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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists Ben Cathey, Sven Sundgaard and Mandy Thalhuber.

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Warmer Wednesday and Thursday, another clipper system Friday

Warmer Wednesday and Thursday, another clipper system Friday

Wednesday will be much warmer with a mix of clouds and sun. Highs will be in the 40s and 30s. Thursday will bring 50s to southern Minnesota. A clipper system will bring colder air for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cooler overnight with refreeze ahead of some very mild days

Cooler overnight with refreeze ahead of some very mild days

With clearing skies it will be a cooler night so watch out for refreeze from the melting snow on road and sidewalk surfaces. Temperatures will soar into the 40s Wednesday with some sun. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Dreaming of a white Christmas? El Niño might want a word with you

Dreaming of a white Christmas? El Niño might want a word with you

More often than not we pull off a white Christmas in the Twin Cities. But this year we’re in an El Niño pattern, which creates mild winters, and we’ve been lacking for snow so far this season. The forecast models don’t offer much hope.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Decreasing clouds Tuesday with a big warmup coming

Decreasing clouds Tuesday with a big warmup coming

Clouds will decrease Tuesday in the wake of Monday night’s weak clipper system. Highs will be mostly in the 30s. Much warmer temperatures are ahead for Wednesday and Thursday. 
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A few flurries and sprinkles overnight into Tuesday; big midweek warmup

A few flurries and sprinkles overnight into Tuesday; big midweek warmup

A weak clipper is bringing a few flurries and sprinkles Monday night and will drop temperatures some in northwestern Minnesota. Temperatures trend well above normal for Wednesday and Thursday. 
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Very mild days ahead; near-record highs possible Wednesday, Thursday

Very mild days ahead; near-record highs possible Wednesday, Thursday

Areas of fog will burn off Monday morning with increasing clouds ahead of a weak clipper system. Some light snow showers and sprinkles will be possible late Monday into Monday night. Then a big warmup commences for the rest of the week. 
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Mild Monday; increasing clouds with some light snow and sprinkles late

Mild Monday; increasing clouds with some light snow and sprinkles late

Monday will be mild with increasing clouds and morning fog in spots. Light snow showers and sprinkles will become possible later in the day as a clipper system moves through. 
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Chance of a rain-snow shower late Monday; midweek warmup

Chance of a rain-snow shower late Monday; midweek warmup

We don’t have any big storms in sight, but some spots could see a rain or snow shower Monday afternoon and evening. We have details on that and a big midweek warmup.
by Ron Trenda

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Light snow and sprinkles in some areas Monday afternoon and evening

Light snow and sprinkles in some areas Monday afternoon and evening

We don’t see any big snowstorms over the next six days. Some spots could see a few light snow showers or sprinkles Monday afternoon and evening.
by Ron Trenda

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