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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.

Spotty showers possible south Saturday; brighter Sunday

Spotty showers possible south Saturday; brighter Sunday

A fast-moving disturbance will touch off some spotty evening and overnight showers. Cooler air moves in behind that for Sunday but, so too, does abundant sunshine.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warm Friday ahead of a cool front with spotty showers

Warm Friday ahead of a cool front with spotty showers

A cool front associated with the latest low pressure area to our north will swing through Friday, touching off spotty showers and keeping things warm ahead of it. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Fall drought continues to expand

Fall drought continues to expand

The most recent drought monitor shows that drought conditions are worsening across Minnesota, particularly in the north-central and southwest regions.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Warmer Thursday and Friday with occasional showers

Warmer Thursday and Friday with occasional showers

We have some scattered showers lifting north Thursday along with a warmer air mass. More showers will be possible Friday as a cold front moves through. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Highs in the 70s return Thursday and Friday in the south

Highs in the 70s return Thursday and Friday in the south

A warm front will push milder temperatures into Minnesota to close the week. The weekend is trending cooler.
by Paul Huttner

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First soaking rain in over 3 weeks for southern Minnesota

First soaking rain in over 3 weeks for southern Minnesota

Our latest weather system brought the first significant rain in over 3 weeks to much of southern Minnesota. Little rain fell in the droughty north.
by Paul Huttner

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A slice of Lemmon in the evening sky

A slice of Lemmon in the evening sky

With its closest approach to Earth on Oct. 21, Comet Lemmon is now making a brief appearance. Its next visit won’t be for over a thousand years.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Lingering clouds Wednesday, then warmer and more showers Thursday

Lingering clouds Wednesday, then warmer and more showers Thursday

After a few morning showers, clouds will mostly linger across southern Minnesota Wednesday. Thursday will bring warmer temperatures, but also the chance at more showers. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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