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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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

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A taste of fall this weekend across Minnesota

A taste of fall this weekend across Minnesota

It’s a fall preview this weekend across Minnesota. Highs in the 60s are more typical for early October.
by Paul Huttner

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Sweater weather meets the state fair for opening weekend

Sweater weather meets the state fair for opening weekend

A burst of unseasonably cool air is arriving for the opening weekend of the Minnesota State Fair, giving fairgoers a surprise taste of fall.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Significant cold front swinging through Minnesota Friday

Significant cold front swinging through Minnesota Friday

We’ll see some spotty to scattered showers and a few thunderstorms as a potent cold front swings through the state. Temperatures will not reach 70 degrees on Sunday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Scattered showers into Friday; October preview this weekend

Scattered showers into Friday; October preview this weekend

A few spotty showers are possible Friday. Then, the coldest air mass so far this season pushes into Minnesota this weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Warm, muggy Thursday; weekend may bring coolest August temps in 8 years

Warm, muggy Thursday; weekend may bring coolest August temps in 8 years

Thursday will be warm and muggy with sunshine. A cold front touches off showers and storms northwest to southeast late Thursday into Friday morning. Fall-like air moves in this weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Fair weather ahead: Expect warmth, sun opening day at Minnesota State Fair

Fair weather ahead: Expect warmth, sun opening day at Minnesota State Fair

Get ready for a fantastic opening day at the Minnesota State Fair! With warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine on the way, Thursday’s shaping up to be the perfect day to enjoy all the fun, food and festivities. Here’s what the weather will look like hour by hour.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Above-normal temps through Thursday before a cool weekend

Above-normal temps through Thursday before a cool weekend

It will still be muggy Wednesday and Thursday, although not as humid as Tuesday. Areas of morning fog will burn off, giving way to sunshine. Much cooler air moves in this weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warm, muggy overnight but cool air coming by the weekend

Warm, muggy overnight but cool air coming by the weekend

Dew points will drop a bit over the next 24 hours but the really dry, cool air moves in this weekend. Temperatures will be 10 to 15 degrees cooler than normal by Sunday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Surface high pressure brings drier, calmer weather

Surface high pressure brings drier, calmer weather

High pressure is bringing sunshine and dry weather after some early fog. Temperatures will be above normal through Thursday, but much cooler air arrives this weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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