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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.

June 17, 2020 5:36 PM

Minnesota's record tornado outbreak was 10 years ago

Minnesota’s state record tornado outbreak happened 10 years ago.

by Paul Huttner

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June 17, 2020 2:01 PM

Heatwave breaks with thunderstorms Thursday

It’s the fifth day this year of 90-degree heat for much of Minnesota. A cold front spawns scattered thunderstorms Thursday.

by Paul Huttner

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June 17, 2020 8:42 AM

Wednesday stays hot, then cooler weather returns

After another hot and breezy day Wednesday, a cold front starts to make its way across Minnesota, bringing showers and storms along with a break from the heat.

by Nicole Mitchell

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June 17, 2020 6:45 AM

Another hot day, then storms move in

Wednesday will be another sunny, hot, humid and breezy day. Then northwestern Minnesota sees showers and storms move in by evening, including a chance for severe weather.

by Nicole Mitchell

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June 16, 2020 6:21 PM

Cooler by the lake: Lake Superior water temps still frigid

Lake Superior is still very cold. That has a big impact on local temps.

by Paul Huttner

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June 16, 2020 2:24 PM

Summer heat in 2020 is off and running

The summer of 2020 is off to a hot start. We’re likely to move past last summer’s total 90-degree days this week.

by Paul Huttner

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June 16, 2020 9:03 AM

A couple hot days ahead, then storms return

Hot, humid, and windy weather persists across Minnesota through Wednesday, then the weather turns more active again by Wednesday evening, bringing periods of showers and storms through the end of the week.

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June 16, 2020 6:40 AM

Hot, humid and windy for Tuesday

Tuesday brings the return of hot and humid weather across Minnesota, and it will be windy again, especially for the western edge of the state.

by Nicole Mitchell

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June 15, 2020 5:26 PM

Cricketometer: If you listen, crickets will tell you about weather

Crickets respond to temperature changes. If you listen, they’ll tell you about the weather.

by Paul Huttner

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June 15, 2020 2:30 PM

Heat builds: 90s return this week

Heat and humidity are on the way up this week.

by Paul Huttner

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