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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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Tracking storms and heat into the workweek

Tracking storms and heat into the workweek

Potentially severe thunderstorms are expected Sunday evening and night with damaging winds as the main concern. Monday brings more heat and evening storms.
by Brandon Weatherz

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Steamy stretch with rounds of strong storms Sunday and Monday

Steamy stretch with rounds of strong storms Sunday and Monday

Heat headlines are in effect Sunday with heat indices pushing triple digits this afternoon. Potentially severe storms and heavy rain pass in waves this evening and again Monday night.
by Brandon Weatherz

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Triple digit heat indices Sunday with storms Sunday night

Triple digit heat indices Sunday with storms Sunday night

More spotty storms are possible overnight north. It will be very hot and and humid Sunday. Statewide chances of storms develop Sunday evening and overnight. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Steamy air is back for the weekend with spotty storms north

Steamy air is back for the weekend with spotty storms north

After somewhat of a reprieve from the most humid air the last couple days, the steamy air returns. Storms are possible north today and tonight with statewide chances Sunday night. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Steamy weekend ahead; much cooler and less humid next week

Steamy weekend ahead; much cooler and less humid next week

An increasingly warm and humid air mass returns to Minnesota this weekend. Next week brings a much cooler and less humid air mass to Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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High pressure makes for pleasant Friday before steamy weekend

High pressure makes for pleasant Friday before steamy weekend

High pressure will keep skies mostly clear Friday. Hot, humid air moves back in for the weekend with spotty storms north. Storms are likely Sunday night statewide. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Summery weekend ahead; refreshingly cooler next week

Summery weekend ahead; refreshingly cooler next week

It’s a classic summer weather pattern across Minnesota this weekend. Free air conditioning arrives next week.
by Paul Huttner

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Most of Minnesota now drought-free; northwest still dry

Most of Minnesota now drought-free; northwest still dry

Nearly all of Minnesota is now drought-free, according to the latest drought monitor, except for a few counties in the northwest. Also, the latest rainfall totals are in from Wednesday’s heavy rain.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Dew points drop slightly Thursday and Friday before a steamy weekend

Dew points drop slightly Thursday and Friday before a steamy weekend

Clouds will decrease Thursday morning, making way for a pleasant afternoon and Friday. It will still be muggy but not as humid as dew points drop a bit. The weekend looks steamy again. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Wednesday deluge causes flooding; drier days ahead

Wednesday deluge causes flooding; drier days ahead

Wednesday's torrential rainfall caused flooding in many locations around Minnesota. we’ll see more sun into the weekend. But a new air quality alert has been issued for much Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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