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.

May 6, 2023 10:30 AM

Rain chances increase Sat. afternoon/evening, t-storms possible too; Rain shifts north on Sunday

Rain/thunderstorm chances increase as we go through Saturday afternoon and into Saturday evening. We have details on that, plus a look at Sunday and the week ahead.

by Ron Trenda

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May 6, 2023 6:55 AM

Saturday rain chances highest in afternoon/evening; Scattered t-storms are possible

Many of us will see some rain at times Saturday afternoon and evening, with some embedded thunderstorms. Spotty morning showers are also possible.

by Ron Trenda

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May 5, 2023 5:01 PM

Weekend weather: Widely scattered showers, some thunderstorms

A slowly moving weather system will bring periods of rain into early next week. Some thunderstorms are likely. It’ll be warmer next week.

by Bill Endersen

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May 5, 2023 8:50 AM

Warm with rain, thunder chances into the weekend

Spotty showers and thunder will be confined to southern Minnesota Friday and become more widespread statewide Friday night into Saturday. Most showers look to be north Sunday with isolated storms late Sunday south.

by Sven Sundgaard

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May 5, 2023 6:22 AM

Unsettled into the weekend with occasional showers, thunder possible

An unsettled stretch develops with some spotty showers across southern Minnesota Friday, expanding north Friday night into Saturday. Temperatures will still be mild in the 60s and even 70s but cooler along the North Shore.

by Sven Sundgaard

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May 4, 2023 5:24 PM

Consistently warmer next week

Warmer weather looks more persistent next week.

by Paul Huttner

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May 4, 2023 11:55 AM

Weekend weather: Mild temps, some showers, possible thunderstorm

We finally have mild weekend temperatures in the forecast, but there’ll also be a chance of showers and a passing thunderstorm.

by Ron Trenda

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May 4, 2023 9:36 AM

Spring's back on track: Very warm Thursday; weekend shower chances

Thursday will be our warmest day yet with highs in the mid-70s across southern Minnesota. The chance of showers increases into Friday and the weekend for much of the state. After a pause, signs of spring are rapidly progressing again.

by Sven Sundgaard

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May 4, 2023 5:58 AM

Even warmer Thursday; somewhat unsettled Friday into the weekend

Thursday will be warm with 70s across southern Minnesota and 60s north. The North Shore will continue to be cooler. Shower chances increase on and off Thursday night into the weekend.

by Sven Sundgaard