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Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists Ben Cathey, Sven Sundgaard and Mandy Thalhuber.

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Weekend forecast: 40s in some areas, breezy by Sunday afternoon

Are you ready for the weekend? The weather will cooperate with most outdoor plans this weekend and most of us won’t see any flakes at all. Temperatures will be mild for late February. We have your weekend forecast details, plus the updated Minnesota snow depth map.
by Ron Trenda

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A major thaw begins this weekend

After a chilly start for much of Minnesota Friday morning, the entire state is in for a big warm-up this weekend and beyond.

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Parts of Minnesota are starting Friday bitterly cold

Friday is starting off with a wide temperature contrast and will finish with the entire state seeing slightly milder weather than the past couple afternoons.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Pattern change: 50s to near 60 in southern Minnesota next weekend?

Forecast models suggest temperatures in the 50s to near 60 degrees across southern Minnesota next Friday. But how reliable are they a week in advance?
by Paul Huttner

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Weekend forecast: Back to the 40s for many areas

We’re expecting fairly quiet weather this weekend. Temperatures will be warmer than average, and we aren’t expecting any big rain or snow events.
by Ron Trenda

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Light snow chances for Thursday

Temperatures remain below average for all of Minnesota on Thursday, with a chance for very light snow in the afternoon and evening.
by Nicole Mitchell

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