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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.

MPR News brings you the latest weather outlook, across all of Minnesota, so you can be better prepared for your day.

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Friday brings spotty showers and mild weather

Friday will bring mild temperatures, a mix of sunshine and clouds, and a few isolated showers and storms, especially in the afternoon.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Online severe weather spotter training opportunities

Online severe weather spotter training opportunities

Another effect of the coronavirus pandemic is the move to online severe weather spotter training classes.
by Paul Huttner

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April showers into Friday; stronger warm front next week

April showers favor the southern half of Minnesota through Friday. There are signs the season’s warmest air mass so far may arrive late next week.
by Paul Huttner

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Weekend forecast: Comfortable temps, Saturday p.m. shower chance for some areas

Our weekend weather will be generally pleasant. Some of us may see an April shower, but most of our weekend hours will be dry. We have the weekend forecast details, plus a look at Twin Cities weather extremes for this time of year.
by Ron Trenda

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Seasonable temperatures and rain into the weekend

Temperatures will stay closer to average headed into the weekend, with another round of light rain on the way Thursday into Friday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Thursday brings seasonable temperatures and rain chances

Most of the state sees the return of temperatures that are closer to average on Thursday, along with chances for light rain and isolated thunderstorms.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Earth Day turns 50 on a day parts of Minnesota could hit 80

Southern Minnesota celebrates Earth Day Wednesday with some of the warmest weather so far this year. More seasonable and rainy weather returns for the rest of the week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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A large temperature contrast for Wednesday, with 80s possible

Minnesota will see a dramatic temperature range this Earth Day, from highs only in the 30s for some areas near Lake Superior to 70s and possibly 80s for southern Minnesota.
by Nicole Mitchell

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