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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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Sat. night rain heaviest in far southern Minn.; shower/t-storm chance on Sunday

Sat. night rain heaviest in far southern Minn.; shower/t-storm chance on Sunday

Far southern Minnesota could see some strong thunderstorms and heavy rain Saturday evening and overnight. We have details on the flood watch in that area, plus shower and thunderstorm chances elsewhere this weekend.
by Ron Trenda

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Periods of rain and thunderstorms Saturday, Saturday night

Periods of rain and thunderstorms Saturday, Saturday night

The highest weekend rainfall totals, 1 to 2 inches, are expected from the southern half of Minnesota eastward into Wisconsin. Localized higher amounts are possible. Northwestern Minnesota will see very little rain this weekend.
by Ron Trenda

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Hot Friday; heavy rain potential this weekend

Hot Friday; heavy rain potential this weekend

Nineties return to southern Minnesota Friday with gusty south winds. Showers and thunderstorms develop for the weekend with the potential for locally heavy rain. Cooler temperatures set in Sunday into Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Hotter and more humid Friday; weekend rain, thunder

Hotter and more humid Friday; weekend rain, thunder

Hot and more humid air returns Friday. Scattered storms will develop in northern Minnesota Friday afternoon. The chance of rain and thunder increases south as well into Saturday and Sunday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Weekend weather: Periods of showers, thunderstorms; warmest temps Saturday

Weekend weather: Periods of showers, thunderstorms; warmest temps Saturday

Parts of central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin could see 1 inch or more of weekend rain. The northern third of Minnesota is expected to see the lowest rainfall totals.
by Ron Trenda

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Comfortable Thursday; heating back up Friday; storm chances ahead

Comfortable Thursday; heating back up Friday; storm chances ahead

A nearly perfect Thursday with normal temperatures and low dew points. Heat and humidity return Friday setting the stage for possible weekend rain and thunder.
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