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.

January 10, 2020 9:10 AM

Cold air funnels across Minnesota Friday; Arctic cold returns next week

Parts of northern Minnesota started off Friday below zero, and by Saturday morning some places could be minus 20. Another round of light, statewide snow comes Sunday.

by Nicole Mitchell

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January 10, 2020 7:30 AM

Bitter cold returns to much of Minnesota Friday

The northwest corner of Minnesota is waking up to dangerous cold Friday morning, while the rest of the state sees colder air spread. Southern Minnesota may see a few flurries.

by Nicole Mitchell

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January 9, 2020 5:04 PM

St. Paul Public Libraries: Let's talk about climate change

The library program fosters conservations about climate change.

by Paul Huttner

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January 9, 2020 1:28 PM

Ice box: Models suggest a shot at -20 in the Twin Cities next week

The medium-range forecast models suggest several subzero waves may hit Minnesota in the last two weeks of January.

by Paul Huttner

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January 9, 2020 11:40 AM

Light wintry mix in some areas Thursday afternoon; chilly weekend ahead

Some areas will see a period of light freezing drizzle Thursday afternoon, with mainly light snow in northern Minnesota. We have details on that, plus weekend forecast details and the latest snow cover map.

by Ron Trenda

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January 9, 2020 9:53 AM

Light snow and ice Thursday followed by another cold blast for Minnesota

A winter storm tracking across Minnesota is causing a brief warm-up before more cold air returns. Precipitation along with it remains light but could include some ice Thursday.

by Nicole Mitchell

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January 9, 2020 8:01 AM

The return of mild air means icy conditions for parts of Minnesota Thursday

Warmer air moving in ahead of a winter storm returns temperatures back at or above average for Thursday, but it also brings areas of freezing rain along with snow.

by Nicole Mitchell

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January 8, 2020 5:18 PM

Temperature whiplash: 30s Thursday, 50 degrees colder next week?

Minnesota will feel some big temperature swings over the next week.

by Paul Huttner

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January 8, 2020 12:02 PM

Winter storm watch for northeast MInnesota

A winter storm watch goes into effect from 6 pm tonight through Thursday afternoon.

by Paul Huttner

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January 8, 2020 8:53 AM

Minnesota warms through Thursday, but more rounds of dangerous cold are ahead

After a cold start Wednesday morning, temperatures climb non-stop through Thursday afternoon. But, the same storm causing the warm-up will also bring snow and ice across most of Minnesota.

by Nicole Mitchell

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