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.

May 4, 2020 2:11 PM

Wildfire smoke causing 33-percent fewer blue sky days in Minnesota summers

Climate change is increasing the number and size of wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada. The extra smoke is drifting downwind toward Minnesota and creating more smoke days that obscure Minnesota’s traditionally blue skies.

by Paul Huttner

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May 4, 2020 9:48 AM

Rain chances through Tuesday, then cooler air sticks around

Rain chances increase Monday and linger Tuesday, while temperatures fall and likely stay below average the entire week ahead.

by Nicole Mitchell

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May 4, 2020 6:55 AM

Increasing clouds and slightly cooler for Monday

A weather system that increases clouds across Minnesota Monday and brings rain for western Minnesota will also keep temperatures below average.

by Nicole Mitchell

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May 3, 2020 5:42 PM

Chilly start on Monday; rain holds off until Monday evening in the Twin Cities

Monday will start out very chilly, but temps recover nicely Monday afternoon. We have your forecast details and a look at the average date of our final freezing temperature in spring.

by Ron Trenda

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May 3, 2020 9:21 AM

Sunday sunshine; shower chance returns by late Monday

It’s be a bright and breezy Sunday in most areas. We have your updated Sunday forecast, plus a look at some rain and snow chances in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Monday and Tuesday.

by Ron Trenda

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May 3, 2020 7:05 AM

A bright and breezy Sunday

Temperatures will be a bit cooler today, but there’ll be plenty of sunshine. We have your Sunday forecast details.

by Ron Trenda

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May 2, 2020 5:55 PM

A bright Sunday, cooler and not as windy

It was a windy and warm Saturday. You’ll see temperatures retreat a bit on Sunday. We have your Sunday forecast details plus a look at the week ahead.

by Ron Trenda

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May 2, 2020 9:10 AM

Breezy, warm and dry today; outdoor burning is not recommended

Warm and dry breezes will be with us Saturday afternoon and early Sunday evening. There’s an enhanced wildfire risk across much of Minnesota. Details on that, plus a look at Sunday and the week ahead.

by Ron Trenda