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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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Record Sunday heat, then summery warmth continues Monday

Record Sunday heat, then summery warmth continues Monday

Summery heat and humidity will affect much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin today and Monday. We have details of the heat and the much cooler temps that are on tap for midweek and beyond.
by Ron Trenda

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Summery heat continues; morning fog in northeastern Minn.

Summery heat continues; morning fog in northeastern Minn.

We begin October with summery heat and sticky dew points. We have details on that plus the fall color report.
by Ron Trenda

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Summery weekend temps; update on Friday night rain totals

Summery weekend temps; update on Friday night rain totals

We’re ending September and will begin October with summery temperatures and dew points. Friday rainfall totals have been updated, plus we take a look at fall colors.
by Ron Trenda

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Periods of rain, thunder Friday night; summery weekend temps

Periods of rain, thunder Friday night; summery weekend temps

Many areas will have some periods of rain and thunderstorms Friday evening and overnight into Saturday, with lower rain chances on Saturday. We have your weekend weather details, plus a look at the coming week.
by Ron Trenda

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Some showers, thunderstorms and much warmer Friday into the weekend

Some showers, thunderstorms and much warmer Friday into the weekend

With much warmer and more humid air Friday we’ll have scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Highs will be near 80 south to the 60s north. The weekend will be very warm also.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Hottest September on record for the Twin Cities?

Hottest September on record for the Twin Cities?

With just a couple days to go, September could finish as the hottest on record for the Twin Cities. Statewide, it is the hottest September, according to climatologist Mark Seeley. This year’s warmth was made much more likely due to climate change.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Chance for showers, thunderstorms overnight into Friday

Chance for showers, thunderstorms overnight into Friday

Some showers and thunderstorms are possible late Thursday night into Friday morning as warmer and more humid air surges north. Highs will be well above normal Friday into the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Weekend weather: Summery temps; Saturday morning rain chance

Weekend weather: Summery temps; Saturday morning rain chance

We’ll have a flashback to summer this weekend. Some spots could see a passing shower or thunderstorm Saturday morning. Leaf-peepers have many options this weekend.
by Ron Trenda

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