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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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Chilly weekend, then milder temps this week; Freeze warnings Texas to the Carolinas

Chilly weekend, then milder temps this week; Freeze warnings Texas to the Carolinas

Saturday and Saturday night temperatures will make it feel more like January than March. We have details on when our temps will rebound, as we look at Sunday and the week ahead.

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A cold Saturday with subzero wind chills

A cold Saturday with subzero wind chills

Our Saturday temps will be more typical of January than March.
by Ron Trenda

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Spring flooding concerns rising; a look back at 1965

Spring flooding concerns rising; a look back at 1965

Heavy winter precipitation and a slow thaw so far are increasing the odds of significant flooding this spring. What happens in the next several weeks will be critical.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Much colder than normal Friday and Saturday; warmer next week

Much colder than normal Friday and Saturday; warmer next week

High temperatures Friday will be mainly in teens, struggling to reach 20 for some. Blustery northwest winds at 10-25 mph will create subzero wind chills through the morning. Temperatures warm to normal by Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Pattern change next week: Highs in the 40s with a shot at 50

Pattern change next week: Highs in the 40s with a shot at 50

It looks like we have a significant pattern change ahead for next week that may bring us the warmest air mass in about four months.
by Paul Huttner

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Messy Thursday commute; weekend looks chilly

Messy Thursday commute; weekend looks chilly

Snow will reduce visibilities and cause slippery roads in some areas Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. We have an update on potential snow totals plus advisories and warnings and a look at the chilly weekend ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Latest storm brings rain turning to snow Thursday into Friday

Latest storm brings rain turning to snow Thursday into Friday

Falling temperatures will allow morning rain showers to turn to snow in the afternoon and evening Thursday. Snow showers will linger into Friday. Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings are posted across much of Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Worst of Thursday's storm north of Twin Cities

Worst of Thursday's storm north of Twin Cities

The heaviest snow will fall across northeast Minnesota, including the Duluth area and North Shore. Winter storm warnings have been issued for most of northeastern Minnesota. Most of central and southern Minnesota is under a winter weather advisory Thursday into Friday morning.
by Paul Huttner

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