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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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Northern Minnesota sees light snow Friday

All of Friday stays very mild, with light snow moving across northern Minnesota throughout the day.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Wintry mix into Friday

A wintry mix visits much of Minnesota into Friday.
by Paul Huttner

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'Plow Bunyan?' MnDOT to name snowplows in Minnesota

'Plow Bunyan?' MnDOT to name snowplows in Minnesota

MnDOT tweeted Thursday they will take a page out of Scotland’s book and start naming snowplows in Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Weekend forecast: no real weather drama; flirting with 40 on Sunday

Some people like too see a blanket of snow this time of year. That won’t happen in most areas this weekend. We have your weekend forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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Only chances for light snow into next week

Mild weather continues over the next week. While still uncertain, it does look like a system may pass through the state Wednesday that could bring a fresh coat of snow, especially to northern Minnesota, right before Christmas. 
by Nicole Mitchell

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Thursday remains dry and mild

Temperatures across Minnesota stay above average all day, although breezy winds keep the wind chill in the teens most of the day.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Pattern change ahead: From mild to wild Christmas week?

Pattern change ahead: From mild to wild on Christmas week? Much colder air and possible snow heading for Minnesota Christmas week.
by Paul Huttner

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Another major snowstorm misses Minnesota

Temperatures have returned above average across Minnesota and now stay mild into next week.  Meanwhile, the pattern that has limited our precipitation for the last month continues.
by Nicole Mitchell

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