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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.

Temps ramp up, we could hit 80 on Thursday; soggy Saturday?

Temps ramp up, we could hit 80 on Thursday; soggy Saturday?

It’s starting to feel like spring again, with highs well into the 60s. A few spots in western Minnesota even topped out in the 70s Monday afternoon.  Temperatures will continue to ramp up in most areas for a few more days.  I think you’ll like the details! Temperature trends Tuesday highs should reach the lower…
by Ron Trenda

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A warm and unsettled week coming our way

A warm and unsettled week coming our way

A weak trough of low pressure will kick off scattered spring showers and thunderstorms Monday night and again on Tuesday. Wednesday should play out to be mostly dry and even a little warmer than normal for mid May.
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Warmer temps this week, with a shot at 80 on Thursday

Warmer temps this week, with a shot at 80 on Thursday

Our Twin Cities temperatures have been cooler than normal on 10 out of 12 days this May. That cool streak is about to end. On to the details. Temperature trends Our average May 13 high temp is 69 degrees in the Twin Cities metro area. Most of the metro area will reach the upper 60s…
by Ron Trenda

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Fairly nice Mother’s Day weather; a shot at 80 by Thursday

Fairly nice Mother’s Day weather; a shot at 80 by Thursday

Agreeable weather is on tap for most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin this Mother’s Day.  Weather shouldn’t interfere with outdoor plans in most areas. On to the details. Temperature trends Sunday afternoon highs are expected to reach the lower 60s in much of Minnesota plus western Wisconsin. I wouldn’t be surprised if a few spots…
by Ron Trenda

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Some OK weather for Mother’s Day; a warming trend this week

Some OK weather for Mother’s Day; a warming trend this week

I’m always glad to see the weekend forecast improve. A few days ago, it looked like off and on showers would be a good bet for parts of Minnesota on Mother’s Day. The newest computer model info shows only an isolated shower chance on Sunday across most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Southwestern Minnesota could…
by Ron Trenda

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Lots of 60s for Fishing Opener highs; milder temps ahead

Lots of 60s for Fishing Opener highs; milder temps ahead

I’m very happy that we don’t have last Wednesday’s weather for today’s fishing opener in Minnesota. Wednesday’s strong winds, cold temps and steady rains (with snow in parts of central and northeastern Minnesota) would have been hard to deal with! Temps will be slightly on the cool side of normal today, but we’ll take that. …
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