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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.

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Lovely summer days to begin the week

Lovely summer days to begin the week

A few dry, beautiful July days are coming our way through at least Wednesday. Then look for chances of thunderstorms toward the end of the week.
by Bill Endersen

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Much lower humidity for Sunday; lovely July days coming

Much lower humidity for Sunday; lovely July days coming

The thunderstorms along with the sultry heat and humidity are all gone this Sunday morning. We can enjoy several lovely summer days until late in the week.
by Bill Endersen

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Comfortable temps and dew points on Sunday and beyond

After a wild weather ride in southern Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin, we can all settle in and enjoy our Sunday.
by Ron Trenda

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Rain and thunder linger into Saturday afternoon

Two waves of thunderstorms moved through much of southern Minnesota, the metro area and western Wisconsin Saturday morning, causing several areas of storm damage.
by Ron Trenda

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Periods of showers and thunderstorms today

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected this Saturday across much of southern and central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Some areas will see heavy rain. Some strong thunderstorms and a few severe thunderstorms will be possible.
by Ron Trenda

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Showers and thunderstorms at times

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast this Saturday. A severe thunderstorm watch continues until 11 a.m. in southwestern Minn.
by Ron Trenda

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Storms batter central Minnesota and Wisconsin

Storms batter central Minnesota and Wisconsin

Hail and wind damage just misses the Twin Cities. Heat index values reach 117 in Lakeville, Minn.
by Paul Huttner

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Tornado watch until 10 p.m. Friday for parts of Minn. and Wisc., includes Twin Cities metro area

Tornado watch until 10 p.m. Friday for parts of Minn. and Wisc., includes Twin Cities metro area

A tornado watch continues until 10 p.m. for the Twin Cities metro area and portions of central and northern Minnesota and northwestern and west-central Wisconsin. Our excessive heat warning also continues until 10 p.m.
by Ron Trenda

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One-two weather punch: Dangerous heat, possible severe storms Friday

One-two weather punch: Dangerous heat, possible severe storms Friday

Parts of Minnesota could see damaging winds, hail and even tornadoes. Meanwhile, an excessive heat warning continues until 10 p.m. across central and southern Minnesota. The good news is relief is on the way.
by Ron Trenda

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