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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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Weak weather system Sunday; plodding, sloppy storm Tuesday-Thursday

Weak weather system Sunday; plodding, sloppy storm Tuesday-Thursday

A little rain and snow will cross Minnesota on Sunday and end Sunday night. Look for a much larger, slow-moving storm of rain and snow from Tuesday through Thursday.
by Bill Endersen

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Milder Saturday temps; some sun by afternoon

A murky start will give way to some sunshine in many areas Saturday afternoon. We have your forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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April is here. Trending slightly milder through the weekend

April is here. Trending slightly milder through the weekend

Our weather improves a bit this weekend. High temperatures will hover around 50 degrees in the Twin Cities this weekend, with highs in the 40s across most of central and northern Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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A milder weekend between rain and snow chances

A milder weekend between rain and snow chances

A sunny start will give way to showers by evening Friday as clouds increase ahead of a clipper system. Temperatures will be milder Friday into the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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No joke; much of the weekend will be nicer

No joke; much of the weekend will be nicer

We should have a nice morning (though chilly to start) Friday with some sun before clouds increase ahead of the first of two quick moving clipper systems. Highs will be warmer, well into the 40s statewide.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Weekend weather: Milder temps, rain chance Sunday afternoon

Weekend weather: Milder temps, rain chance Sunday afternoon

Saturday will be the warmest day of the weekend, then temps retreat slightly on Sunday. We have your weekend forecast details, including who may see some precipitation.
by Ron Trenda

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Frosty Thursday; weekend temps to top 50 in southern Minnesota

Frosty Thursday; weekend temps to top 50 in southern Minnesota

While most of the precipitation has moved on, the cloud cover will linger much of Thursday for much of Minnesota. We’ll see clearing from northwest to southeast. Blustery northwest winds will keep highs below normal. Fifty degrees returns for many on Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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