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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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Another round of needed rain on Tuesday

Minnesota can expect one more day of scattered showers and storms before a significant shift in our weather pattern turns the state much drier again.
by Nicole Mitchell

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The pattern causing record heat in Seattle is also influencing Minnesota

The same weather pattern bringing record heat to the Pacific Northwest is also responsible for Minnesota’s recent wetter weather. However, as that pattern shifts, Minnesota goes back to hot and dry weather.
by Nicole Mitchell

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More areas of needed rain Monday

Much like the weekend, Monday brings another day of unsettled weather to Minnesota, with scattered showers and storms.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Scattered rain and possible thunder here; record heat in Seattle

Scattered rain and possible thunder here; record heat in Seattle

Temps are near-normal here, while there is record heat in much of Washington and Oregon. We have the details, plus a look at our rain chances and temperature trends.
by Ron Trenda

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A Sunday rain chance; unsettled weather to start the week

A Sunday rain chance; unsettled weather to start the week

We finally saw some rain on Saturday. Can we do it again on Sunday? We have updated forecasts for Sunday and the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Saturday periods of rain and thunder; spotty rain possible Sunday

Saturday periods of rain and thunder; spotty rain possible Sunday

Many areas will see periods of rain and embedded thunderstorms this Saturday and saturday evening. We have details on that, plus a look Sunday and the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Welcome rain is in the Saturday forecast

Welcome rain is in the Saturday forecast

Most of Minnesota is in a drought right now, so rain is needed. Some areas will get meaningful rain this Saturday and Saturday night. We have the details
by Ron Trenda

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It's dry. Who has the best chance of rain this weekend?

It's dry. Who has the best chance of rain this weekend?

We’re in a drought and looking for rain. Here’s a look at our weekend rain opportunities as well as temperature trends into next week and beyond.
by Ron Trenda

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