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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.

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Cold start but warmer afternoon Thursday; more snow late Friday

Cold start but warmer afternoon Thursday; more snow late Friday

It’s a cold start with single digits and teens early Thursday morning and subzero wind chills but we’ll rebound quickly. Highs will be in the 30s south and 20s north by afternoon. It’ll be breezy still but from the southeast at 10-20 mph. More snow is on the way for mainly northern and central Minnesota late Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Milder Thursday afternoon and Friday, then much colder

Milder Thursday afternoon and Friday, then much colder

Cold winds on Wednesday will give way to milder temperatures on Thursday and especially Friday. Periods of light snow are likely for Friday and Friday night as much colder air approaches for the weekend.
by Bill Endersen

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Cold winds Wednesday; temps rebound Thursday; snow possible late Friday

Cold winds Wednesday; temps rebound Thursday; snow possible late Friday

Gusty winds from the northwest will blow at 15-40 mph across much of Minnesota Wednesday, driving subzero and single-digit wind chills. Thursday climbs back to the 20s and 30s with highs near 40 in southern Minnesota Friday, along with possible snow Friday night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cold, windy Wednesday then warmer Thursday; more snow possible late Friday

Cold, windy Wednesday then warmer Thursday; more snow possible late Friday

Cold and wind are the themes for Wednesday. Winds will blow from the northwest at 15-25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. Wind chills will be in the single digits east and subzero west. Overnight Wednesday night will bring temperatures into the single digits for most. Thursday and Friday will be warmer but more snow is possible late Friday into Friday night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Tuesday storm totals snowball; cold Wednesday on the way

Tuesday storm totals snowball; cold Wednesday on the way

A wintry air mass blows in behind the system Wednesday. Highs will hover in the 20s across southern Minnesota with teens up north. Temps on Friday will soar into the 40s again in the south, with 30s up north.
by Paul Huttner

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Winter storm warning through 9 p.m. Tuesday; cold winds howl Wednesday

Winter storm warning through 9 p.m. Tuesday; cold winds howl Wednesday

The snow should wrap up by 8 p.m. in the metro area but run through Tuesday night north and east. Expect subzero and single-digit wind chills across Minnesota Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Snowy mess Tuesday; 2-6 inches possible across Twin Cities region

Snowy mess Tuesday; 2-6 inches possible across Twin Cities region

Morning and afternoon rush hours Tuesday in the Twin Cities will likely feature snow and slick roads as southern Minnesota gets a snow shot. The North Shore also looks likely to get some snow.
by Paul Huttner

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