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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.

December 11, 2021 7:07 AM

11.8 inches is the final snow total at MSP airport; much more in some spots

After a snowy Friday afternoon and evening, we’re ready for quiet weather. The weather will cooperate with your Saturday outdoor plans.

by Ron Trenda

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December 10, 2021 7:35 PM

Winter storm delivers: Track snowfall totals

A major snow event delivers on the forecast of heavy snowfall.

by Paul Huttner

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December 10, 2021 3:13 PM

Winter storm nowcast: Heaviest snowfall rates between now and 9 p.m.

Winter storm warnings continue through Friday night in the Twin Cities and across southern Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner and MPR News Staff

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December 10, 2021 12:14 PM

Heavy snow, slippery roads as storm blankets southern Minnesota

Beware of rapidly deteriorating road conditions. Accidents are already happening. Minneapolis and St. Paul look set to get 7 to 9 inches by Saturday morning. Swaths of southern Minnesota may see more than 12 inches.

by Ron Trenda

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December 10, 2021 7:21 AM

Record snow Friday? Swaths of southern Minnesota may see 12+ inches

Today’s snow will crush the Twin Cities’ current Dec. 10 record of 2 inches. It’s possible the statewide record of 14.2 inches for this date could also fall. Sunshine returns just in time for the weekend.

by Nicole Mitchell

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December 9, 2021 5:12 PM

Heaviest snow zone in flux; 12+ inches possible in southern MN

Winter storm warnings are up from the Twin Cities south into Iowa and east into Wisconsin. The precise storm track is still in flux but a major winter storm will impact most of southern Minnesota from the Twin Cities south and east Friday.

by Paul Huttner

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December 9, 2021 12:06 PM

Warnings out as Twin Cities, southern MN ready for big Friday snowstorm

Computer models are showing a major winter storm Friday into Friday night from southern Minnesota through the Twin Cities metro area and on into Wisconsin. That has prompted winter storm warnings. We have the details.

by Ron Trenda

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December 9, 2021 8:51 AM

Big snow Friday: 6-8 inches set for Twin Cities, 8-12 across southern MN

Winter storm watches are now winter storm warnings. Expect plowable snow east-northeastward across southern Minnesota and into much of Wisconsin Friday into Friday night.

by Bill Endersen