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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists, Paul Huttner, Sven Sundgaard and Mandy Thalhuber.

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More storms expected over the weekend

After a quiet and sunny Friday, the weather turns active again over the weekend and into early next week, including a severe weather risk for northwestern Minnesota.  Meanwhile, temperatures rise into the 90s by Monday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Sunshine and seasonable temperatures Friday

Friday brings fairly comfortable weather with mostly sunny skies, lower humidity, and highs mostly in the 70s and low 80s.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Drought takes hold in parts of Minnesota

Drought takes hold in parts of Minnesota

18 percent of Minnesota is now in moderate drought.
by Paul Huttner

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Weekend forecast: Best rain chances Saturday night and early Sunday

Our weekend will feel summery, with the warmest temperatures and highest dew points on Sunday. A few showers and thunderstorms are possible, but many daytime hours will be dry.
by Ron Trenda

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Parts of Minnesota are now in a drought

Parts of Minnesota are now in a drought

A cold front moving across the state brings southern Minnesota another chance for showers and storms, some of which could be severe.  Meanwhile, western and northern portions of the state have been so dry, there are now drought conditions.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Thursday brings another chance for severe weather

A cold front moving across Minnesota Thursday is bringing some isolated showers and storms along with it through the morning. Then, into the afternoon and evening it could cause areas of severe weather.
by Nicole Mitchell

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2020 Atlantic hurricane season off to a record fast start

Tropical Storm Cristobal threatens Gulf Coast this weekend. Season's 3rd tropical cyclone forms two months ahead of average.
by Paul Huttner

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