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.

October 30, 2021 6:54 AM

Mild Saturday afternoon temps; shower chance in NW Minnesota

Some spots will be dealing with early morning fog this Saturday, but it will be a pleasant late-October day in most areas. We have your Saturday forecast details.

by Ron Trenda

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October 29, 2021 5:11 PM

Inbound solar storm means northern lights possible Saturday night

Auroras are possible Saturday night in the Upper Midwest.

by Paul Huttner

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October 29, 2021 2:42 PM

Unprecedented: October tornado in the Boundary Waters

This is the first recorded tornado in the BWCA in October on record.

by Paul Huttner

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October 29, 2021 11:45 AM

Weekend forecast: Beautiful Saturday; chilly and breezy for Halloween

Saturday will be the nicer day of the weekend. There isn’t anything scary about the Halloween forecast, but trick-or-treaters will need to bundle up.

by Ron Trenda

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October 29, 2021 9:16 AM

Halloween brings chills as cold weather creeps in

Weekend weather turns from a treat to a bit of a trick as colder air may send skeletons rattling just in time for Halloween.

by Nicole Mitchell

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October 29, 2021 7:07 AM

Skies clear and milder weather returns Friday

Rain has moved out of the state, but clearing skies are leading to some areas of thick fog Friday morning.

by Nicole Mitchell

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October 28, 2021 5:20 PM

Soaker: Here are some rainfall totals for Minnesota

Thursday brought just the kind of steady soaking rains Minnesota needs to recharge soils before free-up this fall.

by Paul Huttner

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October 28, 2021 11:47 AM

Weekend forecast: Mild Saturday, breezy and cool on Sunday

Saturday still looks like the nicer day of the coming weekend. Temps will be chilly on Sunday, and winds will ramp up. We have weekend forecast details, including trick-or-treat weather.

by Ron Trenda

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October 28, 2021 8:57 AM

The coldest air so far this autumn hits next week

A wet storm slowly moves out of Minnesota Thursday, with mild weather continuing through Saturday. Next week turns much colder, with some highs only in the 30s.

by Nicole Mitchell