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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.

October 15, 2020 5:27 PM

NOAA winter outlook: Cold and snowy winter favored for Minnesota

Tropical Pacific Ocean temperatures favor a cold and snowy winter for Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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October 15, 2020 3:13 PM

Saturday snow up north: Forecast models coming into slightly better consensus

Forecast models coming into better consensus with several inches of snow likely Saturday across northern Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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October 15, 2020 11:55 AM

Weekend forecast: Saturday snow accumulates in northern Minn.; Sunday is our chilliest day

Let it snow? Northern Minnesota has the best chance of accumulating snow this weekend. We have details on that, plus the rest of your weekend forecast. We also have an updated Minnesota fall color report.

by Ron Trenda

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October 15, 2020 8:48 AM

Most of Minnesota sees a chance for snow this weekend

Colder weather has settled across the state, and likely stays in place through next week. This means upcoming precipitation includes chances for snow.

by Nicole Mitchell

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October 15, 2020 6:57 AM

Colder and still windy for Thursday

Much of Minnesota is beginning Thursday below freezing, and it stays cold and breezy throughout the day.

by Nicole Mitchell

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October 14, 2020 5:01 PM

Wind, cold, and snow. Big changes blowing into Minnesota

Wind advisories blanketed most of Minnesota Wednesday. Peak wind gusts in the 40s and 50s covered a big chunk of Minnesota. Winds will gradually ease late Thursday.

by Paul Huttner

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October 14, 2020 12:45 PM

Accumulating snow potential for northern half of Minnesota Saturday

Wintry weather appears likely to arrive in October this year.

by Paul Huttner

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October 14, 2020 8:34 AM

Wet and windy, then much colder

A strong storm Wednesday brings a mix of rain and wind, then turns the entire state much colder by Thursday. Below average temperatures then persist through much of the next week.

by Nicole Mitchell