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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.

March 13, 2024 5:20 PM

Steamy summer of '24? Climate models leaning warmer than normal

Some early climate trends may favor warmer-than-normal temperatures and dew points this summer.

by Paul Huttner

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March 13, 2024 1:20 PM

Super warm start to March; cooler weather pattern ahead

A pattern change brings much colder weather. We’re still searching for rain and or snow. The low-pressure system tracking through Iowa Thursday is taking a more southerly route, meaning less rainfall for southeastern Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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March 13, 2024 9:00 AM

Mild with increasing clouds Wednesday. Rain south on Thursday

Wednesday will still be well above normal with highs in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Clouds will be on the increase ahead of a system that could bring significant rain to parts of southern Minnesota.

by Sven Sundgaard

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March 12, 2024 5:25 PM

Soaking rain Thursday favors drought areas in SE Minnesota

An inbound low-pressure system is likely to drop meaningful rainfall Thursday south of the Twin Cities.

by Paul Huttner

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March 12, 2024 2:01 PM

Mild through Wednesday; rain mostly south of Twin Cities Thursday

Big changes ahead in the next few days.

by Paul Huttner

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March 12, 2024 9:00 AM

Still mild Tuesday but slightly cooler; potential precipitation Thursday

Cooler air is flowing across Minnesota Tuesday but we’ll still be about 15 to 25 degrees above normal. Hopeful moisture could be moving into southern Minnesota for Thursday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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March 11, 2024 5:24 PM

Record warmth Monday; big changes later this week

A record-warm start to the week. Much colder air by next weekend.

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March 11, 2024 2:22 PM

Unseasonably mild air mass through Wednesday

The warm air mass will remain in place into Wednesday. Highs Tuesday will reach the 60s once again in southern Minnesota with 50s north. Highs Thursday show colder air filtering in.

by Paul Huttner

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March 11, 2024 9:10 AM

Record warm Monday with red flag warnings southwest; late-week moisture possible

Temperatures will approach or break records Monday afternoon as we warm to readings 25 to 35 degrees above normal. A couple of systems may bring late week moisture.

by Sven Sundgaard