measurable snowfall in weeks for the Twin Cities. Snowfall statewide is far behind normal values. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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