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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.

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Another smoky day across Minnesota Wednesday

Smoke and haze stay prevalent in the skies over Minnesota Wednesday, but it also helps cool temperatures closer to seasonable highs.
by Nicole Mitchell

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A front brings both rain and smoke into Minnesota

The wind shift along with a cold front is drawing smoke back into Minnesota, while the front is also triggering some spotty storms. Overall, our pattern stays drier and hotter than average.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Smoke and haze return across Minnesota Tuesday

A cold front moving across the state continues to bring chances for showers and storms. Meanwhile, the wind shift behind the front has funneled more smoke back into northern Minnesota.
by Nicole Mitchell

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The heat returns and lingers into next week

The heat returns and lingers into next week

Temperatures turn hotter, with most of Minnesota seeing highs in the 90s into next week. A few showers and storms moves across the state early in the week, but precipitation remains too sparse to improve drought conditions.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Gusty winds increase the fire concerns Monday

Monday turns even hotter than the weekend was for much of Minnesota. Storms north bring some rain but also winds that increase the fire risk.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Temperatures increase this week and so does the fire risk

Temperatures increase this week and so does the fire risk

As Minnesota heads into another prolonged hot stretch, the drier weather also continues, exacerbating drought conditions and elevating the fire risk.
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