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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.

Persistent overnight rain could trigger flash flooding

Persistent overnight rain could trigger flash flooding

As a frontal boundary stalls across the state, it will help fuel rounds of showers and thunderstorms, with heavy rainfall expected. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible in some areas, raising concerns for flash flooding.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Stormy Saturday rolls in: rain soakers and morning gusts

Stormy Saturday rolls in: rain soakers and morning gusts

Heavy rains soaked the region at daybreak, with rumbling skies and strong gusts sweeping through at times. After a brief lull in the action, another round of showers and thunderstorms is possible late Saturday night, mainly targeting the south metro and southern Minnesota.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Hurricane Erin kicks off the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

Hurricane Erin kicks off the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

Erin strengthened into a hurricane early Friday morning, becoming the first named storm of the 2025 Atlantic season to reach hurricane status.
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Humid air, stalled front setting the stage for heavy rainfall risk

Humid air, stalled front setting the stage for heavy rainfall risk

We have tropical dew points back over the region into the weekend. Friday will be hot and humid for southern Minnesota. Several rounds of thunderstorms will add up this weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Another soaker on the way for an already saturated Minnesota

Another soaker on the way for an already saturated Minnesota

No signs of drought heading into mid-August as another round of heavier rainfall sets its sights on central and eastern Minnesota. Humid conditions will lead to multiple chances for rainfall through the weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Humid air returns along with chances of showers and storms

Humid air returns along with chances of showers and storms

Humid air is moving back into the region Thursday into Friday. The increased moisture combined with several disturbances will also increase the chance for showers and thunderstorms. 
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