Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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.

The science of snowflakes
It is said no two snowflakes are alike. It turns out the temperature at the time of snowflake formation is critical to determining what type of snow crystal falls to earth.
The heaviest snow Friday afternoon into Friday night will be in northeastern Minnesota. The Friday evening commutes could also be affected in central and southern Minnesota due to light snow and patchy freezing drizzle. We have the latest Minnesota snow depth map, plus forecast details for your weekend outdoor adventures.
More snow and another blast of cold air on the way
The next round of snow Friday into Saturday should bring another 1 to 3 inches for most of the state, with slightly higher amounts possible for northern Minnesota. As for the cold, temperatures will fall Saturday setting us up for a subzero start to Sunday.