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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.

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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Canadian rain, shifting winds to boost Minnesota air quality

Canadian rain, shifting winds to boost Minnesota air quality

There is a good chance for significant rainfall in the Canadian wildfire zones that have been producing most of the smoke we’ve seen in Minnesota this year, and a wind shift over Minnesota next week should help push smoke back into Canada.
by Paul Huttner

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Sunny Friday; some weekend rain is possible; analysis of the unusually warm period

Sunny Friday; some weekend rain is possible; analysis of the unusually warm period

Friday will be mostly sunny and hazy with smoke aloft. Showers and some thunder become possible in western Minnesota Friday night into Saturday with that chance moving east Saturday evening into Sunday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warmer, mostly sunny Friday; increasing shower chance this weekend

Warmer, mostly sunny Friday; increasing shower chance this weekend

After a blast of cool air Thursday, temperatures will be warmer Friday with sunshine. The chance of showers increases from west to east through the weekend, but rainfall amounts will be limited east.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Severe drought now in central Minnesota; conditions worsen statewide

Severe drought now in central Minnesota; conditions worsen statewide

The latest drought monitor shows drought continuing to expand in the state. Some rain is possible late Friday into the weekend but for most it will not be a significant event.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Very unhealthy air; relief Thursday for northern Minnesota

Very unhealthy air; relief Thursday for northern Minnesota

The latest Minnesota Pollution Control Agency forecast shows air quality improving overnight into Thursday across northern Minnesota. Expect air quality to improve statewide by Friday.
by Paul Huttner

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