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.

September 22, 2019 6:00 PM

A nice start to autumn; why not equal day and night on the equinox?

The 2019 autumnal equinox is at 2:50 a.m. CDT this Monday. Why do we have more than 12 hours of daylight on Monday? We looked into that, and we have details about our beautiful start to the week and the possibility of thunderstorms late Tuesday.

by Ron Trenda

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September 22, 2019 8:47 AM

Feels like September again; some great fall colors to the north

Our stretch of July-like weather has ended and our Sunday will have an autumnal feel to it. A few spots in Minnesota will see some showers at times, but the steady rains have shifted into Iowa and southern Wisconsin. Temps rebound a bit on Monday and Tuesday. Leaf-peepers will like the latest fall color report.

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September 21, 2019 6:03 PM

Cooler Sunday; a peek at fall colors

Our stretch of highs in the 80s is over. Sunday highs will be a bit below normal, then temps rebound a bit as we start the coming week. We also take a fresh look at our fall colors.

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September 21, 2019 8:26 AM

Off and on showers and thunderstorms for Saturday; a severe t-storm is possible

Sunday will be the nicer day of this weekend. Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see some off and on showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday evening. Some spots could see a severe thunderstorm. Weekend leaf-peepers will like the latest fall color report.

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September 20, 2019 4:50 PM

September summer fades this weekend; massive climate strike turnout

The string of 80-degree days ends this weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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September 20, 2019 8:45 AM

A summery Friday, with a shower or thunderstorm possible

It’ll feel more like July than September Friday afternoon. Unusually warm temperatures and dew points creeping above 70 degrees will be accompanied by a chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Our Saturday will be wet at times, but Sunday is looking better. Fall-color aficionados will be happy with the latest fall color report.

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September 19, 2019 6:00 PM

Minnesota's second summer; near 'Harvey-level' flood event in Texas

Fifth straight day of 80-degree temperatures. September running warmer than average for Minnesota.

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September 19, 2019 8:38 AM

A summery Thursday; fall colors are popping in northern Minnesota

Our stretch of summery weather continues today and tomorrow. Some of us will see a shower or thunderstorm on Friday. Take a look at the new fall color report; fall colors are really starting to pop in parts of northern and central Minnesota.

by Ron Trenda