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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.

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Beautiful summery weather followed by thunderstorms Saturday night

Most of Minnesota will enjoy beautiful summer weather this Saturday, with some thunderstorms possible in the northwest Saturday afternoon. Thunderstorms spread across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin as we go through the evening and overnight hours, with some severe thunderstorms possible.
by Ron Trenda

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NOAA: July hottest month ever recorded globally; overnight thunder

NOAA: July hottest month ever recorded globally; overnight thunder

Latest numbers from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show hottest month on record — 415th consecutive warmer-than-average month globally.
by Paul Huttner

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Pleasant Thursday before storms later; muggier days coming

Pleasant Thursday before storms later; muggier days coming

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will build eastward across northern Minnesota on Thursday. Other storms will grow into western Minnesota during the afternoon and track toward the Twin Cities by evening. Hotter, much muggier weather will arrive by Monday.
by Bill Endersen

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Summer 2019: Warm, but not hot

Summer 2019: Warm, but not hot

Weather records show interesting trends this summer.
by Paul Huttner

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Storms deliver; free air conditioning next 48 hours

Strong storms hit parts of Minnesota Tuesday afternoon. Quieter weather pattern ahead Wednesday and Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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Late summer hot front ahead for Minnesota State Fair?

Late summer hot front ahead for Minnesota State Fair?

Warm, dry bias for Minnesota State Fair run? Forecast models suggest near 90 degrees during the State Fair.
by Paul Huttner

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