Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists Ben Cathey, 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.

February 2, 2026 4:20 PM

Closer to normal February temps now; signs of a thaw Thursday and next week?

Temperatures most of this week are running closer to seasonal norms. We get a brief thaw Thursday and possibly a bigger one next week.

by Paul Huttner

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February 2, 2026 6:20 AM

A bit cooler Monday and Tuesday, but overall a milder week

Monday and Tuesday will be briefly cooler, but milder air prevails this week overall. We’ll see a few more light snow chances for portions of the state, too.

by Sven Sundgaard

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February 1, 2026 4:44 PM

Cold weather snaps back briefly. Noticeable warmup on the way

Snow is wrapping up across the area as a cold front moves through, with colder temperatures following close behind.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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February 1, 2026 8:30 AM

Snow continues Sunday, temperatures warm up through the week

Light snow will continue Sunday across Minnesota, with highs reaching the 20s and 30s before a cold front brings a brief cooldown Monday.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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January 31, 2026 4:09 PM

Snow develops late Saturday into Sunday with milder temps ahead

We have some fresh snow on the way for the first time in 10 days. Temperatures will be milder in the days ahead as well with 30s possible by late week.

by Sven Sundgaard

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January 31, 2026 6:51 AM

Minor snow accumulations expected from weekend clipper

After a stretch of bitter cold, Minnesota is in for a brief snow event Saturday as a fast-moving clipper moves across the state, followed by a gradual warming trend.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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January 30, 2026 4:26 PM

Gradually milder weekend; clipper brings light snow Sunday

Arctic cold eases this weekend. A clipper brings snow to most of Minnesota Saturday night into Sunday.

by Paul Huttner

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January 30, 2026 11:15 AM

Snow at last: A light weekend dusting ahead across Minnesota

We’re ditching the deep freeze this weekend as light snow moves in and temperatures begin to moderate.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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January 30, 2026 6:07 AM

Warmer air moves in this weekend along with a more active pattern

Friday brings one last cold day and one last subzero night. Temperatures warm up this weekend and that’ll bring some snow Sunday and possibly Tuesday, too.

by Sven Sundgaard