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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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Above-normal temps this weekend and beyond; quiet weather on Halloween

Above-normal temps this weekend and beyond; quiet weather on Halloween

Many areas will have highs in the 60s this weekend, and above-normal highs will linger into Thursday of next week. We have details on that, plus the Halloween weather outlook and a drought update.
by Ron Trenda

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Above-normal temps Saturday; breezy by afternoon

Above-normal temps Saturday; breezy by afternoon

We’ll be unusually warm Saturday, with southerly breezes. You won’t need your umbrella.
by Ron Trenda

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Weekend weather: Above-normal temps, low wind, dry

Weekend weather: Above-normal temps, low wind, dry

We’ll have reasonable winds and warmer than normal temperatures this weekend. That’s good for leaf-raking and outdoor fun, but no help for our drought conditions.
by Ron Trenda

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Unusually warm through most of next week; very mild Halloween

Unusually warm through most of next week; very mild Halloween

Friday begins a streak of mild days. Highs will be in the low to mid-60s across southern Minnesota with clouds moving out early. Temperatures remain 10 to 20 degrees above normal into next week and mainly dry.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Decreasing clouds, warmer Friday into the weekend

Decreasing clouds, warmer Friday into the weekend

Clouds will decrease Friday and temperatures will warm up. Look for highs in the low 60s south and 50s north. The mild temperatures stick around through the weekend along with a fair amount of sunshine.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Weekend weather: Above-normal temps; no drought relief

Weekend weather: Above-normal temps; no drought relief

We don’t have any rain (or snowflakes) in the weekend forecast. Many spots will have high temps that are 10 or more degrees above normal. We have your weekend weather details, plus a look at the updated drought map for Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Thursday sprinkles, then milder; drought keeps grip on Minnesota

Thursday sprinkles, then milder; drought keeps grip on Minnesota

Drought hangs onto Minnesota with little change in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. Parts of southwestern Minnesota will see a little measurable light rain Thursday. Milder temperatures build back Friday into the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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More clouds with a few showers Thursday then warming up

More clouds with a few showers Thursday then warming up

Increased cloud cover and a few light showers are possible Thursday, mainly in southwest Minnesota. Highs will be well into the 50s despite the clouds. It will be more breezy, from the southeast at 10-15 mph.
by Sven Sundgaard

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