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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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Chance of light snow in many areas Sunday

Snowflakes have been rare in recent days, but many areas will see a bit of light snow this Sunday. We have your Sunday forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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Light snow chances highest in the north on Sunday

Northern and central Minnesota have the best chance of Sunday snowflakes, but the Twin Cities metro area may see some flakes too. We have details on that, plus a look at the week ahead and temperature trends for later this month.
by Ron Trenda

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Where's the snow? How rare is bare ground this time of year?

Where's the snow? How rare is bare ground this time of year?

Minnesota is missing out on the snow today, but snow is slowing travel in parts of Iowa and southern/eastern Wisconsin. We have your updated weekend forecast plus a look at the week ahead. We also have current Minnesota snow cover, along with a look at how rare it is to see bare ground this time of year.
by Ron Trenda

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A breezy Saturday; best flake chance southeastern Minn.

A warm coat will feel good today, due to breezy conditions and temps in the 20s and lower 30s. Travelers should know that snow is slowing travel in parts of Iowa and far southern/eastern Wisconsin.
by Ron Trenda

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Still searching for a white Christmas

Much of Minnesota's landscape is still snow-free. Few snow chances in sight.
by Paul Huttner

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Weekend forecast: It'll feel like Dec.; Flake chance far SE Minn. Saturday

There isn’t any drama in our weekend weather in Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. There will be snow and some slippery roads in Iowa and far southern Wisconsin Friday evening into Saturday. We have your weekend forecast details. We also take a look at the blizzard of Dec. 2010 that caused the collapse of the Metrodome roof.
by Ron Trenda

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Cooler and cloudier for Friday

Despite a mild morning, temperatures rise little across Minnesota Friday under mostly cloudy skies.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Solar storm fizzles, but 'Solar Cycle 25' is just starting

Solar storm fizzles, but 'Solar Cycle 25' is just starting

Wednesday night’s projected storm fizzled. But "Solar Cycle 25" is just starting. That could bring an uptick in solar storms in the next few years.
by Paul Huttner

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