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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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End of week severe weather threat

End of week severe weather threat

Warm, humid air ahead of an approaching cold front could lead to dangerous storms Friday afternoon and evening.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Steamy with some storm chances, especially Friday night into Saturday

Steamy with some storm chances, especially Friday night into Saturday

Dew points will be in the humid 70s Thursday and Friday. Heat indices could reach the triple digits Friday. Isolated to spotty storms are possible with the best chances Friday night into Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Better air quality forecast for most of Minnesota

Better air quality forecast for most of Minnesota

Good air quality Wednesday across western half of Minnesota. But some wildfire smoke lingers in the northeast.
by Paul Huttner

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Spotty shower and thunder chances with increasing heat, humidity

Spotty shower and thunder chances with increasing heat, humidity

Some spotty showers and thunder are possible Wednesday. Dew points will continue to rise, making for a hot Thursday and Friday. Better chances of thunder develop Friday night into Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Increasing storm chances with more humid air moving in

Increasing storm chances with more humid air moving in

Temperatures and dew points will continue to climb the next day or two. That will also increase the chances of some thunderstorms Wednesday into Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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One more comfortable day before sultry weather rolls in

One more comfortable day before sultry weather rolls in

We’ve been enjoying a nice break from the heat and humidity, but that comfort won’t last much longer. By midweek, sultry summer weather makes a return — and with it, better chances for scattered thunderstorms.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Showers mainly north and west Monday with muggy air returning

Showers mainly north and west Monday with muggy air returning

Showers will be possible north and west Monday as muggier air makes a return. Temperatures, dew points and thunder chances increase mid to late week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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