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.

March 7, 2020 6:40 AM

Saturday will be breezy and warmer

Are you ready for some warmer temperatures? They’re on the way. We have your Saturday forecast and an updated snow cover map.

by Ron Trenda

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March 6, 2020 5:06 PM

6th warmest winter on record for most of U.S.

Mild temperatures dominated the lower 48 states this winter.

by Paul Huttner

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March 6, 2020 2:27 PM

Cargo Shorts Warning: 60s ahead this weekend

The warmest air mass in almost 5 months blows into Minnesota this weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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March 6, 2020 11:45 AM

Weekend forecast: warming trend; Sunday highs in the 60s southern Minnesota

The weekend warmup is still on track. We have details on that, plus the updated Minnesota snow depth map.

by Ron Trenda

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March 6, 2020 9:01 AM

Weekend weather: 60s Sunday across southern Minnesota

Sunshine has returned for Friday, and temperatures will rise over the weekend. Precipitation chances in the week ahead remain limited.

by Nicole Mitchell

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March 6, 2020 6:41 AM

Friday brings sunshine and mild temperatures

Friday is bringing much different weather than Thursday. Sunshine has returned, winds stay lighter, but the state is also off to a chillier start.

by Nicole Mitchell

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March 5, 2020 5:33 PM

Red lines: Warmest air in 5 months ahead Sunday

The warmest air mass in nearly 5 months arrives this weekend. Temperatures in the 60s to near 70 degrees are possible in southern Minnesota Sunday afternoon.

by Paul Huttner

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March 5, 2020 2:44 PM

Thursday Clipper: Latest snowfall reports from northern Minnesota

An Alberta Clipper is bringing snow showers to the Twin Cities today. But several inches of snow have fallen in northeast Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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March 5, 2020 11:51 AM

Weekend forecast: warm temps; rain/snow chance Sunday in far north

Saturday will be warm, Sunday will be even warmer. Details on all that, plus the Thursday snow in northeastern Minnesota and wind advisories that include parts of the Twin Cities metro area.

by Ron Trenda