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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.

Chillier on Saturday; no soaking rains in the forecast

Chillier on Saturday; no soaking rains in the forecast

River flooding and overland flooding due to snowmelt have caused several road closures in Minnesota. Don’t even think about driving around the closure barriers. Here’s a cautionary tale from Lac qui Parle County in western Minnesota Thursday: You know how they say to NOT drive onto a water covered road? This is why. @inforum https://t.co/8y6iLRBDIF…
by Ron Trenda

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Luck holds for Twins opener; update on river flooding

Luck holds for Twins opener; update on river flooding

A March 28 baseball home opener is a bit risky in Minnesota.  I’ll bet that the Minnesota Twins and their fans will be happy with Thursday’s weather. By mid-afternoon, we’re expecting a cloud/sun mix and a temperature around 50. Our average Twin Cities high temp is 48 on March 28, but there can be a…
by Ron Trenda

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60s arrive Wednesday; how to become a Skywarn weather spotter

60s arrive Wednesday; how to become a Skywarn weather spotter

Finally! Thermometers across southern Minnesota will push past the 60-degree mark Wednesday afternoon. The last time the Twin Cities hit 60 degrees? More than five months ago, on Oct. 22. A “thermal ribbon” works across southern Minnesota Wednesday afternoon. Snow cover keeps temperatures somewhat in check up north. Wednesday looks like the warmest day for the next week or…
by Paul Huttner

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Warming trend kicks in as rivers swell

Warming trend kicks in as rivers swell

Thermometers are pushing higher this week. So are most area rivers. The Mississippi River in St. Paul continues to rise and swallow Harriet Island. Check the latest river levels and forecast here. Warming trend kicks in Three factors combine to push temperatures higher Tuesday and Wednesday. Our sun angle and intensity this week is equal to mid-September.…
by Paul Huttner

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