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Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists Ben Cathey, Sven Sundgaard and Mandy Thalhuber.

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Weekend forecast: Periods of showers and thunderstorms

Weekend forecast: Periods of showers and thunderstorms

Most of Minnesota is in drought right now, so rain is welcome — even if it happens on a weekend. We have your weekend forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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Widespread rainfall targets Minnesota over the weekend

Widespread rainfall targets Minnesota over the weekend

The rainier pattern that began Thursday continues through the middle of next week, including wet and stormy weather over the weekend.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Air quality issues continue Friday

Following the cooler and occasionally rainy weather on Thursday, Friday is back to warm and humid weather south, while northern Minnesota deals with smoke concerns.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Weekend forecast: Thunderstorm chances return!

Weekend forecast: Thunderstorm chances return!

It’s been rare this summer, but we actually have some rain and thunder in our weekend forecast. We have details on that, plus an update on drought conditions and a look at the air quality alert for portions of Minnesota through Friday.
by Ron Trenda

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Rain finally returns to Minnesota Thursday

Showers and a few storms move across Minnesota Thursday, and temperatures stay slightly cooler.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Air quality improving across Minnesota

A shift in wind direction is pushing smoke northward.
by Paul Huttner

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