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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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Weekend soaking rainfall chances increasing; severe risk Saturday

Weekend soaking rainfall chances increasing; severe risk Saturday

Friday’s forecast model runs are looking much better for a good soaking rainfall for most of Minnesota this weekend, including the greater Twin Cities area.
by Paul Huttner

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Weekend storm pattern shifts east; Twin Cities may see more rain

Weekend storm pattern shifts east; Twin Cities may see more rain

A large storm system will bring widespread rainfall over the weekend with the potential for severe storms Saturday in southwestern Minnesota. Friday’s forecast models indicate that the Twin Cities and eastern Minnesota may get heavier rainfall than was initially projected.
by Sven Sundgaard

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A wet weekend for much of Minnesota shaping up

A wet weekend for much of Minnesota shaping up

A large storm system will be bringing rain and even potentially severe weather to parts of Minnesota over the weekend. The heaviest rainfall looks likely west.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Extreme drought expands into the Twin Cities

Extreme drought expands into the Twin Cities

A continuous channel of extreme to exceptional drought now covers a zone from near Bemidji in the northwest, south along either side of the Mississippi River through the Twin Cities, then southward into southeastern Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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One more 80 degree day Thursday before weekend showers develop

One more 80 degree day Thursday before weekend showers develop

Summer temperatures continue Thursday with highs in the low 80s. Friday will still be warm, but a slow moving system brings occasional rain showers Saturday into early next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Supersized summer: Sept. 20 feels like July

Supersized summer: Sept. 20 feels like July

September is the fifth straight warmer-than-average month in Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Fall heat wave continues; weekend storm system to bring rain

Fall heat wave continues; weekend storm system to bring rain

It’s going to be another July-like day Wednesday with highs well into the 80s across southern Minnesota. Rain and cooler temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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