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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.

January 26, 2020 6:45 AM

Another mild day; freezing drizzle for parts of northwestern Minn.

We’ll have a lot of clouds again today, but temps will be mild. We have details on advisories in parts of western Minnesota.

by Ron Trenda

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January 25, 2020 6:20 PM

No signs of arctic chill the rest of January; ice safety reminder

How long will this mild (for January) streak continue? Who will see some flakes the next couple of days? We have the answers to those questions, plus a reminder about ice safety

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January 25, 2020 9:25 AM

Our mild stretch will last several days; spring flood outlooks released

Our weekend temps will be much warmer than normal, and quite a contrast to the arctic chill that we saw last weekend. Details on how long the mild weather will last, and an early look at the spring flood outlook for Minnesota.

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January 24, 2020 5:26 PM

A mild weekend; we were bracing for arctic chill one year ago

Mild weather will stay with us this weekend and beyond. We’ll cruise through the end of January with a string of mild days, unlike the arctic chill of late-January last year. We have your complete weekend forecast and a look at our Minnesota snow depths.

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January 24, 2020 8:49 AM

Areas of light snow Friday, followed by a quiet weekend

Portions of eastern Minnesota will see periods of snow again Friday, followed by a cloudy but quiet weekend across the state. Temperatures remain very mild.

by Nicole Mitchell

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January 24, 2020 7:15 AM

Cloudy skies prevail Friday, with areas of light snow and fog

Periods of light snow continue Friday for much of eastern Minnesota, while southern parts of the state are waking up to fog again.

by Nicole Mitchell

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January 23, 2020 6:57 PM

Mild winter overall? February holds the key

It will take a severe February to save a real winter in southern Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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January 23, 2020 3:29 PM

Occasional flakes continue; January to finish 5 degrees warmer than average?

Occasional light snow showers continue through Friday. Side streets are a little slick. Mild air lingers the rest of January.

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January 23, 2020 11:40 AM

Mild weekend ahead; plenty of snow cover across Minnesota, Wisconsin

Our weekend temps will be much milder that last weekend, and winds will be much more reasonable. We have your details on the weekend temps and who may see a bit of snow.

by Ron Trenda