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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.

High pressure brings sunshine before more rain chances Sunday

High pressure brings sunshine before more rain chances Sunday

The sunny skies are back Friday and Saturday as high pressure settles back in. A system will bring rain chances Sunday, which may be the start of a more active pattern. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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First freeze dates delayed by nearly a month over 5 decades

First freeze dates delayed by nearly a month over 5 decades

Fall temperatures are rising across the United States. As a result, the season’s first freeze is now arriving weeks later — in some places, even over a month later than it did in the past.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Drought quadruples in size across Minnesota in the past week

Drought quadruples in size across Minnesota in the past week

After eliminating drought in the state in mid-July, drought crept back into northern Minnesota last week and has expanded significantly in the past seven days. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Clipper system increases clouds Thursday

Clipper system increases clouds Thursday

Clouds increase Thursday ahead of a clipper system. We’ll see a few spotty evening showers mainly in eastern Minnesota. Temperatures will be a bit warmer Thursday and into the weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Chilly start, but sunshine and warmer temperatures ahead

Chilly start, but sunshine and warmer temperatures ahead

After a cold start, we’ll see lots of sun with seasonable temperatures near normal Wednesday. Temperatures will trend upward Thursday and into the weekend. 
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Bright and cool Tuesday with warmer air ahead

Bright and cool Tuesday with warmer air ahead

We have cool, bright conditions on tap for Tuesday that will lead to cold conditions Tuesday night with freezing temperatures possible north. Warmer air moves in late this week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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October supermoon kicks off trio of lunar light shows

October supermoon kicks off trio of lunar light shows

Monday night’s full moon will appear slightly larger and brighter during what’s known as a supermoon, the first of three expected this year.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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