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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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Warm, muggy overnight but cool air coming by the weekend

Warm, muggy overnight but cool air coming by the weekend

Dew points will drop a bit over the next 24 hours but the really dry, cool air moves in this weekend. Temperatures will be 10 to 15 degrees cooler than normal by Sunday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Surface high pressure brings drier, calmer weather

Surface high pressure brings drier, calmer weather

High pressure is bringing sunshine and dry weather after some early fog. Temperatures will be above normal through Thursday, but much cooler air arrives this weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Southern Minnesota soaked: 2 months of rain in just days

Southern Minnesota soaked: 2 months of rain in just days

Southern Minnesota was soaked over the weekend as a series of slowly moving storm systems dumped multiple inches of rain across the region, with some areas receiving the equivalent of two months worth of precipitation in just a few days.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Continued showers keep flood watch active into early Monday

Continued showers keep flood watch active into early Monday

Continued showers will keep a flood watch active into early Monday, but the rain is expected to taper off later in the day. Drier conditions and sunshine are forecast to return by Monday afternoon, bringing some relief after a really soggy stretch.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Flood watch issued ahead of Sunday night rainfall

Flood watch issued ahead of Sunday night rainfall

Heavy rain is expected to return late Sunday night, prompting a flood watch for portions of the state. Another round of showers and thunderstorms will move through the area, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall and possibly severe weather. Flash flooding, gusty winds, and localized downpours will be the main concerns heading into Monday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Heavy rains and flash flooding drench parts of the state

Heavy rains and flash flooding drench parts of the state

Heavy rains continue to pour across the state, with rainfall amounts between 3-5 inches triggering flash flooding in several areas. More rain is expected later Sunday, some of which could be heavy and accompanied by gusty winds.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Persistent overnight rain could trigger flash flooding

Persistent overnight rain could trigger flash flooding

As a frontal boundary stalls across the state, it will help fuel rounds of showers and thunderstorms, with heavy rainfall expected. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible in some areas, raising concerns for flash flooding.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Stormy Saturday rolls in: rain soakers and morning gusts

Stormy Saturday rolls in: rain soakers and morning gusts

Heavy rains soaked the region at daybreak, with rumbling skies and strong gusts sweeping through at times. After a brief lull in the action, another round of showers and thunderstorms is possible late Saturday night, mainly targeting the south metro and southern Minnesota.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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