Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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

December 21, 2023 6:00 AM

Clouds increase Thursday. Increasingly mild into the weekend with rain Sunday

Clouds will increase Thursday ahead of a weak disturbance that could touch off a few sprinkles Friday. The main rain event is still Sunday into Tuesday with very mild temperatures continuing.

by Sven Sundgaard

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December 20, 2023 5:28 PM

Winter solstice arrives Thursday; daylight increases after

The shortest day of the year arrives Thursday.

by Paul Huttner

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December 20, 2023 1:22 PM

First brown Christmas on record possible for parts of northern Minnesota

This may be the first time on record that parts of northern Minnesota do not have a white Christmas.

by Paul Huttner

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December 20, 2023 9:33 AM

Temperatures trend upward, breaking records and setting the stage for rain this weekend

Temperatures will be mild and continue their upward trend. Record highs are still likely for Christmas Eve with rain developing into Christmas Day.

by Sven Sundgaard

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December 20, 2023 6:35 AM

Mild weather stretch continues. Still monitoring rain, record warmth for Christmas Eve

Wednesday will continue the mild weather with temperatures that will be a few degrees warmer. The weekend will bring even warmer readings with rain developing Sunday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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December 19, 2023 5:25 PM

A brown and soggy Christmas for most of Minnesota

Highs near 50 degrees and rain likely Christmas Eve.

by Paul Huttner

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December 19, 2023 1:08 PM

Unseasonable warmth likely continues into early 2024

Mild Pacific air masses look likely to dominate for the next month overall.

by Paul Huttner

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December 19, 2023 8:55 AM

Warmer, breezy Tuesday; record warmth, rain on Christmas Eve

Tuesday will be breezy from the south as warmer air moves back in. Temperatures will be above normal into next week. Rain showers develop Sunday into Monday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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December 19, 2023 6:19 AM

Breezy and warmer Tuesday. Record warmth and rain possible this weekend

After a chilly 36 hours, milder air is returning Tuesday. Highs will be mostly in the 30s — above normal by nearly 10 degrees. It’ll be warmer this weekend with rain and snow possible.

by Sven Sundgaard