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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

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

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Dust devils vs. landspouts: Twisting columns of air that confuse everyone

Dust devils vs. landspouts: Twisting columns of air that confuse everyone

On warm, windy days you might spot a spinning column of dust dancing across a field, parking lot, or prairie. At first glance, it can look like a tornado, but not every spinning vortex is created equal.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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High pressure dominates next several days

High pressure dominates next several days

High pressure will be the dominant weather feature into next week. That means warmer and drier-than-normal conditions persisting for the foreseeable future.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Here's how the National Weather Service analyzes dangerous heat

Here's how the National Weather Service analyzes dangerous heat

Extreme heat is one of the deadliest weather hazards in the United States. That’s why the National Weather Service created HeatRisk, a tool designed to show when heat goes from uncomfortable to dangerous, and who is most at risk.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Near record temperatures roll on, storms pause

Near record temperatures roll on, storms pause

After a bunch of record high temperatures were broken on Tuesday, we’ve cleared out even faster on Wednesday, and it could end up even hotter in many cases! Much of the coming week will be dry, so expect some drought conditions to expand.
by Ben Cathey

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Steamy again Wednesday with isolated, spotty thunder

Steamy again Wednesday with isolated, spotty thunder

It’ll be another very warm, muggy day Wednesday. Isolated and spotty thunder will be possible again. High pressure brings more stable conditions Thursday into the weekend.
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Intense heat, a few stronger storms through midweek

Intense heat, a few stronger storms through midweek

"While we started out really cloudy, centering around the Twin Cities, we scrubbed away a lot of clouds from the anticipated overnight thunderstorm complex. Temperatures will skyrocket and we have a heat risk in place through the afternoon."
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Spotty thunderstorms, very warm Tuesday and Wednesday

Spotty thunderstorms, very warm Tuesday and Wednesday

It’ll be a very warm day Tuesday with highs in the 80s to near 90. Spotty thunder is possible Tuesday and Wednesday followed by high pressure making for dry, warm weather.
by Sven Sundgaard

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‘Moderate’ heat risk the next few days

‘Moderate’ heat risk the next few days

Minnesota braces for dangerous heat, spotty storms and growing drought concerns this week.
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Evening storm threat with a hot Memorial Day ahead

Evening storm threat with a hot Memorial Day ahead

A slight risk for severe storms returns to parts of Minnesota Sunday night as scattered thunderstorms develop during the evening hours and track east overnight. A few storms could produce large hail and damaging winds before quieter, but much hotter, weather settles in for Memorial Day.
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