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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists, Paul Huttner, 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.

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Wildfire smoke thickens; severe storms possible Wednesday

Wildfire smoke thickens; severe storms possible Wednesday

Canadian wildfire smoke has been thickening from Wisconsin into Minnesota. Scattered thunderstorms will cross northern and central Minnesota to round out Tuesday. Showers and numerous thunderstorms are likely Tuesday night and Wednesday.
by Bill Endersen

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Air quality alert Tuesday and Wednesday; chance of midweek storms

Air quality alert Tuesday and Wednesday; chance of midweek storms

Minnesota’s up to 23 air quality alerts this year, a new record. The state typically averages two or three annually. Temperatures will be warmer Tuesday with spotty thunderstorms to the north. Wednesday will bring a statewide chance of storms.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warmer; spotty storms possible up north Tuesday, statewide by Wednesday

Warmer; spotty storms possible up north Tuesday, statewide by Wednesday

After a couple of modestly cooler days, temperatures will be back above normal, well into the 80s for most of the state. Northern Minnesota will see some afternoon spotty storms with a statewide chance Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Pleasant Tuesday; rain chances Tuesday night, Wednesday

Pleasant Tuesday; rain chances Tuesday night, Wednesday

Many areas will have a dry Tuesday, but rain chances move into western and northern Minnesota during the afternoon. We take a look at the rest of this week as well.
by Ron Trenda

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Welcome weekend rain; seasonable temperatures this week

Welcome weekend rain; seasonable temperatures this week

Significant rain over the weekend but the drought is not over. More rain is possible midweek. Temperatures will be near normal for late June this week.
by Bill Endersen

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Wonderful weekend rain; quiet Monday

Wonderful weekend rain; quiet Monday

Welcome rainfall over the weekend. Isolated showers lingering early Monday. Temperatures back to near normal.
by Bill Endersen

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Showers at times Sunday; recap of weekend rain totals

Showers at times Sunday; recap of weekend rain totals

We’ll see some showers at times Sunday and it’ll be breezy. We take a look at weekend rain totals and your weather for the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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A cool and breezy Sunday, with showers at times

A cool and breezy Sunday, with showers at times

We’ll see some raindrops at times today, and you’ll notice the cool breezes.
by Ron Trenda

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