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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.

May 20, 2021 3:16 PM

Scattered rain and thunder overnight; steamy summerlike weekend ahead

Scattered rain and thunder give way to a steamy summerlike weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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May 20, 2021 11:45 AM

Weekend forecast: Summery; best thunder chances Saturday p.m. and Sunday

It’ll look and feel like summer this weekend. We have details on the temps, dew points and rain chances.

by Ron Trenda

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May 20, 2021 8:37 AM

After a wet and stormy Thursday, Minnesota sees more dry breaks to start the weekend

A wet pattern keeps Minnesota humid through early next week, with periods of showers and storms. Especially Thursday, some of those storms may become severe.

by Nicole Mitchell

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May 20, 2021 6:39 AM

Thursday stays rainy, with severe weather possible

With a flow of wet weather directly over Minnesota Thursday, the entire state can expect periods of showers and storms throughout the day, and some storms are expected to become severe.

by Nicole Mitchell

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May 19, 2021 10:25 PM

Stormy night: Multiple tornado sightings south of the Twin Cities

Scattered thunderstorms moving through southern Minnesota Wednesday evening had just enough rotation to spin up some small tornadoes.

by Paul Huttner

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May 19, 2021 5:25 PM

Higher humidity and rainfall likely in BWCA fire zone

Higher humidity and rainfall is likely in Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) fire zone. Showers increase in BWCA Wednesday night into Thursday.

by Paul Huttner

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May 19, 2021 2:02 PM

Rainy through Thursday; summerlike weekend ahead

Much-needed rainfall is on the way. This weekend will feel like July.

by Paul Huttner

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May 19, 2021 9:20 AM

After a mostly dry May, Minnesota weather turns soggy

A broad flow of moisture starts funneling into Minnesota Wednesday, bringing higher humidity, periods of rain and storms and above average temperatures through early next week.

by Nicole Mitchell