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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.

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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Cooler weather begins to move across Minnesota

Although much of Minnesota stays dry Thursday, two separate fronts are bringing areas of rain, especially in the morning. Although not as warm as Wednesday, temperatures stay above average again, before cooler air settles across the state Friday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Instant Tropical Storm Bertha challenges records

Tropical Storm Bertha is the second tropical cyclone this year to form before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
by Paul Huttner

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Dry and sunny weather finally returns

After areas of heavy rain Tuesday, the rest of the week brings drier skies and more sunshine back across the state.  Temperatures will be cooler by the weekend. 
by Nicole Mitchell

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After a foggy start, sunny skies prevail Wednesday

Skies have finally dried across all but southeastern Minnesota, and most of the state will see plentiful sunshine Wednesday after widespread areas of morning fog lift.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Rain and thunder Tuesday night; heavy rain is possible

Thunderstorms could drop heavy rain in parts of eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin Tuesday evening into the overnight hours of Tuesday night. Drier weather is on tap for Wednesday.
by Ron Trenda

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Tornado warning canceled; flash flood watch for southeastern Minnesota

The National Weather Service Twin Cities has canceled a tornado warning for the east Twin Cities metro area. A flash flood watch remains in effect for southeastern Minnesota until early Wednesday morning.
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Severe weather possible late Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening

Thunderstorm chances increase late Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will be possible in eastern and southern Minnesota plus western Wisconsin. Make sure that you have a way to receive severe weather warnings as we go from late Tuesday afternoon through the evening hours.
by Ron Trenda

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A severe weather risk Tuesday, then drier weather returns

More showers and storms are moving across Minnesota Tuesday, including a severe weather risk for the southeastern corner of the state.  The rest of the week brings quieter weather, including more sunshine.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Storms again Tuesday, including a severe weather risk

Periods of showers and storms continue across Minnesota Tuesday, bringing an elevated risk for severe weather in southeastern Minnesota.  Outside of storms, the weather remains mostly cloudy, humid and warm.
by Nicole Mitchell

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