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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.

October 3, 2021 6:56 AM

Drier air and mild temps this Sunday; shower chances shift east

The muggy air of yesterday has moved away, and most of us will have a rain-free Sunday. We have details on that. plus a fall color update.

by Ron Trenda

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October 2, 2021 5:50 PM

Periods of rain into Saturday night; dry Sunday in much of Minnesota

Drier weather is on tap for Sunday and the start of the week. We have details on all that, plus an update on fall colors.

by Ron Trenda

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October 2, 2021 10:30 AM

Rain chances continue into Saturday night; mild temps stay with us

Leaf-peepers will encounter some scattered showers at times this Saturday. We have your weekend forecast details, plus a look at the week ahead and the latest fall color report.

by Ron Trenda

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October 2, 2021 7:04 AM

Humid, with showers at times today; isolated t-storm possible

We have summery dew points this Saturday, along with showers at times. A few spots could also see and hear a thunderstorm. Fall colors are spreading southward.

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October 1, 2021 5:21 PM

Aug-tober: October weather maps coming up summery

Our overall weather pattern strongly favors warmer than average temperatures again this month.

by Paul Huttner

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October 1, 2021 2:07 PM

Heaviest rainfall totals focused on central Minnesota

Twin Cities missing out on most rainfall from this system

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October 1, 2021 11:58 AM

Weekend forecast: A bit cooler; best shower chance is on Saturday

Our first weekend of October will feature some brilliant fall colors in parts of Minnesota. High temps will be a bit cooler, but they’ll still be a few degrees above normal. We have details on all that, plus a look at weekend shower chances.

by Ron Trenda