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 28, 2024 10:50 AM

Above-normal temps linger; fog update

Unusually warm temps will stay with us into early February. We have details on that, plus a fog update.

by Ron Trenda

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January 28, 2024 7:45 AM

Morning fog; warm Sunday afternoon

We have an update on our morning fog and who will see some afternoon sunshine.

by Ron Trenda

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January 27, 2024 5:50 PM

Areas of fog overnight into Sun. AM; Cloud update for Sunday

Many areas will see some fog Saturday evening into Sunday. We have details on that and a look at who will see some sunshine on Sunday.

by Ron Trenda

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January 27, 2024 10:45 AM

Weekend warmth will linger into next week; ice safety guidelines

How warm will it get and when will we see the sun? We’ll look at those topics plus the guidelines for ice safety.

by Ron Trenda

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January 27, 2024 8:12 AM

Areas of fog Saturday morning; western Minnesota has best chance for sun

It’s a murky start to our Saturday, but some areas will see some sunshine this afternoon. Temperatures will be more typical of March than late January.

by Ron Trenda

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January 26, 2024 5:28 PM

Where's winter? El Niño and climate change delivering a record warm 1-2 punch

Climate change and El Niño are teaming up to produce the warmest winter on record so far.

by Paul Huttner

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January 26, 2024 12:02 PM

Weekend weather: Unusually warm; much less snow cover than last year

Our snow drought continues this weekend, and temperatures will be unusually warm for late January. There was much more snow cover one year ago.

by Ron Trenda

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January 26, 2024 9:10 AM

All the ways to measure Minnesota's warm winter

We had a 10-day cold snap but it’s back to our incredibly mild winter, which is on track to potentially be the warmest of 151 years. Our latest, prolonged warmup could set the stage for February.

by Sven Sundgaard

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January 26, 2024 6:35 AM

More mild, foggy weather Friday. Warmer still next week

Fog and clouds continue to sit over much of Minnesota Friday. We’ll see very similar conditions from Thursday with highs in the 30s Friday. Even warmer weather is coming next week.

by Sven Sundgaard