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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.

Steamy weekend ahead; much cooler and less humid next week

Steamy weekend ahead; much cooler and less humid next week

An increasingly warm and humid air mass returns to Minnesota this weekend. Next week brings a much cooler and less humid air mass to Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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High pressure makes for pleasant Friday before steamy weekend

High pressure makes for pleasant Friday before steamy weekend

High pressure will keep skies mostly clear Friday. Hot, humid air moves back in for the weekend with spotty storms north. Storms are likely Sunday night statewide. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Summery weekend ahead; refreshingly cooler next week

Summery weekend ahead; refreshingly cooler next week

It’s a classic summer weather pattern across Minnesota this weekend. Free air conditioning arrives next week.
by Paul Huttner

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Most of Minnesota now drought-free; northwest still dry

Most of Minnesota now drought-free; northwest still dry

Nearly all of Minnesota is now drought-free, according to the latest drought monitor, except for a few counties in the northwest. Also, the latest rainfall totals are in from Wednesday’s heavy rain.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Dew points drop slightly Thursday and Friday before a steamy weekend

Dew points drop slightly Thursday and Friday before a steamy weekend

Clouds will decrease Thursday morning, making way for a pleasant afternoon and Friday. It will still be muggy but not as humid as dew points drop a bit. The weekend looks steamy again. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Wednesday deluge causes flooding; drier days ahead

Wednesday deluge causes flooding; drier days ahead

Wednesday's torrential rainfall caused flooding in many locations around Minnesota. we’ll see more sun into the weekend. But a new air quality alert has been issued for much Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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A potentially stormy Wednesday with more heat, humidity south

A potentially stormy Wednesday with more heat, humidity south

Scattered thunderstorms will move south and southeast near a slowly advancing cool front into Wednesday night. Some storms could be strong to severe with heavy rainfall. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Heat advisory south; storms and flood risk north

Heat advisory south; storms and flood risk north

A heat advisory covers much of southern Minnesota including the Twin Cities area; strongest storms favor northern and central Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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