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.

January 4, 2024 6:02 PM

Periods of snow to start the weekend: highest snow totals in northeastern Minn.

We have quite a snow deficit this snow season. We have details of that, plus a look at snow prospects for Friday afternoon into Saturday.

by Ron Trenda

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January 4, 2024 9:27 AM

Snow finally on its way to Minnesota for the weekend

Snow develops Friday into Saturday night. Overall temperatures will fluctuate modestly between nearly normal and above normal until late next week when it finally gets colder.

by Sven Sundgaard

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January 4, 2024 6:28 AM

Seasonable temperatures Thursday. Warmer Friday with weekend snow showers

Thursday will remain a little cool but close to normal with a mix of sun and clouds. Friday will be warmer ahead of a system bringing weekend snow showers.

by Sven Sundgaard

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January 3, 2024 5:18 PM

Finally, winter: Colder with snow chances ahead

January weather pattern returns to normal.

by Paul Huttner

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January 3, 2024 1:08 PM

Record warmth tops Minnesota weather stories of 2023

Each year the Minnesota State Climatology Office ranks the top 5 weather stories of the year. They ask local meteorologists and climate experts for input. As you might imagine, record warmth was the top weather story of 2023 in Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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January 3, 2024 10:00 AM

Cooler Wednesday and Thursday; snow for much of the state this weekend

We’ll be slightly cooler Wednesday and Thursday with a mix of a lot of clouds and some occasional sun. Snow showers develops for the weekend with accumulations likely, especially north.

by Sven Sundgaard

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January 3, 2024 6:15 AM

Slightly cooler Wednesday. Some snow for the weekend ahead

It will be ever so slightly cooler Wednesday with a mix of clouds and sun. Wednesday night will also be colder. Temps rebound a bit this weekend with snow showers looking likely.

by Sven Sundgaard

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January 2, 2024 2:11 PM

Pattern change ahead likely brings snow and cold to Minnesota

Cooler air and snowfall look likely next week for Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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January 2, 2024 9:30 AM

Relatively mild this week; colder, more active pattern ahead

Tuesday will be relatively mild with just slightly cooler conditions behind a front Wednesday and Thursday. The pattern becomes more active this weekend and colder eventually next week.

by Sven Sundgaard