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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.

December 12, 2020 6:57 AM

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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December 11, 2020 5:01 PM

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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December 11, 2020 2:15 PM

Domebuster: 10 years since 17.1" snowfall collapsed Metrodome

It’s been 10 years since the 17.1" “Domebuster” storm collapsed the HHH Metrodome roof.

by Paul Huttner

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December 11, 2020 12:20 PM

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.

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December 11, 2020 8:21 AM

Snow remains sparse on the 10th anniversary of the Metrodome collapse

After the recent warm trend, temperatures return to seasonable cold for the start of next week. Meanwhile, snow chances remain very limited across Minnesota.

by Nicole Mitchell

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December 11, 2020 7:11 AM

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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December 10, 2020 5:12 PM

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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December 10, 2020 2:13 PM

Balmy December: Temperatures 10 to 15 degrees warmer than average so far this month

The first 10 days of December are off to a balmy start in Minnesota. A cold front passing through Minnesota is bringing cooler air. But temperatures will remain slightly above average through most of next week.

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December 10, 2020 11:55 AM

Weekend forecast: Cooler, but still above normal; Flakes may clip SE Minn.

It’s been unusually warm the past couple of days, but temps will retreat this weekend. We have details on that, plus who may see some Saturday flakes.

by Ron Trenda