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.

February 17, 2024 10:50 AM

Winds ease up on Sunday; Wednesday will be the warmest day next week

Gusty winds are expected to linger through Saturday afternoon, and parts of southwestern Minnesota will have blowing snow at times. We have details of that, plus a look at the week ahead.

by Ron Trenda

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February 17, 2024 8:19 AM

A windy Saturday, with near-normal temps; lighter winds on Sunday

You’ll notice the gusty winds today, and parts of southwestern Minnesota will see blowing snow and reduced visibilities. Sunday is looking pleasant.

by Ron Trenda

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February 16, 2024 11:45 AM

Mainly dry weekend weather. Coolest and breeziest day will be Saturday

We aren’t expecting a lot of weather drama this weekend. Temps will rebound a bit and most areas won’t see any new snow. We have the updated snow depth map.

by Ron Trenda

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February 16, 2024 9:05 AM

Colder Friday, but warming up again over the weekend

It’s a rare colder-than-normal day Friday. Highs will be mostly in the teens with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures warm back up over the course of the weekend.

by Sven Sundgaard

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February 15, 2024 5:22 PM

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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February 15, 2024 12:10 PM

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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February 15, 2024 9:00 AM

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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February 15, 2024 6:08 AM

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