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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 weather: Saturday shower chance, cooler Sunday

Weekend weather: Saturday shower chance, cooler Sunday

Some of us will see a few minutes of rain on Saturday, then Sunday looks dry in most areas. We have your weekend weather details.
by Ron Trenda

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Some spotty weekend showers but still drier than normal

Some spotty weekend showers but still drier than normal

Friday and Saturday will be warmer with sunshine Friday. Spotty showers are possible Saturday into early Sunday with more cool air early next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warmer, brighter Friday; spotty weekend rain chances

Warmer, brighter Friday; spotty weekend rain chances

Friday will finally bring some sun to eastern Minnesota and most will be warmer too. We have the chance of some showers Saturday into Sunday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Weekend weather: Chance of showers; coolest temps Sunday

Weekend weather: Chance of showers; coolest temps Sunday

We need some rain, and shower chances are in the weekend forecast. This weekend will be much cooler than last weekend.
by Ron Trenda

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Minnesota drought widens; report shows worst conditions this year

Minnesota drought widens; report shows worst conditions this year

Thursday’s U.S. Drought Monitor report shows all categories of drought have expanded in the state, putting conditions at their worst so far this year with little in the way of significant precipitation in the forecast.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Decreasing clouds west to east Thursday

Decreasing clouds west to east Thursday

Temperatures will be much cooler behind a cold front Wednesday. It will be windy with lingering clouds east but sunshine west. Air quality will be unhealthy at times west.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Unhealthy air across western Minnesota; cooler conditions persist

Unhealthy air across western Minnesota; cooler conditions persist

It’ll be much cooler Wednesday and windy. Clouds will linger for much of eastern and central Minnesota. Air quality will be unhealthy at times in the western half of the state.
by Sven Sundgaard

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