Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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MPR News brings you the latest weather outlook, across all of Minnesota, so you can be better prepared for your day.

Mostly cloudy Wednesday with scattered showers north
We’ll see lots of clouds Wednesday across the region. Northern and central Minnesota will see scattered showers develop. Thursday should be warmer and Friday should be brighter. 
Sloppy snow possible overnight from southern Twin Cities to Iowa
A messy weather system brings rain and possible slushy snowfall accumulations overnight into Tuesday morning. The favored accumulation zone runs from the southern Twin Cities southward to I-90.
Winter Hazard Awareness Week: Understanding winter storms
It’s Winter Hazard Awareness Week, and it serves as a gentle reminder that our cold-season weather brings its own unique set of challenges. Monday’s focus highlights winter storms, one of the most disruptive and dangerous winter hazards we face each year.
Increasing clouds Monday with a wintry mix south into the night
Cooler, more seasonable weather will persist this week. Minnesota will be grazed by a couple systems with the first bringing a wintry mix Monday night to southern Minnesota. 
Complex early-week system with tight rain and snow cutoff
An early-week system is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow, with a very tight cutoff that may lead to big differences over short distances. Behind it, overall dry and seasonable weather will take shape for the remainder of the week.
Bright skies, light winds and warmer temperatures
Bright skies, light winds, and warmer temperatures wrap up the weekend, but a quick shift arrives Monday night when our next system could bring a wintry mix.
Quiet night ahead; comfortable Sunday to follow
After winds ease tonight, we head into a quiet and seasonal Sunday, with temperatures trending a bit warmer than what’s typical for mid-November.